This contemporary brooch by French designer Pavone is made of galalith (a plastic derived from skim milk!). The little cat just oozes sassy personality and begs to be taken home by a cat lover. He is three levels thick--head and paws front level, body second level, and tail the third level. Great design. 3 1/2" tall, 1 3/4" wide. Pavone signature on the back of the brooch.
Gorgeous heavy big statement 1980s or early 1990s cuff bracelet in shiny goldtone metal with black Lucite cabochons. With spring hinged opening. This is an unsigned Kenneth J. Lane piece. Signed examples can be found online, and many KJL pieces were and are unsigned. 2 inches wide and the inside circumference is 6 1/2 to 7 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Beautiful sautoir necklace in glowing chartreuse poured glass, probably by the French maker Gripoix, designed by Deanna Hamro, an American designer who is no longer making costume jewelry but has
moved to fine jewelry. 1980s. Marked DEANNA HAMRO on attached metal tag. All beads are hand wired in the French style with dark slightly matte heavy goldtone metal. Continuous strand...
This delicate pendant necklace by Patrice is made of vintage German glass with brass. The gold plated chain is 17" end to end. The pendant is 2" by 1 1/8".
Chic Kenneth Lane chunky bib necklace with interlocking chain links, in slightly matte goldtone metal. With paper hang tag marked KENNETH LANE COUTURE COLLECTION. Lobster clasp with extender chain. From an estate. I am also listing a similar pair of earrings from this estate. 20 inches wearable length and 3 inches wide at center. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Stunning solid 18K. Gold Ring set with one Pigeon Blood Genuine Ruby @ 0.71 ct. and 6 Princess-Cut Diamonds @ 0.38 ct. total weight.
An 18k yellow gold double swirl modern design ring. This size 6-1/2 or 6.5 crossover style ring weighs an impressive 8.58 grams. It measures 7/8 x 7/8" across the setting which has deeply grooved shell or swirl like crossover sections (or conchiglie, or shell pasta, if you are so inclined). This is a heavy, substantial ring and it is unmarked, probably because of the addition of two sizing beads which may have obscured the hallmarks...
A handmade studio piece with a rectangular top mounted with a lavender stone that tests as tanzanite or chalcedony. The work has a roughness to it, but the ring is sturdy and the stone is very secure. The ring is unmarked, but tests definitively as sterling silver. The top of the ring measures 1 1/8 inches long by 5/8 inch wide. It is a size 5 1/2.
Solid 18K. gold pave ring set with an exceptional emerald-cut genuine Ceylon Blue Sapphire @ 2.53 ct. and 116 brilliant Diamonds @ 1.52 ct. total weight
Sterling Silver. Real pearls, not glass! High luster high nacre 10 - 11mm rich lush pink peach pearl strand necklace was hand knotted here in a USA studio then the ear ornaments were designed to present this as a set.
Strand Length: Adjustable 18 - 20"
Earrings: 1 1/2"
Finished with pre made 22K gold vermeil on sterling silver extender and gorgeous filigree findings.
Metals keep going up...
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...
Most attractive and unusual genuine Blue Ceylon Sapphire Earrings (double feature: clips and/or pierced) @ 1.14 ct., 10 square diamonds @ 0.47 ct. and 28 brilliant diamonds @ 0.23 ct. total weight set in brushed 18K. solid gold
#76 Unsigned K J L Necklace D941F
$285.00
Vintage gunmetal framed Kenneth Jay Lane necklace with large multi shape stones. Most unfoiled, it has a rainbow of jewel colors--emerald, ruby, topaz, sapphire, peridot and a huge, center, amethyst color pear.
Unsigned, my KJL expert/friend found earrings from the same suite marked K.J.L. copyright, which dates the necklace to the 1980's.
It is 16 1/2" (42 cm) long with a 2 3/4' (7.5 cm) drop...
This beautiful necklace by Maya has it all: gilt finish, chunky amethyst beads, rhinestones, piwa pearls, crystals, butterflies, leaves, flowers and more! Elegant in its creation, it is 17 1/2" end to end, its round links are about 2" in diameter, center dangle 2 3/8". Maya's signature is on the clasp. The earrings that follow in the next picture were made by Maya to match this necklace.
This elegant Vrba set has large and small clear and ruby red rhinestones and brilliant ruby red cabochons put together to form a lacy effect. The necklace is 15 1/2" end to end and has a 3" extender. It is 3" long at the center front. Dangle clip earrings are 1 1/2" long from the top of the clip. All pieces have the Lawrence Vrba name plate.
Rare Octagon-Emerald cut Genuine Ceylon Blue Sapphire Ring @ 2.78 ct., flanked by 2 Trilliant Diamonds @ 0.32 ct. total weight, bezel set in Solid 18K. White Gold (7.10 grammes)...
This sterling silver bangle, made of one continuous piece, is completely hand-hammered, with an interesting concave design. It is marked sterling and with an interlocking, angular ‘KG’ to indicate the unidentified maker. The bracelet is very sturdy, which comes from the hammering process, but is flexible enough to slide onto the wrist. The terminals each measure 3/4 inch from top to bottom. The concave side measures a little over 1/2 inch in width...
Solid 18K. Gold Ring set with genuine octagon-emerald cut velvet Blue Sapphire @ 3.52 ct., and 56 pave brilliant cut Diamonds @ 0.57 ct. total weight.