Catalog: New Century (232)

Chic modernist Art Deco revival clip earrings in opaque black glass by Wendy Gell, known for her assemblage jewelry in the 1970s and 1980s. Marked WENDY GELL. 2 1/8 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Beautifully detailed heavy and substantial link bracelet in goldtone metal with many and varied glass stones in both faceted and cabochon cuts. Marked EDOUARD RAMBAUD PARIS. Circa 1980. Slide clasp. Each link has a hammered repousse design in matte metal and is bordered with shiny rope form metal. The stones are primarily red and blue, with topaz, green, and watermelon included as well. Great size -- 2 inches wide and 7 1/2 inches wearable length when clasped. Excellent condition...

Beautiful 1980s French long sautoir necklace with glass beads, glass based faux pearls, and large molded and decorated Lucite beads, wired in dark goldtone metal with foldover clasp, in a Renaissance revival style. Not marked but characteristically French. I have had some very similar necklaces marked Monette France. 37 inches wearable length. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Very glamorous shoulder sweeping long clip earrings in cast goldtone metal with brilliant prong set colorless strass stones at the top, and tassels of black silk cord knotted with ridged goldtone beads. 1980s, French, marked SIMONE EDOUARD. Very high quality construction. The metal elements are solid and substantial, and studded with the rhinestones. Each earring has 10 gold beads knotted among the silk cords. Great size -- 5 inches long and 1 inch wide. Excellent condition...

Beautiful YSL sautoir Byzantine or Renaissance style necklace to wear alone or layer with other similar sautoirs. Circa 1980, in dark slightly matte goldtone metal with large poured glass beads in pale pink and dark fuschia red. Also with ornate basket weave design metal beads. With YSL signature link. Continuous strand with no clasp. 36 inches long and 1/2 inch wide at the widest point (dark pink beads). Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail...

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...

Fabulous unusual circa 1980 signed YSL necklace with three strands of large carved natural agate beads, two strands in a medium soft green, and one strand in a deep deep blue-green. The clasp and center drop are beautifully detailed cast goldtone metal with millegrain applied metal beads. The center drop has a leaf form element surmounting two circular elements connected by two strands of tiny carved light green agate beads...

Fabulous statement size vintage 1980s tribal style necklace by Italian designer Donatella Pellini. Black glass beads with dark silvertone mountings suspend a large pendant with huge faceted faux amber bead and an ornate repousse two sided drop. With smaller matching amber bead. Marked PELLINI at the screw barrel clasp. I am also listing two separate pairs of Pellini earrings which coordinate with this necklace, from the same estate. Pictures are not capturing this fabulous weighty piece...

Fabulous very big 1980s bangle in dark wood with three large detailed dimensional leopard head decorations. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS PARIS. The leopard head elements are based on 16th century Benin bronze leopard head masks which were worn as waist or hip ornaments. The leopard was a symbol of royal power in Benin and was also depicted in statues, full size masks, and other objects...

Fabulous statement making early Karl Lagerfeld wide corset style belt in buttery super soft black leather, completely lined with pale beige leather, with a large dimensional center element in goldtone metal. Buckles in the back. Circa 1980. Marked KARL LAGERFELD MADE IN FRANCE on cloth label, and also marked CUIR VERITABLE MADE IN FRANCE on the leather lining. Sewn in pieces and curved so that the front dips slightly below waist level, and the back hits right at waist level. 2 5/8 in...

Beautiful unsigned Chanel necklace, 1980s, with lengths of heavy sculpted goldtone metal chain links and elements alternating with handknotted large white baroque Gripoix glass faux pearls. Very heavy and finely made. It weighs 227 grams. The form, a long sautoir with handknotted pearls alternating with chain, and the materials and construction, are Chanel standard. These necklaces typically are signed with an attached metal hang tag. Continuous strand with no clasp and long enough t...

Fabulous big statement 1980s unsigned cuff bracelet in heavy cast matte finished goldtone metal by Robert Lee Morris, who designed jewelry for Donna Karan and many other top designers in the 1980s. Not marked but collectors will recognize Morris's distinctive style and construction. 3 inches wide and 7 to 7 1/4 inches inside circumference, including the gap, which is 1 inch. About 2 1/8 inches deep. Excellent condition with some very slight lightening of the goldtone finish on the back near the ...

Lovely 1980s French bracelet in goldtone metal with large charms with poured resin stones attached to a rope twist chain with toggle clasp. The backs of the charms are marked RODIER. 7 1/4 inches wearable length and 2 inches wide. Medium weight at 79 grams. Excellent condition with very slight wear on the backs only of some charms, not visible when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

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 Moschino label was created in 1983 by the late Fr...

Fabulous statement bracelet in goldtone metal with a molten look, with coin form charms and a toggle close. Circa 1980 or 1990. By Robert Goossens, who has designed jewelry for decades for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and other couturiers. Marked R GOOSSENS PARIS. Perfectly in style with the look of the metal jewelry finishes which are all over the runways and fashion magazines. 7 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is lifesize. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Stunning very big and heavy 1980s bangle bracelet in seamless polished ivory Lucite with matte goldtone metal mountings and large transparent marbled tortoise Lucite cabochon stones. From the same estate as the butterscotch Lucite necklace I am listing. Great size -- 1 3/4 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick at the tortoise stones. Inside diameter is 2 5/8 inches. Weighty at 111 grams. Excellent condition with one very small hairline on the inside, at one applied metal element, probably something tha...

Lush vintage 1980s jet set chic three strand necklace with opaline glass and translucent faceted glass beads, carved bone beads, metal beads, charms, and fossil stone beads. Excellent condition. Display form is lifesize. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Dark goldtone metal clip earrings with a decorative hammered texture, with tiers and rings with red poured glass teardrop shaped beads, 1980s, probably French. Great size -- 3 1/2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.