Catalog: New Century: Jewelry (57)

Typical Patrice elegance is evident in this beautiful bracelet. Eight strands of glistening onyx beads with antique carved bone and vintage German glass, along with brass, compose this lovely bracelet. 7 1/2" long, 2" wide.

Bold and elegant this Patrice cuff is certainly of heirloom quality. It is composed of antiqued brass, red jade and faceted onyx. Note the beautiful design on the inside of the bracelet. 5 1/2" inside circumference with a 1" opening. 1" wide and very chunky.

Maya created these clip earrings to match the preceding necklace. Their composition includes the crystals, beads, rhinestones and piwa pearls found also in the necklace. They are 1 3/8" in diameter. The dangles are 1 1/4".

This elegant Vrba set has large and small clear and ruby red rhinestones and brilliant ruby red cabochons put together to form a lacy effect. The necklace is 15 1/2" end to end and has a 3" extender. It is 3" long at the center front. Dangle clip earrings are 1 1/2" long from the top of the clip. All pieces have the Lawrence Vrba name plate.

With its delicately colored ice blue rhinestones, this Dorothy Bauer pin is elegant. The large navette stones are all prong set and surrounded by tiny rhinestones of varying subtle colors designed to highlight the beauty of the large stones. The base is circular so that will stand alone for display when not being worn. Very chunky and three dimensional. 2 1/4" by 2".

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...

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.

This dramatic collar necklace by Sorrell features large champagne colored rhinestones with smaller clear rhinestones. All are prong set. The collar has an oval plaque marked Sorrell Originals. Collar inside length is 17" with a 2" extension. Width is 2". The dangle clip earrings, unmarked, have one round champagne rhinestone and clear rhinestones, all prong set. They are 3 1/4" long.

Enormous, absolutely enormous! This stunning brooch designed by Vrba is composed of abalone petals and molded green glass leaves. The center of the flower has prong set clear rhinestones in various shapes. As the pictures indicate the brooch is very chunky. Vrba nameplate on the back. 5 1/2" by 5".

As with all of Dorothy Bauer's rhinestone jewelry, the stones are Austrian crystal and are prong set. The frame is constructed and soldered by hand. California designer Bauer creates some pieces in LIMITED EDITIONS. This Christmas tree is one of them and this particular tree is 26/120 as is shown on the back of the pin. The Bauer cartouche is also displayed on the back. A white leather-like storage pouch and a collectors' record and description are included. The pin is 2 1/2" tall, 1 1/2" wide.

Large domed pale moss-jade European vintage glass and antiqued gold finish on brass compose this elegant ring by Patrice. Ring may be ordered in desired size.

This beautiful necklace by Maya has it all: gilt finish, chunky amethyst beads, rhinestones, piwa pearls, crystals, butterflies, leaves, flowers and more! Elegant in its creation, it is 17 1/2" end to end, its round links are about 2" in diameter, center dangle 2 3/8". Maya's signature is on the clasp. The earrings that follow in the next picture were made by Maya to match this necklace.

Elegant and sophisticated, these Maya earrings will be noticed! Gold plated with sparkling tiny rhinestones, red faceted beads, and beads made of jet. There are nine strands, clip earrings are 4 1/8" long, 7/8" wide.

Delicate look, both the pendant and the beads.Patrice designs are of heirloom quality with, in this case, black onyx, faceted carnelian, and purple jade in the pendant, and tiny, glistening peridot beads in the chain. Double strand chain 17" with toggle closure. Chunky pendant 1 1/4" by 1" with 1 1/2" dangle.

Maya's dangle clip earrings have colored rhinestones and genuine amethyst and carnelian, making a big splash against the antiqued metal. Glamorous and a little more conservative than a shoulder-duster! i 1/2" wide, 3 1/2" long.

Maya uses yellow turquoise and green garnets in combination with faceted crystal beads and ornate metal beads. Ornate and dramatic. Shorter strand is 19" with a 3" extension. Gold plated brass pendant is 4" long and hangs over the longer strand.