Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Costume (82)

Beautifully crafted Marcel Boucher pin. Very three dimensional. Note the clear rhinestone collar that gives this little bird class and character. Gold plated. Says Boucher on back of tail feathers. Boucher series number also on back but is illegible. 3 1/4" long, 7/8" wide.

This brooch has sparkling clear and deep sapphire blue rhinestones, all prong set. Very three dimensional. Hattie Carnegie plaque on the back. 2 1/2" in diameter. NOTE: the preceding picture of necklace and earrings match this brooch.

Beautiful quality in this abstract brooch designed by Boucher. Tiny clear rhinestones and metal with very heavy gold plate surround the glass stone. 1 5/8" by 1 1/2" and very chunky. Boucher signature on the back.

Magnificent custom commissioned French clear rhinestone bib necklace and earrings. Gilt brass mounting with all prong set rhinestones numbering 42 large oval faceted and 276 medium round faceted stones. Made to order in Paris for a 1955 beauty queen.

Elegant vermeil brooch from the 1940s. Large crystal stone and clear pave rhinestones. 2 1/2" by 1 3/4" approximately.

Florenza goldtone metal brooch and clip earrings. Very ornate and detailed with black marquis and round stones. Ca 1950.

Fabulous fun! Old plastic newly restrung on sturdy elastic. A great dramatic piece. 2 1/2" high, disks 1 3/8" wide.

Long elegant Baroque pearl necklace with matching earrings by Miriam Haskell. Gray bead spacers. Newly restrung. The necklace is 55" end to end and has the Miriam Haskell tag. The screw-back earrings are 1 3/4" long with Haskell marked on the shank.

Glistening crystal clear rhinestones in both channel and pave settings, this Marcel Boucher set is typical of the elegant style produced by that company. The choker links are arched giving a rich three dimensionallook to the piece. The pieces are rhodium plated and signed Boucher.The necklace is 15" end to end and is 5/8" wide, the bracelet is 7" by 3/4", and the clip earrings are 1 5/8" by 5/8".

Gilt tiara with large clear rhinestones(3/4" to 3/16"), adjustable headband, 6 1/2" height. Sparkling and very regal. Ca early 1900s.

The cobras on the choker and earrings are not the least intimidating. Rather they bring a smile and a sense of admiration for their whimsy and fun. This set is among HAR's masterpieces of fantasy figurals. From a gold plated rope chain a teal green cobra curls. He is bedecked with topaz iridescent rhinestones and chunky purple stones. Necklace is 18" with closure in the front. Clip earrings match the cobra head and stones on the necklace. 1 1/4" by 1 1/4".

Interesting combination of magenta and purple, this set is of composition beads in various sizes and shapes. Knotted throughout, the two necklace strands measure 26 1/2" and 29". The clasp is rhinestone. Complimentary clip earrings(with beautiful Haskell style backs) measure 1 1/2" by 1" approximately.

A most elegant unsigned piece. The translucent glass stones shimmer in a rich red color. The stones are very interesting since the front side of the large square stones are beveled, while the under side of those stones are dome shaped with a carved checkerboard pattern. This makes all the more shimmer when the piece moves. The age of the necklace is hard to determine, probably mid 1900's, possibly the 1940's...

Handsome flat 15 1/2" gold plated heavy chain with ornate intricately designed heraldic pendant which is gold plated with pave rhinestones and a simulated turquoise center stone. The back of the pendant is as intricately done as the front. Pendant 2" in diameter.

Large, bold set by Napier.Intricate design on the gold plated necklace and hinged bracelet (with safety chain). Center stone is a rich green jade color. Necklace is 17" end to end, double pendant is 6 1/2" long, 3" wide. Oval bracelet is approximately 6 1/2" around inner circumference and the front of the bracelet is 3" top to bottom. Pendant is stamped Napier.

Hundreds and hundreds of tiny bronze beads shimmer delightfully on this Robert necklace and matching earrings. The large clasp may be worn on the side for an even more dramatic effect. The shortest of the three strands is 17" end to end. Clasp is 1 1/2" in diameter. Clip earrings are 1 1/4" by 3/4". The necklace has the "Original by Robert" signature on the clasp.

Tortolani's beautiful jewelry was hand cast in pewter, then hand polished and finished in gold or silver plate. This brooch is sleek in design yet it has much attention to small details. The three faux pearls add a a rounded touch to the piece. 2 1/2" by 2" approximately.

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".