Nov 07 2009 20:49:50 Bangles & Beads - My items.

Item #PriceItem Name / Description

$ 315

1800's Pin Cushion with Scarf Pin Collection

Nice collection of scarf pins from various time periods on an 1800 pin cushion. To point out a few, there is darling bumble bee that looks like it is sterling. A popular Victorian crescent moon with two missing stones. Though small and hard to test I was able to get a reading on one of them as a diamond. The facing also appears to have a gold top. The love knot is two toned metal. Also among oth... more

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#35886

$ 1200

1920s Art Deco 18kt Bruner Watch with Diamonds & Sapphires

Rare Art Deco Swiss ~S~ Bruner 18kt White Gold watch. Blue sapphire baguette stones (one is missing)and two diamonds adorn this lovely etched ladies watch with a 6 jewel movement. This piece looks great but the mechanics need repaired. There are a few scratch marking on the inside where it has been worked on in the past. A good jewelers should be able to get this beauty running in no time. Book va... more

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#34501

$ 595

Art Deco 14kt Bow Motif Filigree Diamond Ring

This is the nicest onyx and diamond ring I've seen from this period. The manufacturer is J.J. White of Providence, RI who was in business from 1896 to at least 1978. The ring is marked W inside a triangle, as well as 14KT. &nbsp... more

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#33140

$ 500

Art Deco Rhinestone and Red Fruit Salad Link Bracelet

Here's an Art Deco beauty referred to as Fruit Salad. This rhinestone link bracelet measures 7-1/4 inches and is accentuated with three links holding red floral and leaf cabochons. Outstanding Art Deco bracelets don't come up for sale too often so I'm glad to have one to offer you. There is normal vintage aging on this piece with stones showing some yellowing and a few look like they may be rep... more

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#34378

$ 150

Austrian Forbidden Fruit Pin in Green and White

I just love the fruit pieces of costume jewelry, especially the Forbidden Fruit made in Austria in the 1950's. They are really under priced in the reference guides as hard as they are to find, and as high as they sell for. This one is in very good condition with minimal wear to the enameled leaves, and bright lively lime green rhinestones. The grapes are cream colored early plastic. Book piece val... more

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#33157

$ 800

Bakelite Pierrot Bangle - Super Rare

Super rare Pierrot Bakelite bangle. Hand carved and died in a deep red, there are three Pierrot faces and four half moons around it. Tests positive with Simichrome as Bakelite. Measures just shy of 3/4 inch wide, which is even more rare than the wider Pierrot bangles. Book value is $800. Note: To add insurance on this package, please add $1.90 per each $50 of coverage. International shipping ch... more

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#33125

$ 825

Cobalt Blue Czech Crystal Cuff and Brooch Set

You won't be disappointed in this Demi Parure, as it's about the prettiest jewelry I've seen. The bracelet has a hinge back; and the brooch measures 2 x 1-5/8 inch. The cobalt blue Czech crystal and rhinestones are all prong set with gorgeous gold etched leafs wrapped around them. The brooch has a small amount of discoloration on one of the leaves that I never noticed until looking at these close-... more

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#34372

$ 175

Egyptain Revival Green Czech Glass Necklace

This Egyptian Revival necklace is in mint condition. Made of Czech glass, the pendant depicts the head of a Pharaoh with a bird on the top of his head dress. It's in a filigree stamped setting that also houses four amber rhinestones. The total length of the pendant is 2-1/4 inches, making the piece hang at 15-1/4 inches. The chain has marbled green glass beads in three inch intervals.I couldn't se... more

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#33166

$ 180

Fabulour Fakes Rhinestone and Enamel Dragon Brooch

This Oriental Dragon brooch is shown in the vintage jewelry guide Fabulous Fakes, and rightly so. It's over five inches in length and decked with clear rhinestones, green eyes and varying shades of enamel. He is three dimensional as I tried to show in the last photo. In spite of his massive presences he displays a kindly, fun attitude. For the dragon collector he can be used as a brooch, as well ... more

