All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1115052
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Luminous 1980s Yves Saint Laurent drop necklace in goldtone metal with softly faceted peridot green resin cushion shaped stones spaced with chunky dimensional triangular links, and a center drop with a teardrop shaped green stone. Marked YSL, MADE IN FRANCE, and also numbered E8. 18 inches wearable length. The sides are just over 3/4 inch wide. The center drops 2 3/8 inches. Excellent condition...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1214724
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Modernist signed Yves Saint Laurent multi strand necklace with glass beads simulating hematite, with a very large square decorative hook clasp in matte goldtone metal set with red translucent resin softly pointed stones simulating poured glass. The opposite end of the clasp terminates in a gunmetal element which matches the beads. Marked YSL on the back of the clasp. Circa 1980...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1349055
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Spectacular bib necklace by Kenneth Lane in dark silvertone metal with very big aqua and peridot green openback unfoiled glass stones and small brilliant clear stones, all prong set, in an 18th century style. Marked KENNETH LANE. Circa 1990. 18 inches wearable length and 2 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition with one tiny stone at the clasp a bit darkened. All other stones are brilliant. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1318830
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Chic super heavy and substantial vintage 1980s curb or moto chain belt in shiny goldtone metal with two hooks for draping, in the style of the iconic Chanel chain belts. Also can be worn as a necklace. Great size -- 52 inches total length and 1/2 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1316691
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Spectacular very big vintage 1980s French modernist bracelet with heavy cast goldtone metal links set with jewel toned resin cabochons in many gorgeous colors, with toggle clasp. Weighty and substantial at 128 grams. From an estate with several French pieces. Great size -- 2 1/2 inches wide and 7 1/2 inches wearable length. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #820225 (stock #MY.MYW)
Mashiko-ware yunomi (tea cup),new. This is a kata (mold) made yunomi, refered to in the local Mashiko dialect as a "mambo" yunomi. It has been a standard production item in Mashiko for many years. This cup features a Thickly applied white glaze over a black glaze resisted in a grass pattern. Volume=8 oz/220ml. H.3.5"(9cm)xDia.3"(7.75cm.) The town of Mashiko is located about 70 northwest of Tokyo, in Tochigi Prefecture...
All Items : New Century : Folk Art : Contemporary item #936201
From our World Handicrafts Collection (ex-Asia), a handsome painted wooden box from Veracruz, Mexico, depicting various flora and fauna including birds, butterflies, and parrots, rendered in green against a black background, all crafted upon a wooden body. A charming piece of authentic Mexican handicraft and a lovely gift item.

Size and condition: 15 3/4 inches wide, 8 inches tall, 7 1/2 inches deep. A few nicks.

All Items : New Century : Ceramics : Pottery : Pre 1960 item #24758 (stock #2005)
20th century Yi Xing clay vase. A cylindrical shape with an embossed seal on the bottom and an enamel floral design. Good condition. H: 6 ½¡±
All Items : New Century : Folk Art : Pre 2000 item #1101519 (stock #MH-14)
Miharu Hariko papier-mache doll of a Yakko, the lower rank samurai manservant who often ran in front of the samurai retinue carrying banners, trunks, etc. He carries a lantern with the name "Sagamiya" on it. Pairs with MH-16. Miharu Village, Fukushima Prefecture, ca. 1991. H.7.75"(19.5cm) x W.3.125"(8cm.) excellent condition. Miharu-machi (town) is located just NW of Koriyama City in central Fukushima Prefecture...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1243766
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Spectacular vintage huge heavy French bracelet in Byzantine style, in textured cast goldtone metal with poured and molded glass stones and one faux pearl. Marked ANTIGONA PARIS. 1980s. Box slide clasp. 7 1/4 inches wearable length and 2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1316666
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Chic vintage modernist asymmetrical necklace in hammered goldtone metal links with lobster clasp. 1980s. Marked CECILE JEANNE PARIS. Great easy to wear piece for day or evening. 15 1/2 inches wearable length and the longest drop is 6 1/2 inches long. A medium weight piece at 76 grams. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 1980 item #1167707
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Pure luxe vintage 1970s or 1980s Judith Leiber bag in soft padded dark blue genuine ostrich with a goldtone metal clasp decorated with a cabochon sodalite stone. Goldtone hardware. With thin matching blue leather strap which is detachable allowing the bag to be used as a clutch. The strap is long enough to allow the bag to be worn cross body. Marked JUDITH LEIBER. Also with Judith Leiber paper card, and original paper tag. Interior satin lining...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pre 2000 item #949556
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Fabulous huge carved Lucite cuff bracelet by the contemporary artist Patricia Von Musulin. Not marked but very recognizable as her work. Asymmetrical design in solid heavy Lucite, with a different look from every angle. Great size -- 2 3/4 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches thick. Inside circumference is 7 inches including the gap which is 1 1/2 inches. Excellent condition. There is a tiny scuff on one edge; shown in one photo but not visible when worn. Photos enlarged to show detail...
All Items : New Century : Folk Art : Contemporary item #414490 (stock #KG-1)
Hariko Ningyo (papier-mache folk doll). Height: 3". From Miyagi Prefecture, City of Sendai, this folk toy is an example of the tradition "Sendai Hariko". It is a rooster, one of the 12 animals of the Asian zodiac, and corresponds to the current year, 2005. It was made at the artisan studio of Takahashi Hashime, a long-time craftsman in Sendai...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pre 1990 item #1243714
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Huge stunning snake form belt buckle by the super collectible 1970s and 1980s cult designer Christopher Ross. Very heavy cast goldtone metal with dimensional sculpted scales and large deeply inset realistic glass eyes. Marked C. ROSS and dated 1980. 6 inches wide, 3 1/2 inches long and about 1 inch deep. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Folk Art : Pre 1990 item #1101306 (stock #MH-3)
Miharu Hariko, Papier-mache doll; Miharu Village, Fukushima Prefecture, ca. 1987. H.9.5"(24cm) x W.6.5"(16.5cm.) Figure of Sugawara no Michizane; a politician, poet, and scholar (845-903.) Excellent condition. The story of Michizane (Tenjin-sama) is well-known in Japan. He was a politician and scholar in the ancient Imperial capitol of Kyoto. Through a series of political back-stabbing, he was banished to Dazaifu in remote Chikuzen Province (now part of Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyushu)where he s...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1318838
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Chic statement vintage 1980s Robert Lee Morris asymmetrical modernist cuff bracelet in softly glowing semi-matte goldtone metal with coordinating clip earrings, both from the same estate. The earrings are marked ROBERT LEE MORRIS. Robert Lee Morris began designing jewelry in 1970 and has collaborated with Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors, and Donna Karan. Bracelet is 2 inches wide and 7 1/4 inches inside circumference, including the gap, which is 1 1/8 inches. Earrings are 1 1/2 inches ...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pendants : Pre 1970 item #718747 (stock #0709)
This is a most unusual, modernist piece. The sunburst design is set with a snowflake obsidian stone (1" x 3/4" at longest and widest). The pendant itself measures 3" x 3". The chain is just over 30" long. The piece is done in heavy silverplate. The back is marked B + D (for Buch and Deichman) in its logo, JHULL and DENMARK.