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C1935 Brass Filigree and Multi-Layer Flower Medallion Cuff
I adore old brass jewelry as it speaks so strongly to the early 20th century and the luxe lifestyles of grand Europe. This circa 1935 cuff of open-work brass measures 1 ½" high at the multi-layer front, 7/8" around the ribbon-like band, and has an inner diameter of 2 ½". The ornaments on the face have a floral/star from with raised domes that have the warmth of gold pearls. The bracelet can be adjusted to fit and is in wonderful condition with the patina of decades of gentle care.
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FRANCES HOLMES BOOTHBY Sterling Modernist Tie Bar
This Modernist sterling silver tie bar was designed by the artist Frances Holmes Boothby and measures 1" long by ¼" wide. The open elements give the piece its simple allure and allow the material of the tie to show through. The reverse of the bar is stamped "fhb Sterling."
Ms. Boothby taught jewelry-making in New York and Vermont and exhibited at the 1955 walker exhibit of Modernist innovators. Her mid-century designs were popular for their simplicity and lightheartedness. This circa 1960 sterling bar is in excellent condition.
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Sterling Silver King TUT High-Relief, Finely Cast Portrait Ring
This vintage cast sterling silver ring depicts the "Boy King" of Egypt, King Tutankhamen. The nicely detailed portrait measures 1 1/8" high, ½" deep, and ¾ wide. The King wears earrings, the faux beard (signifying royal rank) and an elaborate headdress topped by an Egyptian asp (snake). The size 6 ring has a ¼" wide shaft stamped "Sterling" on the interior. Most likely dating from the 1970’s when the fabulous King Tut exhibit toured prestige American museums, this unusual and weighty sterling ring is in super condition.
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Adorable Signed BOUCHER Elephant Pin with Ruby Glass Nugget Body
This Boucher figural elephant pin is so adorable and so "real" looking thanks to the quality and the uniqueness of the ruby glass rough. The gold-plated elephant is 1 5/8" wide and 1 3/8" high. She has a "ruby" glass rough nugget body which is held by the elongated prongs of her legs. (The line seen on the back of the stone is not a crack and has no texture.) Her ruffled ear is textured; her eye is a tiny sapphire chaton. The back has a safety clasp pin and is stamped "c Boucher" with the model number "9674P" which dates this Boucher piece to the 1960’s. This precious pachyderm is in excellent condition!
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Vintage C1965 Elephant Pendant with Bead & Tusk Drops
This vintage pachyderm has panache from her patch-work patterned body to the faux jade, lapis, and turquoise beads and tusk drops that swing below her. The elegant elephant stands 3 ½" tall including the drops and 3 1/8" wide. A variety of textures adorn her gold-plated body and the realistically simulated gemstone beads add just the right touch of classic colors.
Each length of the chain (including the novelty oval loops) is 13 ½" long; they meet at a spring-ring clasp. This posh pendant has the look of a Kenneth Jay Lane period piece but not the hefty price and it is in excellent condition.
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Superb CORO by A. Katz Ultra Long Jeweled Arrow Pin
An absolute knock-out, this 1940’s vintage Coro gold-plated arrow pin has the high style of gems worn by the stars in the Golden Years of Hollywood. The gold-plated arrow is an amazing 4 ¾" long and nearly 1" wide. The arched arrow has a shaft set with graduated crystal chatons-–notice the pave’ heart cluster near the arrow’s point! Each end is alight with more crystal chatons and fancy cut stones in bright aquamarine and rose pink.
The back of the arrow’s shaft is cast with "Coro Des. Pat. Pend." This Adolph Katz design received its patent in 1947. A highly coveted Coro arrow pin has pristine plating and all the stones are brilliant and undamaged. Pin on this stunning Coro arrow and recreate a Retro Revival of your own!
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MARCEL BOUCHER 1950 "Jewels of Ballet" Prima Ballerina Pin
This elegant Boucher ballerina pin depicts the light-footed lady in an airy, full-skirted tutu set with pave’ rhinestones on the bodice with a ruffling hem of larger stones. The pin measures 2 ¼" wide by 1 7/8" high and is plated in both gold and rhodium around the stone settings.
The reverse has the "Boucher Pat. Pend." signature and the stone-setters "3" mark. The safety clasp works securely and the plating is very fine except for a small area of the underside of the skirt. All the stones are as colorless as white diamonds. The design patent was granted in 1950 to Marcel Boucher for this Prima Ballerina who was one of a small number of pieces in his beloved "Ballet of Jewels" series.
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Wide Golden Bangle with Multicolor Large Rhinestones
I was immediately drawn to this vintage bangle because it’s wide, jeweled on two sides and in wonderful condition! What more could you want? The domed bangle measures 1" wide and has an inner width of 2 5/8". On each side are two curved sprays each with four stems ending in a raised, multi-prong set colored rhinestone. The colors simulate aquamarine, emerald, topaz, amethyst, sapphire, and ruby. One swirl angles slightly downward but is not evident given the flowing, asymmetrical nature of the applied swirls. The background of the bangle has a warm gold finish and a delicately stamped floral pattern.
