This early Valentino Garavani necklace has a single strand of irregular black glass beads. They are 5/8" (1.5 cm) in diameter and are hand knotted. Including the clasp, the necklace is 17 1/4" (44 cm) long. The center tassel hangs from a pave gold metal ring that holds a black enamel ring that holds the pave and black enamel top. From the pave ring to the black beads at the bottom, the 16 strand tassel is 6" (14.5 cm) long...

These Yves Saint Laurent red poured glass gold tone earrings are 3 1/8" (8.2cm) long. The red cabochon poured glass hearts are surrounded by a gilt frame and are 1 1/2" (4.1cm) wide. The earrings are signed on both the clip backs and on the back of the bottom hearts. There are a few very minor surface scratches on one of the gold frames, but they are not noticeable unless you look very hard. The color is more brilliant than the pictures show...

Elegant and imposing, this Roberto Cavalli hinged cuff is a beautiful plum enamel with sparkling pave rhinestones and four large faceted square moonstone-like stones. The cuff has an interesting hinge mechanism that allows it to sit comfortably on your wrist. The interior diameter is 2.5" ( 6.7cm) by 2" (5.5cm). In the front it measures 1 3/4" (4.8 cm) at its widest...

Brilliant flat-backed poured emerald green stones accent these glamorous, heart-shaped gold-toned drop earrings by Yves Saint Laurent. Probably made by Gripoix, The earrings are a bright, rich emerald color. The earrings are 3 1/2" (9.2cm) long. The top parts of the earrings are 1 1/8" (3.1cm) in diameter and the hearts are a hair under 2 1/2" (6.7cm) in each direction...

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a fine and intricately constructed silver filigree peacock adorned with turquoise stones in the tail feathers. Though modest in size, its stature should not belie the amount of work needed to create this wonderful little object, as filigree work is very intricate and time consuming. Sourced directly from Jaipur, the so-called "Pink City" and one of several marvelous cities in Rajasthan India with a rich culture of handicrafts production...

Wonderful set of modern sterling silver dressage horse and rider place card holders. Boxed set of 6. English sterling silver made hallmarked Birmingham circa 1999. Each measures 1.75" tall. Comes with original black velvet lined box.

From the 1984-85 seasons, these stunning Chanel gilt frame Gripoix poured green glass and rhinestone earrings throw off a great deal of sparkle. Probably made by Gripoix, they measure a hair over 1" (2.8 cm) in each direction. They are stamped copyright Chanel, Made in France with the number 23 indicating the season. They are in pristine condition.

Vintage, rare Yves Saint Laurent stretch bracelet with polished carnelian pieces, probably designed by Robert Goossens. A cast wraparound gold band set with three stones holds it all together. The carnelian part of the bracelet is 1 5/8" (4.5 cm) wide, the gold wrap is a hair under 2 " wide(5.3 cm). Signed YSL on the back, it is in perfect condition. The elastic is tight & should fit pretty much any but the largest wrist.

South American Sterling mate cup with gourd bowl, on pedestal with tray base. Two attached sterling bombillas. Measures 7 1/4" high, not including bombillas, and tray base is 6 1/8" in diameter. Bombillas each measure 7 1/4". Signed on bottom of tray Calatrava with .925 silver standard...

Authentic CHANEL Cosmetic case in yellow Caviar leather, rare color! Excellent condition, couple of stray marks on the inside (see photo), comes with authenticity card and Chanel dustbag.

This stylish enamel necklace and earring set from Moschino has a definite Scottish flair. The pewter colored metal necklace is embellished with multi-color enamel used to simulate the colors of Victorian Scottish agate jewelry. The necklace is 21 5/8" (55.5cm) long x 1 1/8" (3.2cm) wide. The center heart is 2 1/4" (6.1cm) long and 1 1/2" (4.2cm) wide. The earrings are 1 1/8" (3.2cm) in diameter. The back of every piece of both the necklace and the earrings are stamped MOSCHINO Made in Italy...

Fabulous statement size heavy couture link necklace by long time Chanel jewelry designer Robert Goossens, made under his own line of jewelry. 1980s or early 1990s. Marked GOOSSENS on the metal tag on the extender chain, and GOOSSENS PARIS on the clasp. Weighty and substantial shiny goldtone metal with brilliant Swarovski strass rhinestones. It weighs 272 grams. 18 inches wearable length and 1 5/8 inches wide at center. Excellent condition and all stones are brilliant and better than the pictures...

