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Fabulous early statement size YSL bracelet in heavy cast goldtone metal with faux mabe pearls in sculpted settings. Marked YSL and MADE IN FRANCE. Late 1970s or early 1980s, designed by Robert Goossens, who has designed jewelry for decades for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, and other couturiers. Early foldover clasp. 8 inches long, just under 1 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch deep. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.

Glam long necklace with black glass faceted beads, rhinestone balls in silvertone metal, prongset, and large white acrylic faux pearls, and matching silvertone spring ring clasp. 1970s. Makes a great statement on its own; I am listing a very similar necklace which would be great to layer with this one. 43 1/4 inches wearable length and just under 3/4 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Ethereal long wired glass beaded sautoir with pale blue beads, glass based faux pearls, and large molded opaline glass beads, circa 1950. Probably French. 54 inches wearable length. The large opaline beads are just under 3/4 inch or 18mm wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Beautiful unsigned Chanel necklace, 1980s, with lengths of heavy sculpted goldtone metal chain links and elements alternating with handknotted large white baroque Gripoix glass faux pearls. Very heavy and finely made. It weighs 227 grams. The form, a long sautoir with handknotted pearls alternating with chain, and the materials and construction, are Chanel standard. These necklaces typically are signed with an attached metal hang tag. Continuous strand with no clasp and long enough t...

Amazing huge 21 strand faux pearl necklace with large cast goldtone metal elements which slide along the strands and hold the pearls together. Also with matching slide clasp. Circa 1980, probably an unsigned Cadoro. I have seen these exact cast goldtone elements on several signed Cadoro pieces. Great size -- 42 inches long and 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Fabulous statement making asymmetrical necklace with a double sided genuine mabe pearl gold mounted station strung among very large black onyx round beads, hand knotted with black thread. Circa 1970 or 1980. The gold tests positive for 14KT with jeweler's acid. Continuous strand and can be doubled with a necklace extender/shortener, which I will include. Each mabe pearl is 20mm in diameter. The pearl station is 21mm by 18mm overall. The onyx beads are 12mm in diameter. Wearable length is...

A possible Rousselet, this fabulous necklace of glass based baroque faux pearls is marked FRANCE on the screw barrel clasp. Circa 1950 or 1960. The earrings came from the same estate and the pearls are a match. The earring clips are marked STERLING and also marked with design patent number 967955. Wearable length is 14 3/4 inches. The center drops 1 1/8 inches. The earrings are 5/8 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. Excellent condition. Two pearls are slightly darkened and one near the end has...

Fabulous very wearable and versatile long sautoir necklace of very large turquoise poured glass beads and baroque glass based pearls, all wired with dark goldtone metal. Circa 1950 or 1960 or possibly earlier; the clasp is an early spring ring without the thumb tab. Probably French. 44 inches long and 1/2 inch wide at turquoise beads. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.

Beautiful unusual sautoir long necklace with glass based faux baroque pearls and two sided stations, one side with prong set large oval multi color glass stones and the other side with alternating fuschia and colorless strass stones. Also with very ornate chain links. Hook clasp with colorless stones in ruffled "piecrust" settings. The dogtooth settings of the large stones, the piecrust settings, and the double sided form of the glass stones suggests this piece is French, although th...

Statement size clip earrings with the rarely seen signature Craft, a high end maker active in the 1970s and 1980s. Marked CRAFT. In matte goldtone metal with faux coral cabochons, tiny faux pearls, and black glass cabochon stones. 3 1/4 inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Lovely signed Chanel clip earrings from season 25, with faux baroque pearl cabochons set in textured goldtone metal frames. Marked on an oval plate, CHANEL, with copyright and trademark symbols, also marked with the double C Chanel logo, numbers 2 and 5 on either side of the double C, and MADE IN FRANCE. Guaranteed authentic, with box. 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Excellent condition. Traces of green on the backs are not visible when they are worn. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Totally chic and modern looking bib necklace made from metal rings of dark brass in different shades, which contrast beautifully with luminous white glass based faux pearls. Anni Lang Schaad was a German designer of beaded jewelry under the name langani. She also worked with the Paris designer Louis Feraud. When not signed, her pieces are identified by the trademark of a black bead near the clasp. This piece has the black bead near the spring ring clasp. Perfectly on trend with the glam, edgy ...

A fabulous and huge antique 14KT yellow gold ring with pearls and dark blue translucent enameling. Georgian, circa 1800. Not marked but tests positive for 14KT gold with jeweler's acid. With three 4 mm diameter pearls in the center, and 34 pearls around the frame, each 2 mm in diameter. With engraved flower form detail on each side and with matching dark blue enamel in the engraved areas. Heavy and substantial at 15 grams. An outstanding and very wearable cocktail size antique ring....

Stunning large antique pendant / brooch. Georgian, circa 1800. Not marked but tests positive for 9 KT gold. With a very large amethyst surrounded by tiny rubies and emeralds, accented by sea pearls, with a large sea pearl pendant hanging from a bow form element. With a C catch pin back and a hinged pendant loop. It weighs 14 grams. 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition. The tiny pearls on the bow form detail at the bottom of the main piece have some nacre loss; thi...

Possibly made for Dior, this lovely necklace with matching clip earrings has the distinctive S shaped hook which was frequently used on Dior necklaces. One earring is marked FRANCE. Circa 1960. In goldtone metal with large glass based faux pearls, opaque topaz stones, and chain tassels. In a longer length which is currently very fashionable. The necklace has a wearable length of 22 inches. The center drops 3 1/2 inches and is 3 inches wide. The earrings are 1/2 inch in diameter. ...

Beautiful and versatile long necklace in black glass links with gilt metal mountings and glass based faux pearls, with a slide clasp with wired glass beads and faux pearls. Made by the Venetian glass maker Archimede Seguso, for Chanel. Not marked but very well documented. I am also selling a similar necklace and a pair of earrings from the same collection. Super wearable for day or night, and great to layer with other Chanel necklaces. Wearable length is 35 inches. 5/8 inch wide. Ex...

Very big, fabulous Chanel clipback earrings in goldtone metal with poured glass stones in the classic colors of red, blue, green, and yellow/topaz, with baroque glass based faux pearl drops. Marked CHANEL, MADE IN FRANCE, with Chanel logo and with season number 26. Guaranteed authentic, with Chanel box. Great size and perfectly of the moment; statement jewelry is a key current trend. 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Vintage French necklace with a huge green Gripoix poured glass center drop surmounted by a fluted goldtone disk shaped bead, chunky resin faux pearls, and disk shaped goldtone metal elements with matching green poured glass cabochons. With hook clasp and textured extender chain in goldtone metal. Marked FRANCE on the hook of the clasp. Circa 1960 or 1970. A fabulous piece in a great statement size and perfectly of the moment; the statement necklace is the "it" accessory of the season. Wearable...