Vendome Aurora Bead Parure

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume Pre 1960: item #65214
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This is an unusual and colorful set. The necklace is made of faceted aurora beads, tiny green spacer beads and a large "bead" that is actually three flower shaped beads joined together and flanked by two smaller round beads. The effect is dazzling! The color is predominantly green, but as you move the aurora beads flash from green to pink to blue to amber...which, unfortunately, is impossible to pick up with the camera. The necklace is approximately 22" and fastens in the back with a gold cl... Click for details

Amethyst Glass Bead Necklace

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume Pre 1960: item #65197
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This is such a beautiful necklace. These graduated, faceted amethyst glass beads catch the light and sparkle, and emit beautiful lavender colored beams of light. This necklace is in excellent condition with no visible flaws. It also comes with a small package of extra beads. Approximately 24" long.

Five Feet of Scarab Necklace

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume Pre 1940: item #65081

This is a truly wonderful necklace that you can wrap and wrap for maximum effect! There are tons of turquoise colored glass scarabs, round carved beads and little pinched beads, and tiny coffee colored beads. These are all hand tied and hand knotted on maize colored rope. The colors are just wonderful, and the necklace is wonderfully excessive. This is a vintage piece but very, very stylish today. I'm going to say 1940's but I am not certain about the date. (It could actually be earlier bec... Click for details

Early Micromosaic Pin

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume Pre 1900: item #58908
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Stunning pin of St. Peter's in Rome. Set in brass, mint condition. Approximately 1" square. c.1900.

SCHIAPARELLI THREE PIECE SET

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1960: item #53313
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Schiaparelli's gold plated rope necklace and bracelet, each with a pendant resembling a slide. The crystal dangles are in jewel tones of opal, blue, red, green and gold and their transparency makes them shimmer as real jewels would. The earrings have the same jewel-tone dangles with the principle large crystal being ruby color. A lavish treat: rare to find a three piece set from the masterful Elsa Schiaparelli! Necklace is 13" with a 4" extension and is 3/8" thick. The slide is 1 3/8" high, 1" a... Click for details

PATRICE DRAGONFLY NECKLACE AND EARRINGS

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 2000: item #50115
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Created by contemporary American designer Patrice,this limited edition set is the very finest in quality, design and detail. Art Nouveau style is evident here in the lovely dragonfly design. The set is made of vintage European glass with brass. The flat 17" chain is plated in 24 carat gold. The pendant is 2" wide, 2 1/8" long and very chunky. Note the beautiful three dimensional pendant backing. The earrings are 1" long by 7/8" wide and also very chunky. Things made by Patrice are of heirloom qu... Click for details

PATRICE SEA TURTLE NECKLACE AND EARRINGS

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 2000: item #50100
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Created by contemporary American designer Patrice, this limited edition set is the very finest in quality, design and detail. The sea turtle is charming and the colors in the set lend elegance.Made of vintage German glass and resin with brass. The 17" flat chain is 24 carat gold plated.The pendant is 1 3/4" square. The earrings are 7/8" square. Both are very chunky. Note the beautiful back face of the pendant. Things made by Patrice are of heirloom quality.

MIRIAM HASKELL BAROQUE PEARL NECKLACE

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1960: item #49491
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Beautiful small simulated Baroque pearls give this Miriam Haskell necklace a dainty look. Flower clasp stamped Miriam Haskell. 27 1/2" end to end.

MIRIAM HASKELL FLOWER BROOCH

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1960: item #46923
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Gilt and amber glass cabachon, this Miriam Haskell floral pin is charming. It has the advantage of the first Haskell signature, the horseshoe plaque marked Miriam Haskell. From the late 1940's it has Haskell's lovely filigree back. 2 1/2" long, 1 1/2" wide.

NETTIE ROSENSTEIN STERLING SET

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer Pre 1940: item #45008
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Sterling vermeil pendant-tassel necklace and clip earrings, Nettie Rosenstein from the 1930's or early 40's. Pendant has oriental feeling in a bird cage effect complete with ruby rhinestone flowers and turquoise colored beads. Simulated seed pearls form the border. The twisted rope chain is thick and works well with the pendant. Oval earrings match the pendant design. Chain is 15" long, 1/4" thick. Pendant is 2" long, 1" wide, 1/2" deep. Tassel is 1 1/2" long. Earrings are 1 1/8" by 3/4". Pendan... Click for details