The push-clasp is secure and is reinforced with a safety chain. The stones and plating are in impeccable condition. This unusual bangle looks great no matter which side your admirers are lucky enough to view!
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Dream ART DECO Sterling & Guilloche Enamel BUBBLES Necklace
This quintessential Art Deco enamel on sterling silver necklace is alive with the beloved "Bubbles" associated with champagne toasts and adorable nymphs in the 1920s Flapper Age. The 16 ½" long necklace has five links each glass-enameled in the guilloche’ style in vibrant, translucent green and glossy black. The green bubble sections have parallel ribs which heighten their dimensional appearance.
The long/short novelty chain secures with a spring-ring clasp stamped "Sterling." Each of the larger bubble clusters is also stamped "Sterling." This circa 1930 Deco dream is in excellent condition.
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Dynamic Mid-Century Modernist ANTON MICHELSEN Sterling Earrings
These dynamically curved sterling silver earrings were designed by Anton Michelsen, a much acclaimed Danish jeweler who also designed for the Georg Jensen studio. Each earring is 1 3/8" high, 7/8" wide. The nested boomerang shapes are mirror images yet create quite different effects depending whether you choose to put the upright portion on the inside of the ear or running parallel to the lobe.
The earrings have the triangular Anton Michelsen hallmark and also "Sterling Denmark" stamped on the sleek clips. This pair of mid-century Modernist earrings by one of Denmark’s master jewelers is in very fine condition with no damage.
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Luscious, Large Art Nouveau Style Blue Glass Jewel in Berries & Leaves Frame Penda
This circa 1920 pendant features a large, transparent blue facetted glass jewel within a window created by a bezel frame overgrown with berries and vines—how charming! The pendant is 2 ¼" high, 1 7/16" wide, and 5/16" deep. The leaves and berries have a soft, burnished appearance with hints of gold; their antique appearance is enhanced by the matte finish silver-tone chain. One facetted, bezel-set blue glass stone is mounted above the large jewel and one is mounted below. The reverse of the pendant is open-backed and shows hints of gold. The chain is 18" and closes with a spring-ring clasp. Very Art Nouveau in character and certainly a bold piece in size and color!
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Elegant 57-Inch Strand of Hand-Knotted Facetted Jet Black Glass Beads
This 57" long strand of facetted black glass is entirely hand-knotted and clasped so you can wear it long and lean, wrapped multiple times, or even knotted in the flapper style of the 1920s. The beads are "English Cut" which means each facet has a unique outline yet all are diamond-shaped (in molded beads, all facets are identical). The beads are polished and glossy; the knotted black cord is durable. I find a long strand of black beads is nearly indispensable and is super for layering with pendants or creating height when worn on its own.
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Futuristic SWAROVSKI Crystal Pave', Glass Bead & Cord 2-Sided Bracelet
Always known for brilliant innovations in jewelry, Swarovski designed this unique crystal, glass, and cord bracelet for the woman who wants to stand out from the crowd. Rhodium-plated findings cap the six coated woven cords onto which are strung four opaque glass beads and one oval slider—enameled on one side, ruby rhinestone pave’ set on the other. The pave’ side of the slider is red resin inset with ruby chatons--of course, they are the best quality in the world! The other side is a deep brick red enamel with a rhodium-plated tip.
The bracelet’s length can be adjusted from 7 ¼" to 8 ¾" and the slider is 1 3/16" high. The glass beads can be moved along the lengths of the cords and the bracelet can be flipped to showcase either side of the slider (which is marked with the Swarovski Swan). One end cap and the spring-hook clasp are marked with the Swarovski logo; the extender chain is finished with a cut jet crystal bead. This futuristic bracelet is in excellent, unworn condition and thanks to Swarovski quality should attract admiring looks well into your future.
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Superb 1930's Tortoise Shell BAKELITE Clamper with Carved Plume
This vintage tortoise color Bakelite clamper bracelet has a bold Retro plume design deeply carved into the front with yellow-frosted accents on the quill. The bangle is 1 1/8" high at the front, 3/8" thick, and it tapers to 7/8" wide at the back. The gold-plated spring hinge is strong, the carved material tests very positive as Bakelite, and the overall condition is wonderful. The mottling of the translucent tortoise is quite believable too. The clamper has an unusual design and is all the adornment your lucky wrist needs!
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Vintage SWAROVSKI Emerald & Crystal Flower Earrings
These 1980’s Swarovski crystal earrings are in perfect, unworn condition and aglow with Austrian emerald and crystal stones from the premier maker of lead crystal jewelry. Each gold-plated earring is 1 ¼" wide when worn with a single point at the top, 1" wide when worn in a square placement. The emerald stones are bezel set and the crystal chatons form lacy, light-reflecting rings around emeralds. The earrings have surgical steel posts and clutch backs. Special earrings for special ears!
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