Snail's Trap Door Necklace

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume Pre 1980: item #95955
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(If there's another word for this, do let me know!) This is a wonderfully interesting necklace of round beads that, side view, have a laminated wood look. Each side of each bead has the rounded, luminescent piece that closes up a snail shell. The color of these pieces varies slightly from shades of mocha to cream, and each has some irridescense so, with movement, you get pale flashes of a spectrum of colors. The large beads are separated by small mocha colored beads, and the clasp is a screw ... Click for details

BUTLER AND WILSON MASK BROOCH

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1990: item #94189
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Very dramatic mask by British designers Butler and Wilson. Pave rhinestones with richly brilliant pear and square red rhinestones. B&W plaque on the rhodium back. 2 1/2" high, 2 3/8" wide.

MIRIAM HASKELL AMBER FRINGE NECKLACE

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1970: item #94058
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Haskell's sparkling amber colored glass beads of various shapes combine with two shades of amber rhinestones and clear rhinestones. All prong set. Miriam Haskell stamped on back of flower clasp. Miriam Haskell also stamped on the attached metal tag. Length is 14" with a 3" extension. Longest fringe is 2 1/2", shortest is 1 1/2".

WEISS RHINESTONE SET

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1970: item #93070
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Spectacular by any standard!This Weiss collar-necklace with its matching bracelet and earrings is outstanding, as is the quality of its rhinestones. The necklace is 3 1/2" wide with a 13" inside length, approximately. It has a hook and eye type fastening. The bracelet is 7" long and 5/8" wide. Clip earrings are 1" long and 3/8" wide. The bracelet is the marked piece and it is stamped Weiss on the clasp.

VENDOME PENDANT NECKLACE

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1970: item #93061
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Vendome elegance. Turquoise glass beads and heavy gold plate. Vendome plaque on the back of pendant. 23 3/4" end to end, pendant 3 1/4" wide,2 1/2" long. Longest dangle 2 1/2".

FLORENZA BLACKAMOOR BROOCH

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1960: item #93058
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Regal: bejeweled in saphire and white diamond rhinestones, this Florenza charmer has a real presence. Very three dimensional. 1 1/2" high, 1 1/8" wide, 3/4" deep. The white that appears around the mouth is a reflection. There is no flaw on the piece.

SCHREINER OF NEW YORK BELT

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1970: item #93053
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Wonderful Schreiner! Gold plated flexible "rope" belt cradles disks of faux lapis, coral, jade and turquoise accented by creamy faux pearls. 1 3/8" wide, 30" long with a 3 3/4" extension.

GOLD PLATED COLLAR

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Unsigned Pre 1970: item #90245
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Looking more like lace than metal, this necklace is most unique.It is composed of three rows of "lace", each a different width. Very flexible to mold to the wearer's neck and shoulders. Inside circumference is approximately 15" with a 2" extension. Width is 2".

TRIFARI DANCER SET

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1950: item #90157
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These two sterling (vermeil) figurals by Trifari have been dancing since the 1940's and they are still full of energy. Rare to find a pair like this. Male: 1 3/4" tall, 1 3/8" at widest. Female: 1 3/4" tall, 1 1/4" at widest.

Kenneth J. Lane Art Deco Pin

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1940: item #88368
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The eye catching Art Deco pin is made by the respected designer Kenneth J. Lane. Designed to simulate Jade, Black Onyx and Diamonds set in Platinum. Very good condition; Measures 1 5/8 in. Diameter;Signed Kenneth Lane.