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Robert Lee Morris Elaborate Faux Pearl Glass Necklace
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Pre 1980 item# 953111
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$445
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Heavy substantial long statement necklace in matte goldtone metal with glass based faux baroque pearls in three different finishes, colorless glass beads and smoke gray glass beads, with two quatrefoil elements in the center. By the studio jeweler Robert Lee Morris, who has been designing jewelry since 1970, collaborating with Donna Karan and Karl Lagerfeld. This piece is from the late 1970s or early 1980s. Not marked but it has Morris's signature S shaped hook clasp, and is very recognizabl ...click for details
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Exceptional Faux Pearl Draped Chainmaille Bib Necklace
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Pre 1980 item# 953104
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410-274-2711
$395
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Amazing vintage necklace made from draped flexible strands of finely made dimensional goldtone metal chains which enclose a row of resin based white faux pearls. With a toggle clasp. 1970s or 1980s. A very singular construction which I have not seen before. Possibly French. The chains are loosely draped in loops and held at two points by goldtone rings. The looped strands along the sides are rigid and three dimensional. The longer strands in the center move slightly and can be arranged as n ...click for details
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French Lina Baretti Style Faux Pearls Strass Necklace
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Pre 1970 item# 953103
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410-274-2711
$125
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Beautiful French beaded bib necklace made from glass faux pearls, flat backed colorless glass stones, and colorless glass beads, all sewn with gold lame thread. In the style of Lina Baretti and other French jewelry makers known for using non traditional materials such as fabric, thread, yarn, and leather. With long extender strands which have beaded clusters at the ends. Perfectly on trend with the embellished beaded collar necklaces on fabric which all over the runways and fashion magazines. Th ...click for details
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Heavy Statement Bracelet Enormous Amethyst Glass Stones
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Pre 1960 item# 951324
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410-274-2711
$295
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Fabulous vintage bracelet in dark goldtone metal with huge prong set glass cabochons simulating amethysts, framed in rope twist settings. Very weighty and substantial. Possibly French. Circa 1950. With a
foldover clasp. The oblong stones are set in crown shaped prongs. 7 1/2 inches wearable length, 1 1/8 inches wide and 7/8 inch deep. The largest stones are 1 inch long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.
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Rousselet Red Green Necklace Signed LR Made in France
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Pre 1970 item# 951321
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410-274-2711
$1495
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Beautiful vintage 1960s glass beaded necklace by the French maker Louis Rousselet for the couture designer Robert Piguet, with a rare Rousselet signature. This is a book piece and very well documented.
Marked MADE IN FRANCE, and LR in script on the clasp. Silvertone metal volutes hold flower form sprays of red and green glass petals and leaves, and glass based faux pearls. The slide clasp has a faux
mabe pearl. The flower form elements are connected by red glass beads. Wired constru ...click for details
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1960s Etruscan Long Statement Necklace, Glass Beads
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Pre 1970 item# 951317
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410-274-2711
HOLD $225
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Glam long bib necklace in goldtone metal with very large poured glass beads with an iridescent silvery finish. Circa 1965. Large cast metal elements have Etruscan revival applied beading and wirework and
are suspended from groups of metal chains. Spring ring clasp. Perfectly on trend with the glam, edgy look of the metals, chains, and studs which are all over the runways and fashion magazines. Wearable length is 19 inches. Drop is 7 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. Excellent
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