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All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 2000 item #1148561
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Beautifully detailed sterling silver alligator form clip earrings by Coty and CFDA award winning designer Barry Kieselstein-Cord, who is known for his figural animal jewelry and accessories. The alligator is one of his signature animal representations. 1998. Marked B. KIESELSTEIN-CORD, 1998, 925 STERLING, and with his signature moon and star. With omega clips which could easily be converted to pierced. With original dust bag. Made in an opposing design. 7/8 inch by just over 3/4 inch. Ex...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Jewelry : Pre 1990 item #953107
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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 ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #816022
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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 1965. Marked CINER. Goldtone metal with translucent cognac color enameling and black glass cabochon stones, with colorless rhinestones. Slide clasp. Great size -- 7/8 inch deep at the head and 7 1/4 inches inside c...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #961403
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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...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #941617
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Fabulous statement size cuff bracelet in matte textured finish sterling silver with an applied heavy gold element in the form of a lion with emerald eyes. I am also listing the matching gold and emerald earrings from the same estate. Circa 1970. Not marked but the metals test positive for sterling silver and 14KT gold with jeweler's acid. The matching earrings (listed separately) are marked 14K and also marked MS in large letters on the back of each earring. It weighs 95 grams. The two emerald...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #748520
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A possible early unsigned Chanel in black glass, brass and with a glass faux pearl in the center of the pendant, this piece is marked MADE IN FRANCE on the back of the pendant. Circa 1935. The pendant slides on the chain, which has oblong links and stations with black glass beads and filigree metal elements. The pendant has a large round black glass element with the faux pearl in the center, and faceted edges, set in a filigree frame.

Wearable length is 20 inches and it can be ...

All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 2000 item #1167711
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Chic fabulous Bottega Veneta medium flap bag in black intrecciato woven buttery soft leather with a shoulder strap and slightly matte dark silvertone hardware. Circa 1990 or later. I am also listing a small Bottega bag from the same estate. Marked BOTTEGA VENETA MADE IN ITALY and with signature black jacquard lining. With magnetic snap close and back pocket running the length of the bag. Interior zip pocket. A timeless classic, always in style. Guaranteed authentic. 9 inches long, 9 ...
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 2000 item #1167700
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Fabulous Bottega Veneta large shoulder bag in finely woven very soft and flexible black natural straw or rope cord, with black leather trim and goldtone hardware. Circa 1990 or later. Marked BOTTEGA VENETA MADE IN ITALY and with black glazed cotton lining. The strap has a stiched stationary decorative knot, and can be extended to cross body length. Divided interior with magnetic close on one side and interior zip pocket. With signed dust bag (not pictured). Guaranteed authentic. 12 i...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1920 item #1207457
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Antique Edwardian necklace with large black glass, or French jet elements and a pendant with a genuine banded agate onyx stone mounted in gold filled metal, with gold filled round links and matching spring ring clasp. Circa 1900. 17 1/2 inches wearable length and the pendant is 2 3/8 inches long with bail. Excellent condition with some very slight flea bites to the edges of the glass elements and one larger loss, pictured but not noticeable when worn. Display form is life size. Photo...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1910 item #1132648
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Beautiful long necklace of 98 antique Chinese turquoise beads which graduate from 6mm to 11mm in diameter. Circa 1900. These are prayer beads. The original intricately braided cord that they were strung on was very weak and I have had them professionally restrung, hand knotted on Chinese braided cord in dark brown which matches the matrix in the beads. Circa 1900. The beads have fabulous variegated aqua and green aged color and chocolate/black matrix. Continuous strand but it can be worn d...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1940 item #992060
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Lush vintage angelskin or salmon coral beaded necklace with a 14KT white gold engraved slide clasp. Circa 1930. Clasp is marked 14K. The color is warmer than the photos depict. The beads range in size from 6 mm to 3 mm. The shortest strand (wearable length) is 16 inches and the longest strand is 20 inches. The center drops about 2 1/2 inches. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is lifesize.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1940 item #850069
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Beautiful Art Deco diamond and emerald ring in white gold. Circa 1930. Marked 14K. With a center square cut diamond of about 4 mm by 4 mm, or .40 carat, and ten other small round diamonds including four at 2 mm and six at 1 mm. With two emeralds of about 1 mm by just under 2 mm. It weighs 2 grams. Ring size 7. The top is 3/8 inch by 5/16 inch. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1940 item #1123699
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Beautiful early vintage Chinese apple jade beaded necklace with a very finely carved and pierced oval element mounted with prongs in a 14KT gold setting with a slide clasp. Circa 1930. Marked 14K and tests positive for 14KT gold. The beads graduate from large to small and back again to large at either end of the center element. 15 inches wearable length and 1 inch wide at the center. The carved gold mounted element is 1 5/8 inches side to side and 1 inch top to bottom. The beads graduate...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1960 item #1166367
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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 back. The clasp, ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #743229
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Fabulous French Art Deco beaded rope necklace with beads made of glass, glass based faux pearls, antiqued brass, carved stone, and composition or celluloid. Circa 1930 or 1940. From the estate of a serious glass collector. I've owned many of these necklaces, in rope and bib form. All the beads are wired on brass wire. Continuous strand, 18 inches wearable length. The largest beads are over 20 mm long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #710142
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Stunning vintage necklace strung with dozens of rondelles with brilliant colorless stones. With an asymmetric buckle motif and a slide clasp with pave stones. There are four strands strung with alternating rondelles and round beads; The two outer strands are brass or goldtone base metal and the two inner strands are silvertone base metal, creating a fabulous and versatile gold and silver effect. This piece is most likely French, circa 1950. The metal at the clasp is goldtone.

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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #715187
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Fabulous vintage necklace in gunmetal gray with brilliant openbacked topaz crystal stones. Circa 1950, French. A possible Roger Jean-Pierre piece based on the design, the stones and metal, and the construction. With a lacy leaf and branch motif. Also with a slide clasp with a very large matching stone. Articulated to drape smoothly and comfortably, with the side sections encircling the neck and the center section dropping right at the collarbone. (It is not draping properly on my neckl...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1960 item #1129596
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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...