A very fine and distinguished white cultured Pearl necklace (4.5-5.0 mm.), knotted, with a Yellow Gold 555 Pendant set with 24 genuine Diamonds and a genuine oval blue Ceylon Sapphire. Length of necklace: 50 cm.
Japanese Brown Pottery Tea Cup with Cover, 3 1/2" high, the condition is good.
Offered is a vintage Michael Trimpol studio glass perfume bottle with a cranberry chamber encased in ribbed twisted clear glass and a large transparent droplet-shaped glass stopper. The bottle is 6 ¼ "tall, including the stopper x 3 ¾ "wide, signed and dated on the base as shown, and in excellent condition, with; no chips, scuffs, or repairs noted. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Michael Trimpol was first introduced to glass working during high school...
American Modernist Jewelry Sterling & Citrine Ring
c.1990s
Excellent condition
Size 8 1/2, front of ring - 1 1/2" x 1 1/4"
An elegant and stunning large Silver Ring (925) set with one genuine, dazzling Neon color TOURMALINE @ 1.51 ct., flanked by a fine pair of genuine Ceylon PINK SAPPHIRES @ 1.90 ct.total
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Miharu Hariko papier-mache doll of Mother, Child, & Fox. Miharu Village, Fukushima Prefecture, ca. 1988. H.7.25"(8.5cm) x W.3.75"(9.5cm.) Excellent Condition.
Miharu-machi (town) is located just NW of Koriyama City in central Fukushima Prefecture. They say the town’s name “mi’ (3) “haru” (spring) comes from the fact that the three famous blossoms of spring; plum, peach, and cherry, bloom here in profusion...
Pardon the hyperbole, but this is the most original bead laden, non sterling, largest nouveau deco ish necklace this person has ever designed and assembled. Massive! Sometimes one sees a piece of 'hardware', as in this circa 1890 brass Art Nouveau escutcheon with butterfly figural motif, and the creative person knows instantly what to create...
A very special one-of-a-kind pair of earrings in 18.K. Gold set with 2 Genuine Ceylon Blue Sapphires @ 2.55 ct. and 2 Genuine Cabochons Emeralds @ 0.80 ct. For pierced ears and/or Clips!
Offered is a fantastic perfume bottle collaboration by Valerie Surjan & Michael Nourot. The clear, frosted, and black hand-blown glass bottle is intricately carved and etched, featuring a leopard carved out of the clear glass in high relief surrounded by a gold leaf background. A deeper black glass layer shows through, and frosted etched leaves adorn the back. The bottle has a clear glass stopper. The bottle is 5 ¼ "tall, including the stopper, by 5 "wide...
Spectacular bib necklace by Kenneth Lane in dark silvertone metal with very big aqua and peridot green openback unfoiled glass stones and small brilliant clear stones, all prong set, in an 18th century style. Marked KENNETH LANE. Circa 1990. 18 inches wearable length and 2 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition with one tiny stone at the clasp a bit darkened. All other stones are brilliant. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
By the important bi-coastal art pottery makers and teachers VIVIKA and OTTO HEINO, a squarish shaped wall plaque or plate, somewhat concave in design, 11 3/4" diameter by 11 3/4", signed underneath VIVIKA + OTTO. The piece is a natural reddish-brown color with a glaze applied, and bamboo sprig or grasses motif makes for a simple and elegant organic work with an Asian touch. Ceramic works by the couple are prized in the art pottery market, appearing at auctions...
Beautiful 1980s Celine Paris long necklace in slightly matte goldtone metal with a thick snake chain and a heavy solid cast metal pendant in the form of a bow with asymmetrical tassels. Marked CELINE MADE IN ITALY and dated 88. Wearable length is 29 inches and the pendant is 2 inches by 2 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Awash with enamel and lucite flowers and leaves, this Betsey Johnson bracelet is big and bold. Multi color flowers are surrounded by a few friendly critters--a snail, a ladybug and a butterfly. All are accented with clear, aurora borealis and color stones. The bracelet, itself, is 6 1/4" (16.2 cm) long x 2" (5.5 cm) wide...
Mashiko-ware yunomi (tea cup),new. This is a kata (mold) made yunomi, refered to in the local Mashiko dialect as a "mambo" yunomi. It has been a standard production item in Mashiko for many years. This cup features a kaki (persimmon) glaze over a resist pattern of grass. Volume = 8 oz/220ml. H.3.5"(9cm) X Dia.3"(7.75cm.) The town of Mashiko is located about 70 northwest of Tokyo, in Tochigi Prefecture...
A Large Czech Mid Century Art Glass Multilayered Measuring 13.25 wide, 6” height Quillen
This Mimi Dee original design pendant necklace was designed and made especially for the Reading Art Association as a fund raising gift...
Aquamarine & Amethyst bracelet with charm was designed, made by and signed: Sterling - Mimi Dee. 22k Gold on Sterling Vermeil was used as accents and all total approx 200 Carats of lush cool ocean blue green dreamy mossy aquamarine (a beryl) and just yummy amethysts, both magical gemstones. You won't be able to stop touching or looking at them. Priced separately:
(A) Bracelet approx 140 carats - 8 1/4" interior. 295 ;
(B) Ear/135...
Incredible huge statement long lariat necklace by the Italian fashion house Moschino, with a heavy dark blue silk cord terminating in two very large tassels
made from Italian poured glass drops or beads in palest gray lavender, on engraved chains in dark goldtone metal, held in large caps of dark goldtone metal.
Marked MOSCHINO and MADE IN ITALY on the attached metal hang tag. Also with original paper label marked MOSCHINO BIJOUX...
