Catalog: New Century (120)

Maya has created a small art work here: sassy and charming, good for dressy day or for evening this little purse will fill the bill. Molded and carved from tree resin brought from the Philippines. Accented with gold metal trim and small rhinestones. The gold metal chain sports semi-precious stones and crystals. Purse is 5 1/2" wide, 3 1/2" high and 2 1/2" deep. Chain is 42" end to end. Maya name plate is on the back.

Elegant Sorrell bow. Slightly convex with multi-color and shape green rhinestones of the finest quality. Stones are prong set. Brooch is multi-layered,chunky and large. Sorrell nameplate is on the back. 5 1/2" long, 2 1/4" high.

Contemporary American designer Michele McManus presents dichroic glass in this camera shy expansion bracelet. According to the designer, dichroic means that it has more than one color, especially when viewed from different angles, and it is pure color that glimmers and shines like a mirror. Before dichroic color was developed (1950's), there was not a man-made material that possessed true iridescence. McManus says,"I start with full sheets of glass...

This Maya purse looks like elegant and lavish icing on a cake! Beautifully carved butterflies, flowers and leaves in iridescent pastel tones of pink, light blue and light green enhance the surface of the front. The back is flat and hangs nicely against the body. Please note that the background color is more of a beige/putty than the brownish tone the pictures show. The purse is 6"wide, 4 1/2" high and 2" deep. The silver plated chain with crystals and beads is 46" long.

Robert Sorrell has only created seven of these necklaces, each hand made by him and each slightly different from the other. He calls this his "scarf". Aptly named since, like a cloth scarf, it is versatile and can be worn in a variety of ways--both ends in front, both ends in back, one in front and one over the shoulder, etc. Rhinestones are of the finest quality crystal and the craftsmanship is exquisite! Scarf is 45" end to end and is 3" wide at each end...

Enormous and heavy and all prong set. Sorrell presents an outstanding bracelet. It matches the preceding set but is being sold separately. 1 7/8" high, 7 1/4" around, 1 1/2" opening. It is signed Sorrell Original on an oval plaque.

Maya also makes fabulous jewelry using semi-precious stones and pearls. Some small scale and some large like these 6" long earrings. To see Maya's jewelry go to our HOME PAGE and click on the CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY BUTTON. The work of other designers appears there also.

The carving in this rich brown resin purse by Maya is accented by warm rust colors with hint of gold, punctuated by tiny sparkling clear rhinestones. Note the sassy silk tassel and the 44" gold plated chain with its faceted beads and crystals. Purse is 6" by 3 1/2" and is 2 1/4" deep.

A lusterous acrylic surface on this sophisticated resin purse by Maya.The design, resembling snake skin, is actually leaf bark from the Philippines. Ornate chain has faceted semi-precious stones and crystals and can be detached and worn as a necklace. Inside of purse is done in a matte black to contrast with the sleek outside surface. Purse is 8" wide, 5" high, 2 3/4" deep. Chin is 44" end to end.

This is a Dorothy Bauer LIMITED EDITION, number 28/120 and has 28 marked in ink on the base of the tree. It is a superb design with the large navette rhinestones surrounded by small clear rhinestones. All stones are Austrian, prong set, and glisten magnificently. The tree has 23 carat gold plating with a round base so that it may stand alone as a perky decoration when not being worn. The Bauer oval cartouche is on the back...

A show-stopper purse to be sure. Maya uses amethysts and vivid rhinestones to accent the carved portions of this resin purse. Note the beautiful 44" chain. Purse is 8" wide, 4" high, and 2" deep.

A charming purse design by Maya. Made of tree resin, it looks as if it is a combination of lizard and snake skin. The color combination is interesting and the resin is accented by copper metal. Note the sassy tassel and the elegant beads on the 44" chain that attaches to the purse. Purse is 6" high, 6 1/4" wide, 2" deep. Tassel is 5 1/2" long.