This oval pair of earrings, which are shown with a pearl center
on pg. 36 of Fred Rezazadeh's "Costume Jewelry: A Practical
Hand-book and Value Guide", has an antiqued metal finish with
faux seed pearls and three faux turquoise beads in the center.
They measure 1 1/8" x 7/8" and are in excellent condition.
[ larger view]
Courtesy of
Yesterdays Jewels. |
The popular 1970 Bird of Paradise Pin parure. These pieces were an
award set for the Bird of Paradise perfume campaign. The B
of P is shown in Ettinger's, "Popular Jewelry of the 60s, 70s, & 80s",
page 151 and Clements & Clements, "Avon Collectible Jewelry",
page
98. The bracelet, earrings & bird are shown and explained
in Deb Schneider's book on awards and prizes "Avon
Congrat-ulations", pages 128-129. The pin was awarded with a
scarf, the bracelet and B of P. earrings. There were also a pen, a terry robe with B of P
embroidered on the pocket and an order book. [ larger
view] [ boxed view]
Courtesy of Ann's
Gems. |
Elzac Ubangi ceramic face pin, 1943 depicted on page 195 of
Brunialtis's, "A Tribute to America". [larger view]
Courtesy of Jazzle Dazzle. |
Christmas tree pin signed Torino.
Multi-colored rhinestone ornaments are all located at the tips of
the branches, 13 in all including the top star. Pin can be seen
in "Christmas Jewelry" by Mary Morrison on page 74. One shown has green
enamel over metal. This one does not.
[larger view] Courtesy of
Justa Buncha Wildflowers.
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Rare
Find - Rebajes "Man on Donkey" Brooch
(shown in Rebajes ad on the page). "Copper
Art Jewelry: A Different Lustre", by Matthew Burkholz &
Linda Kaplan, page 36. [ larger
view]
Courtesy of Katie
Atikian Antiques.
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Elzac "Eliza" ceramic and lucite face pin, 1943, depicted on page
197 of Brunialtis's, "A Tribute to America". [ larger
view]
Courtesy of Jazzle Dazzle. |
The Classics Bracelet of 1973 with link bracelet and 6 charms of
14k gold electroplate. Shown on page 151 of Ettinger's, "Popular
Jewelry of the 60s, 70s & 80s". Shown with only 5
charms. The
six are: the Sweet Shop ice cream chair, the Victorian pitcher &
bowl, the French telephone, the precious owl, the fashion boot,
and the Country Store coffee mill. [ larger
view] Courtesy of
Ann's Gems. |
This c. 1920s or 30s gold washed brooch can be found on page 66 of Leigh Leshner's "Vintage Jewelry: A Price and Identifi-cation Guide".
It is 3 1/2" by 2". The pin back recently snapped off
and needs resoldering, but the pin itself is in wonderful
condition.
{ larger view] [ back
view] Courtesy of
Yesterdays Jewels. |
Gold plated snake bangle bracelet - Victorian Revival. A
variation (stone-wise) of this bracelet can be seen on page 197 of
Cherri Simonds book, "Costume Jewelry". It is possible that this
is an unsigned ART bracelet. [ larger view] Courtesy of
Eclectic Vintage. |
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Matisse "Chile" bracelet. The earrings are not shown in the book. "Copper
Art Jewelry: A Different Lustre", by Matthew Burkholz &
Linda Kaplan, page 119. [ larger
view]
Courtesy of Katie
Atikian Antiques.
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