The top is formed as a folded leaf, applied to a ribbed band, enameled in blue and turquoise. The inner band is marked with the maker’s mark of Josie, along with marks for sterling and a number, possibly 10.54. There is also another mark that resembles concentric circles and that could represent a copyright mark. The leaf part of the ring measures 1 ½ inches long by about 5/8 inch at its widest area. The ring is a size 6 scant. Weight: 8.8 grams
Stunning Egyptian inspired Solid 18K. Gold Ring set with one Genuine Oval Emerald @ 1.12 ct., hand carved Black Onyx, 14 Tapered Diamonds @ 0.35 ct. total weight and 8 Brilliant cut Diamonds @ 0.06 ct. total weight.
Japanese contemporary Ceramic Serving Charger, Platter, dish, 11" diameter, 1 3/4" high, thick green glaze decorations on dark brown Bisque finish surface, in good condition.
Urushi bowl made by Kizaki Tsukiho (1984~) who is an emerging urushi craftsman in Shiga Pref. He makes a wood bowl himself and paints urushi too, generally it is done by each craftsman. Texture is rather rough comparing with common urushi bowl but stronger. Contemporary. In excellent condition. Diameter:11.5cm H:8.3cm
Avant-garde and spectacular 18. K. Gold (91.1 grammes) Neckband set with 1 Blue Sapphire @ 1.67 ct., 1 Yellow Sapphire @ 2.50ct.(both Ceylon), 43 Diamonds @ 2.41 ct. total weight and 18 Diamonds @ 2.32 ct. total weight(VVS1). New. All our gemstones are guaranteed genuine. An important piece of jewelry!
Mashiko-ware yunomi (tea cup),new. A hand-thrown finely crafted artisan ware in the tradition of Mashiko folk pottery...
Erika Hult de Corral, the award-winning modernist Taxco designer who studied in the Parson’s School of Design in Paris and worked with Sigi Pineda and Enrique Ledesma, is one of the few exceptions for which I will cross the 1980 terminus in my jewelry selection. de Corral came into her own in the 1960s and 1970s, a bit later than most of the Taxco maestros, and her creative streak took her well into the 1980s. Brilliant when she feels truly inspired, she feels at home with modernist, abstract ...
Maya's purses are most unique, and this one is especially so. The elegantly hand carved peacock has "feathers" that wrap completely around the purse. Carved flowering branches have been added to give an oriental look. As with all Maya purses, her cartouche is evident on the back of the purse.6 1/2" wide, 5" high, 2 1/2" front to back. Antiqued metal chain and crystals is 45" long.
Super chic modernist cuff bracelet in matte goldtone sculpted metal with luminous mirrored Lucite cabochon stones, by French designer Nellie Biche de Bere. C. 1990. Marked BICHE DE BERE. 1 3/8 inches wide. For a slightly small wrist -- inside circumference is 6 3/4 inches, including the gap, which is 1 inch. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Dorothy Bauer's snow covered Cristmas tree pin has glistening tiny clear rhinestones at the ends of each branch, and, of course, a shimmering rhinestone star on the top. The base is round which enables it to stand up for display when not being worn. Signed Bauer on the back. 2 1/2" by 1 1/4.
Contemporary netsuke of a bee sitting on a honeycomb with grubs and honey cells. Walrus tusk, honey cells are inlaid with Baltic amber. Excellent carving, great realistic depiction of the insect, wonderful patina. Signed on the bottom by the artist Sergey Chernyavskiy. Length 1.87 inches.
Offered is an early Paul Harrie Geode Studio Glass Perfume Bottle featuring a clear glass chamber encased in two layers of clear glass, one splattered with white and the other with purple; these layers are then encased in alternating layers of clear and black glass. The bottle is7 ½" tall, including the clear glass stopper, and 3 ¾ "wide. It is signed and dated on the base as shown and in like-new condition with no scratches, chips, scuffs, or repairs noted and retains four silicone base prote...
Fabulous shoulder sweeping YSL clip earrings made from tassels of iridescent multi color green and gold glass beads with goldtone metal beads, surmounted by rosettes of coral red passementerie silk cord with centers of glass beads sewn in an intricate pattern. 1980s. Marked YSL and MADE IN FRANCE. Great size -- 5 inches total length and 4 inches long from the clips. 2 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Each earring has 20 strands of beads. One earring has had a strand expertly replaced (pictu...
Gorgeous vintage 1980s modernist necklace, probably French, with hollow goldtone metal beads with fine detailing, strung on a fine chain in the French style,
centered with a very large wired opaque foiled aqua and iridescent pink glass bead, and with a twist toggle clasp. 16 1/2 inches wearable length and 7/8 inch or
20mm at the center bead. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Maya frequently uses semi-precious stones in her jewelry and purses. In this bold necklace she uses a combination of large amethyst chunks and similar chunks of polished smoky topaz with antiqued metal beads. A striking contemporary necklace by Maya! Necklace is 39" end to end. Pendant is 3 5/8" long.
Composed of two convex half-spheres, the pendant is cast as one main piece, with applied wire edging. It is marked sterling inside the larger sphere and is easy to match with any basic cable chain. It measures about 2 ½ inches long, including the bail. It comes with an Italian sterling variegated chain measuring 22 inches long. Weight (pendant only): 5.3 grams
Created by Maya and sculpted with the look of damask. Copper beads and dyed freshwater pearls with additional semi-precious stones. Short handle. An artwork as usual! 4" high, 7" wide, 2 1/4" front to back. Handle length 15".
A cushion cut genuine blue sapphire @ 1.28 ct. 2-Tone 18K. gold ring set with 49 brilliant diamonds @ 0.82 ct. total weight (new)