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Lovely Art Deco pools of light necklace circa 1920 or 1930, made from 19 genuine rock crystal orbs, undrilled, held in silver plated brass tone wire, with a beautiful openwork flower motif slide clasp also in brass tone metal, with brass tone connecting jump rings. Guaranteed genuine rock crystal; images viewed through the orbs are shown upside down and backwards. The metal on the wires holding the rock crystal orbs is mostly still silver plated with some slight loss of plating...
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Beautiful French necklace with amazing huge green melon shaped beads, small red glass spacer beads, and brilliant rhinestone rondelles held in dark brasstone
metal. Possibly an early Chanel. It has been professionally restrung. There are probably one or more green beads missing, as they are not exactly perfectly
graduated, however, this is not extremely noticeable when worn. There are also rhinestones missing from some of the rondelles; these have been strung at the
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Beautiful vintage necklace of large round beads made from genuine natural translucent cherry amber. Probably circa 1930. Hand knotted with the original pale pink silk cord. Guaranteed genuine
vintage amber. Three of the beads have small inclusions but most of the beads are clear, which is considered very desirable. The color is dark reddish brown under white photo lights. Under yellow
incandescent light it is a warmer more red color. The beads have a beautifully aged patinated finish...
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Stunning deeply carved bangle in cherry red. Circa 1940. Tests positive for Bakelite. Guaranteed vintage and original. From a collection. Standard 2 1/2
inches inside diameter, 7/8 inch wide, and 3/8 inch thick. Excellent condition. It is a bit dusty; I have brushed it but have not cleaned it further so as not to
disturb the oxidized finish. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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In the 1960s and 1970s, Ciner specialized in costume jewelry inspired by the enameled gold and jeweled figural animal designs of the fine jewelry maker
David Webb (these days Roberto Cavalli is the contemporary master of the costume version of this look). This piece is circa 1975. It is marked
CINER, but so faintly on the tongue of the clasp that I was unable to get a clear photo. It did come from an estate with other signed Ciner pieces...
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Stunning matched pair of spring hinged cuffs in celluloid or other plastic, with heavy thick applied silvertone cast metal elements with oblong
curved green Lucite stones, and tiny pave colorless rhinestones. Circa 1950. From the estate of a New York socialite who had a huge
quantity of Chanel and other French jewelry, as well as American designer jewelry. They are weighty and substantial...
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Incredible vintage Kenneth J. Lane bib necklace in dark goldtone brass with huge openbacked and unfoiled glass stones, brilliant colorless rhinestones, and faux pearls (the pearls are lightweight). Marked K.J.L. 1960s, from a Pittsburgh estate. With a slide clasp. With a very dense design which creates a ruffled effect. Very much on trend: statement necklaces and huge stones are key looks this season.
Great size -- 2 1/2 inches wide at center and 15 inches long clasped. Excellent condition...
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Amazing huge vintage signed Ledo bracelet in rhodium plated metal with pave large and small brilliant strass rhinestones in an Art Deco design. Marked LEDO.
This is the mark of the Polcini jewelry company, founded in New York in 1911. The Ledo mark dates from the late 1940s. With slide clasp and safety chain.
Great size -- 1 3/4 inches wide and 7 inches wearable length. Excellent condition. All stones are bright and much better than the photos. Display form is life size...
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Beautiful huge statement signed YSL necklace in antiqued goldtone with three tiers of chains with large Byzantine style coin form drops of varying sizes and
designs. 1970s. Some of the coins are two sided. Marked YSL on the attached metal tag, and also marked YSL on the S
shaped hook close. Wearable length is 18 1/4 inches (inside strand) and center drops 8 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Vintage bib necklace and matching clip earrings with exceptional and very large inverted unfoiled openbacked glass stones in an
intense blue green with hints of purple. Circa 1960. An unsigned Schreiner piece.
Many Schreiner pieces were made for designers such as Christian Dior, Norman Norell, Pauline Trigere, and others, and were
unsigned because they were made to be shown or sold as accessories to the designer's couture clothing collection. Signed
Schreiner pieces were made to ...
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Glam very big clip earrings in goldtone metal with large filigree drops, and peach "Easter egg" glass cabochon stones. 1970s. Heavy couture quality. 3 1/8
inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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A beautiful vintage sterling necklace with brilliant rhinestones in channel settings, in flexible links with detailed engraved decoration. Circa 1930. With a slide clasp and safety chain with a spring ring catch. Marked STERLING. Substantial at 53 grams and drapes beautifully. The links are connected at the inner edge and fan open at the outer edge.
14 1/2 inches long clasped and 1/2 inch wide. Overall excellent condition. All the stones are bright with the exception of three in one lin...
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Gorgeous 1970s vintage six strand torsade necklace with genuine natural undyed angel skin pink salmon coral beads with a goldtone metal box slide clasp with a matching genuine coral cabochon. It weighs 75 grams. The coral beads are 3mm. Wearable length is 27 1/4 inches and the width is about 3/8 inch. Best representation of color is the photos on the mannequin. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Fabulous stunning antique 19th century Berlin iron long collet set crystal sautoir necklace. Mid to late 19th century, probably French. These necklaces were also originally used as muff chains, hanging
the fur muff around the wearer's neck, where it would fall at about waist length. The watch style clasp and ring could also be used to hang items such as a lorgnette or a lady's watch. This piece is
long enough to wear four times around the neck or wear as a longer sautoir. It has 48 color...
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Fabulous necklace in silvertone metal with brilliant prong set stones in pale lemon, set in large oblong elements, and with openback colorless and sherry color stones designed as acorn form elements. 1960s.
The decorative elements are soldered to a metal chain with hook and eye closure. Definitely hand made, possibly a runway piece. This piece would look stunning and very current with black ribbons fastened
at either end as a closure, as couture necklaces are currently being made and s...
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Fabulous and unusual apple juice Bakelite bangle with applied chrome plated metal decoration, and inset brilliant colorless strass stones. This piece is French, circa 1930. Tests positive for Bakelite.
Guaranteed vintage and original. 7/8 inch wide, 3/4 inch thick, and 2 1/2 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is lifesize.
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Fabulous and rare huge Schreiner piece which can be used as a hair barrette or a clip/pendant (try it as a pendant asymmetrically on one side of a multistrand beaded or rhinestone strand necklace). Circa
1970. Made in silvertone metal with colorless openback and unfoiled cabochon and faceted stones as well as small backed stones. The two strands are flexible. Key Schreiner construction elements include:
inverted faceted stones (set upside down); crimped back settings on stones, dogtooth...
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Outstanding very big vintage Santo Domingo necklace with a double strand of turquoise free form beads and spiny oyster heishe beads, and two large jaclas with turquoise heishe beads and cream stone beads. With the original stringing done in the traditional manner, on heavy string with some ends visible. Collectors may wish to preserve this but it could certainly be restrung. Wearable length is 26 inches. The jaclas drop 5 inches. 286 grams. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos ...