Chic vintage French Art Deco modernist necklace with oblong Bakelite beads capped in chrome plated hemispheres, alternating with matching chrome beads and
stacks of the chrome hemispheres, with French screw barrel clasp. Possibly as early as 1930s, although I have owned a 1980s Yves Saint Laurent necklace with
the same stacked hemisphere design. The Bakelite beads all test positive with Simichrome, and are translucent, some with marbling...
An unusual late Victorian period hand carved 1-5/16" x 1-1/8" shell cameo depicting a branch with flowers. The detail is well-done and this unset cameo is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some smoothing of the design from age. All
items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air shipping to the U.S...
An Art Deco vintage 22-3/4" long double strand black satin glass necklace c1920s. This necklace has two strands with flat-sided black glass beads measuring from 5/16" to 1/2" across; the filigree snap-catch is gold plated. This unsigned hand-knotted beauty is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
This Victorian bar brooch has an etched design of what appears to be a peacock on a branch with flowers on the end of the branch. It is 2 1/8" in length and 5/8" wide at the widest point.
A vintage 1920s facetted crystal bead necklace c1920s. This 16-1/2" necklace consists of small and large crystal beads (maximum 3/8" wide) with a subtle mauve colour strung on a thin chain, with a barrel clasp. This item is in very good original condition with no cracks, corrosion, damage or repairs other than chips to two beads and very slight abrasions to the edges of the others (barely noticeable) and some loss to the silver plating on the chain and clasp...
Elegant silver tone Yves Saint Laurent necklace with large royal blue and white marquis or navette shape rhinestones. The YSL necklace is 16 5/8" (42.1 cm) long (including the extender, but not the YSL logo at the end.) The rhinestone piece is 3" (7.5 cm) long x 2 1/8" (5.2 cm) deep.
It is signed on both the back of the necklace and on the tag at the end of the extender chain...
Rare early vintage Joseff of Hollywood heavy double chain Byzantine or Etruscan revival ornate necklace in dark antiqued goldtone metal with hook clasp. 1940s. Marked JOSEFF HOLLYWOOD. Joseff jewelry was designed and made for costuming in top Hollywood movies in the 30s through the 60s, and also sold to consumers in exclusive stores such as Nieman Marcus...
Beautiful statement size necklace made from very large glass melon shaped beads with a fine herringbone impressed design. Definitely French, and a
possible Rousselet. Circa 1960. The pink beads are simulating rose quartz and are made in a givre style: transparent with cloudy "inclusions." The pink
beads are spaced with transparent peach glass disk shaped beads, and rondelles with brilliant colorless strass stones...
Description: rhodium gold plated base metal, relief geometric motif of rhinestones pave placed on top of a sculpted frame and colored stones.
Hallmarked: McClelland Barclay (Designer)
Condition:Super, like new
Manufacturer: Rice-Weiner @ Co 1941
Inspiration: Art Deco
Dimensions:2 3/8" diameter - Fits a 6 1/2" - 7 1/2" wrist size
References:
American Costume Jewelry, Art & Industry, 1935-1950,Schiffer Publishing Company, 2008, Brunialti & Brunialti, V2, p42.
A signed Kramer of NY asymmetrical white rhinestone pin or brooch circa 1950s. This pin has a parallelogram shape and it has round and navette or marquise shaped white claw-set rhinestones. It has a safety clasp, it has the KRAMER OF NEW YORK planchet and it is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some very slight fogging and yellowing to some of the navettes...
This American flag pin with Pole and Halyard is made of gold tone base metal with prong set rhinestones. It is in excellent condition. 1 7/8" tall by 1" wide.
Tortalani's beautiful design and craftsmanship shows clearly in this elegant brooch. As with all Tortalani pieces, the base is polished pewter, and, in this case, the brooch is finished in an antiqued gold plate. Tortalani name plate is on the back. Brooch is 4" by 2 3/4".