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#33152

$ 370

Gorgeous Barclay Set with Emerald Green Stones

This gorgeous demi-parure is marked Barclay and includes the necklace (measuring 12-1/2"), and bracelet (measuring 7-5/8")). Done in emerald green glass florets that are over one half an inch wide. It appears to be vermeil, gold over silver. Marked pieces are not very common beside the fact that this set is in excellent condition, making it a wonderful collectible. There is relatively little known... more

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#33144

$ 385

Hungarian Horn of Plenty Art Deco Buckle

My husband is from Hungary and I know first hand how hard it is to find any antique Hungarian jewelry. This piece belonged to a woman who immigrated to American decades ago. She said it was a belt buckle, which I was not particularly convinced of until I saw one in an old Art Deco price guide. This Art Deco black plastic buckle measures 3-7/8" square. Decorated with a Horn of Plenty and flower ... more

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#33142

$ 1500

Italian Plique-a-Jour Enamel Ship Pin

Plique-a-Jour enameling pieces are a rarity to come by. What is it? An enameling technique that produces a stained glass effect because the enamel is held in a metal frame without any backing. An ancient technique, it was revived and used extensively by Art Nouveau designers. This ship pin is marked 800, and has what I believe to be an Italian marking of identification (39), followed by initia... more

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#36824

$ 65

Ivory Leaf with Brass and Stone Spider Pin

This is a one-of-a-kind hand made Victorian spider pin. It is NOT made of celluloid, but I believe it is not true ivory either. My guess is vegetable ivory, made of the doum-palm nut. It has been carved in a double layer with interesting deep veins. The brass spider has a paste rhinestone head and a facet black body. The popular insect motifs were in fashion from 1860 through the Edwardian period ... more

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#34367

$ 2000

Ivory Panda Netsuke with Carved Jade Brooch

I love this business! I am always coming across something new, and never ceasing to learn. This is a piece I came across at an antique fair and thought it was really special. Since then I have found out what a treasure it is. An artist at some point has turned this 17 century hand carved ivory piece into a brooch by adding a piece of carved jade to the back. Let me explain each part of this brooch... more

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#34365

$ 200

Large Regency Brooch with Amber Stones

This large sparkling brooch combines frosted baroque pearls with various tones of amber stones, some of which are Aurora Borealis. The metalwork is an antiqued dome that sits one inch high, and the piece carries the Regency plaque. This brooch is typical of Regency pieces, exhibiting quality design and workmanship along with superior materials, making it a very desirable piece for any collection. ... more

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#33155

$ 800

Large Signed Native American Cuff with Birds

This is a large two inch wide Native American silver cuff with turquoise and coral. The inlay motif of a bird in flight, one on each side, is taken from nature as is the norm with many of these pieces. . It is signed by the artist HMIJ, T. I recently saw a fantastic collection of these big Native American silver bracelets, with one just like this but with reverse stone colors for $800. It is rea... more

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#36860

$ 2000

Les Bernard Hollywood Lapis Necklace

Founded by Bernard Shapiro, son of Harold Shapiro of Vogue jewelry, and Lester Joy, thus the name "Les Bernard". Les Bernard manufactured jewelry for Mary McFadden, James Galanos, the Dynasty Collection for the TV show and Ugo Correani. The jewelry has previously been under rated in the world of vintage costume jewelry, but is gaining recognition, thus causing prices to rise. It was always well ma... more

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#33147

$ 500

Opal and Turquoise Les Bernard Demi-Parure

It you like pieces of jewelry that are artistic and speak to you, you no doubt have become familiar with the Les Bernard jewelry line that started in 1936 (under the name of Vogue). This was the company that also manufactured lovely one-of-a-kind pieces for Hollywood. This set is one of my favorites I have had the opportunity to own for a short time, and it would definitely be a keeper if I wore b... more

