 | Judy Lee pearl and trapeze glass demi parure This striking brooch and earring set features unusual trapeze cut rhinestones, lavish round and marquis faux pearls and rhinestones, and a wonderful aurora borealis center stone all claw set. A similar demi-parure set is listed in "20th Century Costume Jewelry 1900-1980 Identification & Value Guide" by Ronna Lee Aikens on page 156.
The set is signed, circa 1960, Very good condition. settings mint, however there is minor dark spotting on some stones. For this design Judy Lee experimented with gluing the stones in place, and so nearly all of them have this fault. so clips 4cm, brooch 6cm
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 | Aqua satin art glass demi parure A stunning and impressive marriage of brooch and earrings set with deep aqua blue rhinestones and a sweep of opal satin glass navettes. Both are unsigned but the brooch is most likely Juliana.
Brooch 9cm across, earrings 2.5cm. Near mint, both late 1950's
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 | Large Art Deco lily and daisy and rose brooch This large and striking brooch has all the charm of the era, and combines three of the most popular flowers of the time, then often given as girls' names. The pave set rhinestones and green glass beads on stems contrast beautifully with the gilded silver metal and oxidised brass. Though no longer in mint condition we feel this brooch has only grown more charming with age.
10cm across. Late 1930's early 40's, Very good condition, wear to gold wash, darkened stones, tiny scratches. Unsigned, but of good quality.
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 | "Femme Fatale" orchid demi parure Unique sculptural brooch and clip earrings in the form of exotic orchids with hand painted and microbeaded detail. A rare and extremly striking set in vivid pinks and luscious greens fading into cream.
Very good condition, on the brocch there is a small area of enamel and bead loss that has been near invisibly retouched, and the microbeading has worn away in places. Unsigned, very high quality, probably made in France.
The clips are 4cm, brooch 7.5cm. 1950's
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 | Aurora Ruby lucky horseshoe demi parure Sparkling combination of an ornate horseshoe brooch and clip earrings both set with ruby red aurora borealis stones. The earrings and brooch were purchased separatey, yet are an almost perfect match. Unsigned but a real treasure.
Brooch 4cm across, earrings 2cm
Very good condition, some minor darkening to setting of earrings. 1950's
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 | Montana blue snowflake demi parure Layered snowflake brooch and clip earrings with claw-set montana blue navettes and sapphire and aurora borealis blue rounds. A rare and extremly pretty set.
Mint condition. Unsigned, very high quality, probably made in Austria.
The clips are 4cm, brooch 6.5cm. 1950's
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 | Ornate oriental Jade parure Antique finish bracelet set with lucious moulded floral panels of peking "jade" with matching brooch and clip earrings. A ring that is a very near match is also included.
Parure in mint condition, ring in fair condition, with some loss of gold plating. clips 3.5cm, brooch 4cm, bracelet 21.5cm, ring size M. 1960's
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 | Continental art glass demi parure A dramatic and gorgeous set, with mock tiger eye, pink and purple stones in a very charming enamelled floral setting
The entire set is in mint condition.
The brooch is 6cm, earrings 3cm. 1950's
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 | Bronze Judy Lee demi parure Spray brooch with claw-set smoky grey navettes, bronze rhinestones and aurora borealis focal stone with matching clip earrings
The set is not signed, but is a know Judy Lee design
Mint condition. clips 4cm, brooch 7cm
1950's
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 | Pretty in Pink givre demi parure A stunning and impressive set of brooch and earrings set with foiled and unfoiled pink givre stones in a whirl of rosy colours. Unsigned but a real treasure.
Brooch 6cm across, earrings 4cm
Very good condion, some minor darkening to stones, setting mint, late 1970's, early 1980's.
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 | Estruscan revival demi parure Highly textured brass library chain bracelet with matching clip earrings set eith mother of pearl discs and emerald rhinestones. Unsigned, but likely made by Florenza
The entire set is in mint condition.
clips 3cm, bracelet 19cm 1950's
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 | Moonstone blue Judy Lee demi parure Exquisite large spray brooch with claw-set daisies of light blue navettes, edged with claw-set moonstone blue stones and with aurora borealis centres. Mathing clip earrings. I believe this style is named "Fireworks"
Mint condition. clips 4cm, brooch 9.5cm Clips signed
1950's
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 | Judy Lee emerald demi parure A signed renaissance revival style bracelet and earring set with ornate carved floral medallions surrounded by opulent goldtone set with faux pearls.
The signed bracelet is 18cm, the 3cm earrings are not signed, but match exactly.
Mint condition.
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 | Sapphire Leaf Parure Spectactular rich silvertone parure set with large navette rhinestones in deep sapphire blue with a touch of montana blue.
Unsigned, but very good quality.
Perfect mint condition. Earrings with clip fittings 2cm across, 5cm long
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 | Navajo silver platero parure A stunning and unusual Native American sterling silver necklace set with bear claws, Sleeping Beauty turquoise and red branch coral cabochons. Each element has been hand set, and the striking design is enhanced with abstracted blossoms, leaves and feathers.
All the shapes have been constructed from cast, stamped and chased silver elements whcih have been soldered together, not moulded. A very tradional Navajo shape, signed 'TD' and marked sterling.
We have been told that the bear claws used in this design were found in a cave and were from a young bear that had died of natural causes.
The necklace is adjustable, and fastens with a hook clasp. The matching drop earrings have a French post and butterfly back.
Necklace, 49.5cms. earrings, 5cm drop.
Mint condition, never worn. Purchased from the Navajo in the US in 1988, made a few years earlier.
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 | Montana blue Beaujewels demi parure Round flower brooch with claw-set montana and sapphire blue navettes, light blue stones and aurora borealis focal stone. With matching clips
Mint condition. clips 3.5cm, brooch 5cm Clips signed
1950's
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 | Tropical pinks parure Bright and charming textured gold brooch and earrings with fruit shapes set with purple pink and clear rhinestones. Lucious!
Brooch 7cm. across. Very good condion, some minor wear to goldtone. Late 1960's
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 | Turquoise floral demi parure A dramatic and gorgeous set, with satin and turquoise glass and cabochons in a very fifties antiqued floral setting
The entire set is in mint condition.
The brroch is 7cm, earrings 3cm. 1950's
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 | Regency Demi Parure A fabulous and baroque concoction of prong set amber and aurora borealis stones and amazing warm- hued fake pearls in a oxidised black metal setting. This design has many layers and the different angles allow maximum sparkle.
Near mint condition, very light spot wear to fake pearls, and slight wear to backs of peices. This is normal for oxidised peices, and is part of the charm.
A signature designer piece in an unusual colour combination.
1950's
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 | Trefoil aurora borealis demi parure A stunning futuristic yet organic design with prong set stones in bright aurora borealis colours. Unsigned. The earrings are not an exact match, but complement the brooch perfectly.
6.5cm across
Brooch mint, some loss of coating to the stones in the the earrings. 1950's
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 | Orange lucite parure Bright bold and very orange! Full set of double strand necklace, clip cluster drop earring and three strand memory wire bracelet all bursting with bronze pearl, peach pearl lucite and glossy deep orange plastic beads.
In near mint condition, with some patination to the fittings
Unsigned circa 1960.
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 | Bold "Bakelite" necklace and earrings Striking cherry wood bakelite beaded necklace with matching clip earrings. The high gloss beads have the slight marbling and translucency typical of these early plastic peices.
It should be noted that much of what collectors call Bakelite is actually resin, often made unde the trade name of Catalin.
42cm long, including hidden screw fastener. Earrings are 2.5cm across and have an elegant wired clip back
Near mint condition, nice patination to metal clips. Circa 1930's
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