These Trifari crown earrings are in excellent condition. They are 1 1/2" long by 1" wide.
Fayence brooch with the Zodiac motif of two fish, relief-carved against a black-glazed background, all in Picassoesque style, c 1960. W: 3,5 cm. Condition: fine.
Fabulous French necklace by Countess Cissy Zoltowska (Cis), circa 1960. Cissy Zoltowska made couture jewelry for Balenciaga and others in Paris. In the United States her jewelry was also sold
through Lord & Taylor and Bonwit Teller...
Gorgeous vintage statement necklace by Mimi di Niscemi, with faux pearls strung in a collar with monofilament, with a very big centerpiece in goldtone cast metal in the form of a flower, and hook clasp and extender chain. Marked MIMI DI N and dated 1972. The pearls are acrylic. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. About 1 5 to 15 1/2 inches wearable length and the center is 2 1/2 inches long.
A (probably) Czechoslovakian 20" glass bead necklace c1910-20. This unusual necklace features faceted crystal round beads (5/16" and 5/8"), multicolour striped crystal 3/4" rods, black glass spacers and black round beads (7/16" and 3/4"). Also included are black double-cone beads with white applied edges and hand-blown green glass roses...
Fabulous collectible signed Hattie Carnegie pendant necklace with pendant that converts to a pin, in Chinoiserie style with a resin dragon simulating angel skin
coral, with a rhinestone eye. Marked HATTIE CARNEGIE. 1960s. Spring ring clasp. Goldtone metal with textured finish...
William DeLillo garnet color crystal necklace from the DeLillo archive. Designed by Robert Clark in the late 1960's, the beads start as four strands at the clasp & then become 8 graduated strands with rhinestone rondelles & gold beads interspersed. On either side is an 1 1/2” gold, crystal, rhinestone & pearl motif. Unworn, the necklace is 16” long (or 32” around the longest strand.) Signed DeLillo on the clasp. It has never been worn. Please Note: All items must have the original in...
A Victorian Edwardian round gold filled photo locket from 1900 1910. This attractive 7/8" diameter pendant has a strapwork and wirework mount with a loop for hanging. It has a bottom hinge, a hand engraved shield with decoration on the front, a plain rear and no monograms on either side. It has a photo retaining bezel and it has the maker's mark for Quarnstrom & Remington of Attleboro, Massachusetts (listed as of 1904 but probably active earlier). It is in excellent condition with no dents, ...
Huge, chunky and gracefully carved, this three piece set has style! The color combination and the clunking sound they make when moved against each other are a Bakelite lover's joy. Even at their ancient age, all three bracelets are in perfect condition. Each bracelet has a 2 1/2" inside diameter, 1/4" wall and is 1 1/8" wide.
Amazing bangle in solid cast resin in oyster white with light beige marbling, in a classic 1970s asymmetrical molten form. Marked GIVENCHY PARIS NEW YORK on a goldtone metal plate attached to the
interior. Stack with other bangles or wear alone for a stunning statement. It looks different from every angle. 1 3/8 inches wide, 1 inch thick at thickest point, and 2 916 inches inside diameter. Excellent
condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display forms are life size.
Glittering French hand made drop rhinestone earrings with constructed three dimensional ovals of soldered metal, with prongset stones in blues shading from
light aurora borealis pink to dark blue, and larger aurora borealis stones in piecrust settings at the top, circa 1960, possibly by Cis, Countess Cissy Zoltowska.
Marked MADE FRANCE. With many hallmarks of the Cis style, including the exotic color progression, the piecrust stone settings, and the dark silvertone metal. 2
1/4 inche...
This beautiful bracelet is 7 1/8" long x 1/2" wide. It is made with turquoise and pearl stones, using fine wire: the signature look of some of Hobe pieces, strung together to a metal, chain-like frame. It is in goldtone and is in excellent condition. It is unsigned.
