Catalog: Sold Items: Estate Jewelry: Costume (257)

The House of DeLillo produced only the finest in quality and design. The jewelry was made to order for specific customers, many well known in theatrical and political circles. Robert Clark, chief designer for Miriam Haskell, left there to join forces with DeLillo in the late 1960's. This beautiful necklace was part of the DeLillo/Clark personal collection from which we purchased it. It's two level fringe is gold plated and presents an intricate design along with the pearls...

Robert Clark designed this gorgeous set for the House of deLillo in the 1970's. Clark was, prior to his partnership with William deLillo, chief designer for Mariam Haskell. He brought with him to deLillo his superb design ability and craftsmanship. This set uses only the finest materials in both glass beads and heavy gold plate.We purchased this set directly from William deLillo and Robert Clark and was part of their personal collection...

This magnificent necklace was created for the House of DeLillo by Robert Clark in the early 1970s. Clark, former chief designer for Miriam Haskell, left to form a partnership with DeLillo in the late 1960's. Fantasy Jewels purchased this most unusual necklace from DeLillo/Clark personal collection. The necklace is heavily gold plated and all the hundreds of tiny rhinestones are hand set. The detail work on this amazing piece makes it an artwork and truly a collectors dream...

Very dramatic and very versitile, this William DeLillo necklace is is a choker, a pendant-necklace, and a brooch (this necessitates prying open the two rings that attach the pendant to the choker) If worn as a pendant-necklace, the pin fastener can be secured to fabric to hold the pendant in place. This ingeneous piece was designed by Robert Clark, former chief designer for Miriam Haskell. This piece was purchased from Mr. Clark and Mr...

DeLillo offers an unbelievably gorgeous necklace! Expert craftsmanship and design. Fourteen gold-plated fused segments with tiny green rhinestones and teardrop shape glass stones, all hand set.Designed for the House of deLillo by Robert Clark, former chief designer for Miriam Haskell, this necklace was Mr. Clark's prototype for the limited edition of it. It came from Mr. deLillo's personal archives...

This gorgeous DeLillo set was designed by DeLillo's partner, Robert Clark, head designer for Miriam Haskell until the late 1960's when he joined DeLillo in creating some of the most exclusive and elegant costume jewelry of that time. Many pieces were made to order and all contined only finest materials and were hand crafted. This necklace, bracelet and earrings are of glass and heavy gold plate. We purchased this set from Mr. DeLillo's and Mr. Clark's personal collection...

The color combination in this DeLillo set is stunning! The faceted black glass beads are laced with turquoise roundels. The faceted red crystals are open back and the red is firey and gleaming. The red stones are surrounded by turquoise and black stones, all prong set by hand. This set was designed and executed by Robert Clark, chief designer for DeLillo, and former chief designer for Miriam Haskell. This particular set was the proto-type for the limited edition of it that followed...

Stunning and of superb quality and design, this amazing set was designed for the House of DeLillo in 1970 by Robert Clark former chief designer for Miriam Haskell. We purchased it directly from Mr. Clark and Mr. DeLillo. It was part of their personal collection. All hand done, the metal work is intricate and elaborate, and the glass stones are deep and rich in color. The gold plating is very heavy...

Sparkling 2" x 2 1/4" butterfly with aqua, amethyst, ruby, and pierdot colored rhinestones on a goldtone frame.

Shaggy, chunky and very dramatic, this 13 1/2" necklace has a 2 1/2" extension. There are two layers of goldtone fringe, the longest measures 1 1/2" and the shimmering prong set rhinestones mesure 1 3/4".

These clip earrings adorn both the top and bottom of the ear. The wire goes in back of the ear with the top rhinestone cluster sitting just forward of where the top of the ear joins the head. Sounds complicated but its really simple, adjustable, and comfortable. Beautiful rich color in the saphire rhinestones. Bottom cluster 2 1/8" long and 1" at widest, top cluster 1 1/8" long and 3/4" at widest.

Elegant brooch with lovely detail. Marked "Sterling by Cini" with an "A"&"F" superimposed with a "C" is in a box below. This big bird, pheasant by name, is 4 1/2" by 2 3/4".

Vermeil leaf pattern choker surrounded by shimmering clear rhinestones. The necklace is 13 1/2" long, each leaf is 7/8" wide and 1 1/2" long. The hinged clip earrings and the two scatter pins match the links in the choker in size and design. A very elegant 1940's set.

Hattie Carnegie double strand black and gray various shape and size beads choker and clip earrings. Ca 1955. L:14 3/4"

Turquoise cabachons, pave rhinestones and chunky gold plated metal comprise this elegant set. The diamond shaped brooch is 2 3/4" square and the oval looking clip earrings are really round and 1" in diameter.

Hattie Carnegie pendant necklace. Overlapping goldtone links, goldtone oriental design pendant with large green plastic dragon with rhinestone eye. Ca 1950s. L:22" (pendant, D:3")

Cadoro gold toned hinged bracelet with sea shell decoration in "repousse" high relief on "hand hammered" ground with irregular edge. L:2 3/4"

This 24" two strand Baroque pearl necklace is very elegant. Its clasp is typical Haskell fussiness complete with gilt leaves, pearls, and mirrorback rhinestones. Stamped oval signature plaque on the back of the clasp.