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large enameled silver box from Jaipur, Rajasthan (India), featuring a very attractively painted elephant in regal attire executed in royal blue against an irridescent turquoise background, with floral motifs in green, blue, and champagne color around the borders and on the sides, all executed upon high grade silver. This particular box is a larger example of another similar piece we offer, item # 937150...

From the archive, this 1969 William DeLillo bracelet has clusters of cast gold color metal flowers with rhinestone centers. These are attached to large rhinestone circles...

Vintage dead stock Judith Hendler collar from the 1980's. Four white oval dimensional pieces are joined into a diamond shape and attached to the white neck ring with a cast sterling silver holder. The inner circumference is 17" (43.5 cm). The inner diameter is 5 3/4" (15 cm) and the diamond shaped drop is 5 1/4" (13.7 cm) x 2" (5.5 cm) at its widest. Unsigned, it has its original hang tag and the back of the silver holder is stamped sterling. It is in pristine, original condition. ...

Authentic Hidalgo 18k gold enamel ring with green and blue alternating enamel going all the way around the ring. Width of ring is 7mm, size is 6.5, cannot be sized because of the design. Weight is 8.2 grams. Hallmarked on inside "Hidalgo 750" Excellent condition!

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a good contemporary nephrite jade carving of a mother elephant with her infant. Sourced directly from the Chiang Mai region of Thailand in the early 1990's, the jade is a very deep emerald green color, somewhat darker than the website photos which seem to have lightened the jade color due to the flash. A small but charming piece with an endearing subject matter, nicely carved with good weight and heft, and overall an attractive genuine example of Northern Thai...

A Chinese calligraphy brush with a simulated bone and red coral handle. In excellent condition, it measures approximately 13.5 inches long over bristles. 20th Century.

Elegant and dramatic Judith Leiber. Flat chains support beautifully designed panels which are chunky and very three dimensional. Judith Leiber signature is on the reverse side. Length from clasp to bottom of pendant is 18 1/4". Pendant width 1 7/8".

Transparent, opalescent graduated lucite beads are strung on knotted red silk cord and have cast matte gold caps on either end of the larger beads. 43" (109.4 cm) long, the center front bead is a little over 1 1/4" (3.4 cm) in diameter. The smallest beads at the back are a hair over 1/2" (1.3 cm) in diameter. The necklace closes with a lobster clasp that attaches to a disc signed GFF on one side and FERRE Made in Italy on the other. The necklace is in perfect condition. Like the mos...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, an extremely fine and very attractive dome-shaped, two-piece lacquerware box from the famed U Aung Myint workshop in Myinkaba Village, Pagan Burma (Myanmar), from which the British Museum has commissioned pieces for display in London. See Isaacs and Burton, Visions from the Golden Land, Burma and the Art of Lacquer page 222-223. We had the honor, privilege, and education of watching artisans in this famous lacquer workshop creating modern masterpieces in the y...

Vintage Christian Lacroix at his best. The photos don't do these earrings justice. The blue stones are half way between a peacock and a royal blue---very intense but still very vivid.. The other stones are a bright raspberry and a lovely brown-yellow citrine color. The enamel is a metallic blue with an iridescent quality--almost like butterfly wings. The metal is a lovely matte gold color. Put together they create an incredibly vibrant pair of earrings, with Maltese crosses & he...

Fabulous super statement size Patricia Von Musulin carved cuff bracelet in grained wood. Not marked but guaranteed Von Musulin. Signed versions of this piece in wood and Lucite can be found online. I am listing several other Von Musulin bracelets from the same estate. Great size -- 2 1/4 inches wide, 1 inch thick, and 6 inches inside circumference, including the gap, which is 1 inch. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Vintage Karl Lagerfeld hinged cuff cast with buttons and flowers. 2 3/8" (6 cm wide), the interior diameter is 2" (5.1 cm) x 2 1/2" (6.2 cm). It has a push clasp that is tight. From the early 1980's, it is in excellent vintage condition.