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#36770

$ 225

Outstanding 3-D Judy Lee Rhinestone Set

I can't confirm it, but I was told by the previous owner that this was the last set made by Judy Lee that was marked Judy with an *. Whether it's the case or not, it is a fabulous set that is tiered in four layered for a 3-D effect. The stones are Marquise clear and smoke, round pink Aurora Borealis, glass baroque Aurora Borealis beads, and then topped with textured beads that are black with silve... more

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#33124

$ 1500

RARE Eisenberg Original: Sterling Gold Vermeil Rose Brooch

This is the most fantastic find for an Eisenberg collector. This super rare Eisenberg Original Rose brooch is sterling with gold overlay and is in pristine condition, with even the pin as straight as can be. It measures 4 by 3 inches. This brooch came out of an Asheville estate with other spectacular pieces. In keeping with my desire to offer unique, hard to find pieces, I was thrilled to come acr... more

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#34387

$ 2500

Schiaparelli Set with Teal Green Aurora Borealis Acorn Motif

Here's your chance to add a Schiaparelli Demi-Parure to your collection. Normally found are earrings, sometimes with a brooch or bracelet, but I rarely come across a necklace, and even more so with its earrings. This was a difficult set to photograph, as the Aurora Borealis stones are teal green color that refused to cooperate with my camera. They are very showy in real life. The acorn motif with ... more

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#33132

$ 1500

Spectacular Bird Motif Thermoset Attributed to HAR

Wow! I couldn't believe my eyes when I found this set. I have never seen anything like it even in my reference books. It's made up of flex and marbled thermoset with a bird motif. A head and wing of each bird wrap around each set, one on one side and one on the other. So from either direction you get a view of a bird with its sparkling pink rhinestones eye. The bracelet is 7-3/4" in length. Each o... more

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#33143

$ 2000

Stupendous Mazor Bros Pink Demi-Parure

Well, not only is this in a gorgeous pink, it's also in perfect condition. To top it off, the only piece of the Parure that's missing is the brooch (if one was even made for the set?). I have never seen anything other than the bracelet in print, which indicated just how rare this set is. It was manufactured in the 1950's and designed by Andre Fleuridas. All the pieces are marked Mazor Bros. The... more

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#35887

$ 345

Three Tone Majorica Pearl Ring

First made on the Spanish island of Majorca in the Mediterranean over a century ago, Majorica pearls have a close resemblance to natural pearls. Though man-made, I know first hand from shopping for them in Spain in the 80's just how expensive these pieces can be. This ring is terrific with three different shades of pearls in granulated size. The gold filled ring is adjustable from a size 5 to a 6-... more

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#34353

$ 1800

Victorian Garnet Demi in Original Leather Box

I am thrilled to offer this rare Victorian set. Garnet pieces were very fashionable between 1880-90s. Finding a complete set is rare, and in its original leather box is even more so. This box is also in very good condition, and still has it's original lining. It looks like the owner was partial toward the bracelet, as the gold gilt shows wear. The hinge and clasp are in good working order and ther... more

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#33126

$ 2000

Victorian Hand Carved 3-D Ivory Bird Brooch

This exquisite antique brooch is carved from, of coarse, pre-ban ivory. Hand-carved from a single piece of elephant tusk. The openwork design features two pheasants amid an incredible profusion of ivy leaves and delicate vines that swirl around a graceful frame. The mossy foliage background makes this a fabulous 3 dimensional brooch. I can only imagine the hours of work this must have taken the cr... more

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#35867

$ 525

Victorian Scottish Agate Bracelet

"Purist" collectors say that "real" Scottish agate jewelry is never hallmarked; hence, precise dating is difficult. After Queen Victoria purchased Balmoral, a castle in Scotland in 1848, Scottish motifs took on a revival from the Gothic period. Bracelets are a scarce find in Scottish jewelry so I was thrilled to find this one. Set in unmarked sterling with a lovely engraved clasp and a safety c... more

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