Elegant and enormous, this unsigned gold plated brooch can also be worn as a pendant. The piece is very heavy and chunky. It is probably from the 1960's and may possibly be a Kenneth J Lane piece though it is not signed. 6 1/2" long and 4" wide.
Modernist clip earrings, fayence, with the atomic nucleus “logo” in mauve (or blueberries and milk) and black. Alice Lund, Denmark, 1950’s, unsigned. Width: "3/4 / 2 cm. Condition: fine.
This wonderful brooch / pin consists of 3 flowers with a central blue - purple rhinestone, cupped by enamel petals, into another set of light blue plastic petals, into darker blue petals. The green leaves are plastic and attached to a stem of white enamel over metal. The beadwork is excellent, detailing the age c. 1950's-1960's. The back of the stem is marked LISNER. It measures 3" x 2". It is in excellent condition (the enamel on the stem shows some metal). This piece is very well made an...
Description: gold plated base metal of woman , enameling and rhinestones.Style resembles Walter Lampl jewelry from the 1940's.
Hallmark: Ciner with copyright
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 3/8"
Ceramic clip earrings, each with a sunflower in yellow and white glossy glaze on black matted ground, c 1960. By Astrid Tjalk, Fyrbo, Denmark. Unsigned. Width "3/4/ 2 cm. Condition: fine.
An Art Deco Czech Peking glass bead necklace with filigree-style silver plated links circa 1920s. This elegant period 18" long Czechoslovakian dangly necklace has a 2-1/4" (maximum) fringed or strands of green glass balls; it has a spring-ring catch and it is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor plating loss to the spring-ring clasp. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are...
Fabulous unusual early vintage necklace made from marbled Bakelite beads in honey amber with a hint of cherry and butterscotch/egg yolk colors, and carved black wood beads, all wired in darkened brass with brass caps and clasp. Marked MADE IN FRANCE, and MOD DEP, which stands for Modele Depose. Circa 1935.
The honey/cherry and butterscotch beads test positive for Bakelite using Simichrome. It weighs 84 grams, but that of course includes the wood beads and the metal findings. Wearable length i...
Gorgeous vintage 1940s or 1950s French five strand bracelet with glittering pink faceted glass bezel set open back unfoiled pointed back stones and glass based faux baroque pearls mounted in goldtone metal with an early oversized spring ring clasp with a thumb collar rather than a tab. Excellent condition with two small losses to two pearls, pictured but not noticeable when worn. Slight wear to the goldtone finish at the clasp is also pictured but again not noticeable when worn. Display form is ...
A beautiful, vintage Art Deco period Industrial-style chrome and celluloid necklace c1930. Made in Germany by Jakob Bengel, this high-style beauty has a 19" split rod-link chain with a springring catch with tortoiseshell celluloid spacers. The 2 x 1" pendant has fine stepped chrome trim with a large tortoiseshell celluloid center with a chrome accent. This necklace is signed GERMANY on the jump ring, and it is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, dents, bends, corro...
Early Kenneth Lane necklace is signed KJL, Laguna. While the pearls are false, they have an amazing luster that gives them the look of real pearls. Beautifully strung and knotted, there are four shades of pearls: two shades of "black pearls", beige/pink colored pearls, and white pearls. The clasp is dome shaped set with pave rhinestones and is 1 1/2" long and 1" wide. The necklace end to end (including clasp) is 34".
This jelly belly gazelle brooch is unsigned. There is a signature which I cannot read or photograph. The body of the gazelle is lucite with a red eye.
Hallmark: none that I can read or photograph.
Dimensions: 3 5/8" x 1 3/4"
Circa 1944
This 'Penguin' jelly belly pin has an unknown manufacturer and designer. It is gold plated metal brooch, lucite and red cabochon, in the shape of a penguin. It is 7.5 x 3 cm. It is not marked. Lucite jelly bellies were copied from figurals originally done in gold and rock crystal.