Offered is an exquisite vintage Paul Harrie Studio Glass Perfume Bottle featuring an abstract design in purple and textured metallic sides. The bottle is 6” tall with the stopper and 3 " wide. It is signed on base as shown and in like-new condition with no scratches, chips, scuffs or repairs noted and retains four silicone base protectors. Paul Harrie (ca1955-2016) created paperweights, vases, bowls, and perfume bottles influenced by his childhood memories of snow-covered landscapes and the cl...

Sterling silver man's signet ring by David Yurman, featuring a square faceted meteorite, signed by Yurman with initials, shows the atomic symbol with the letters Fe inside, indicating the presence of iron in the meteorite. interior also has arrow shaped designs associated with some works by Yurman. Measures: size 11, faceted meteorite measures roughly 1 5/8" square (slightly larger horizontally). Very hefty ring, with heavy silver band that widens around the set stone. The stone is nicely fa...

Schreiner, New York has always been known for their beautiful stones, brought in from Germany. Sparkling emerald and navette cut, foil backed rhinestones combine with emerald cut and colored, unfoiled stones in a gold metal frame. They are signed Schreiner on the "donut hole" clip back. Perfect for the holidays, the earrings are 3 1/8" (8.2 cm) long by 1 5/8" (4.6cm) wide. They date from around 1960, and except for some tiny gilt loss on the back (a loupe is needed to really see it) ...

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....

Dramatic sterling silver necklace featuring 5 lock escutcheons and 2 keys, by noted designer Jessica Kagan Cushman. Necklace length 17", pendants vary in size, each roughly 2" x 1 1/2". Signed on attached tag and on backs of pendants with designer's initials. Necklace and pendants are sterling, unmarked, but guaranteed silver. The rings holding each pendant are gold, also unmarked. Heavy chain, lobster claw closure. Each pendant is in the shape of an elaborate antique escutcheon plate, all...

Dramatic in size and design, this silver pendant features elaborate wire wrapping, with 5 gemstones entwined in the design. It measures just under 4" high, 2 3/8" wide, and is heavy. Tests for sterling, but we did not test the gold colored wire, so it may be gold filled, though the thin wire is more likely gold. The stones include a clear quartz crystal, a watermelon tourmaline, a striated pale green crystal, a pale blue/lavender stone, and a small clear stone. No hallmarks. Please see all...

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...

A finely carved and moulded Zisha clay stoneware teapot with a Tang dynasty style marbed band and with applied leaf and Prunus blossom decoration. This item was made in the vicinity of the city of Yixing, Jiangsu province, in the Yangze River Delta region of eastern China. The base carries the impressed sealmark of its maker Kuai Xin Long born 25th May 1964. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 18cm (7 inches) long; 11.5cm (4.5 inches) high.

Jomon Zogan Vase made and signed by legendary Tatsuzo Shimaoka (1919-2007) in the 1980s who became Living National Treasure in 1996.

Tatsuzo Shimaoka was a Japanese mingei potter who studied under Shoji Hamada and later became the second Living National Treasure of Mashiko in Japan.
He was best known for his unique Jōmon zogan style of pottery, and was a master of many slip decorating and firing techniques for pottery.
Throughout his career, Shimaoka San worked collaborative...

Gorgeous hand made necklace, possibly a studio piece, with clusters of briolette cut colorless rock crystal drops, and large black onyx beads, with hematite drops and beads, and sterling silver toggle clasp, strung on fine wire. It weighs 260 grams. 19 1/2 inches wearable length and 1 1/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

I have said in the past that Erika Hult de Corral is one of the few designers in the world of Mexican silver jewelry for whom I will cross the 1980 threshold without second thoughts. I believe that her talent and the quality of her work combined with the fact that she is one of the few known female contributors to the country’s 20th c. Silver Renaissance more than warrants the… “transgression”. Slick, with a footprint that allows it to be enjoyed all year round, the necklace at han...

Spectacular unusual vintage couture necklace, probably 1980s, in dark silvertone metal with a variety of large multi color glass stones in different shapes, all prong set, with hook clasp and extender. With a center chain form riviere with clear stones and attached large stones in blue, olive green, teal green, red, purple, and topaz, along the sides. The largest stones are openback and unfoiled. Not sure of the origin of this piece -- possibly Italian or French. Substantial at 111 grams. 18 inc...