Couture Christian Lacroix Paris SilkSatin RareBlackLacquerTop Large Evening Bag

In the Art-Deco period when geometric, monotone and sparkly designs became fashionable, leading Paris-based couture designer Elsa Schiaparellli set trends with her artistic use of new plastic resins in bold costume jewelry. This progressive French style is exemplified by this unsigned antique black sphere-motif pair of a coiled bangle bracelet and two-tier crystal earrings. The heat-set curvilinear plastic, along with the silver screw-hardware of the earrings, date the set to no earlier than the 1920s and no later than 1930s. Each inch-diameter earring features 18 black molded bezels containing brilliant rose-cut crystals, while their filigree-like concealed black frames are riveted in back where they twist-fasten with very thin silver hardware. The rhinestones rise above the bezels to maximize their sparkle in rainbow colors, which is accentuated by the stacked frames...

This couture 1980s fuchsia-pink evening bag by Christian Lacroix in ribbed silk moire features a double-bow stitched handle and his script-monogram "CL" embroidered on the exterior of the snap-fastening flap. The interior is printed in gold with "Christian Lacroix Paris". Signs of wear that are not visible until inspection of the wavy reflections and shadows of the textural shiny fabric include: a lighter area below the closed flap that could be part of the moire-watermark pattern; interior loose threads at top corners; and thread-bare spots underneath at two of the four corners. The handle, back side and interior of the bag are in excellent condition. As we found it difficult to capture the bag's bluish-magenta color, our photos include some taken with studio lights and others in sunlight. We have listed this evening bag among bracelets, boxes and cases because we assume that the buyer will be a collector of Christian Lacroix jewelry...

In the style of Art Deco two-tone galalith beaded stretch bracelets by French Auguste Bonaz, this unsigned chunky ecru cabochon galalith beaded bracelet is linked by a set of tight black cords that are unseen when worn on an arm. The large highly polished beads that remain in excellent condition were hand-carved on each side so that the larger black rings...

With the mid-century hallmarks of handcrafted costume jewelry by New-York-City-based Hargo Creations but without the post-copyright signature (HAR), this early clamper cuff bracelet ...

Before 1947 when the brand mark was added and while couture-style adjustable-hook necklaces were in demand in post-war America, Miriam Haskell's first designer Frank Hess created thi...

Signed "Schiaparelli" in script, this mid-century link bracelet features a textural-leaves motif characteristic of the Parisian couturier Elsa Schiaparelli. Like many of her couture ...

18KT rose gold 2 1/4 inch diameter diamond flower bangle. .1 LILY CUT ® flower shape diamond H color VS SI clarity 0.18cts . additional 0.19 ct round diamond accent . solid gold 8...

Beaded Berber Bangle in Silver. Mix with Gold or Silver Pyramid Berber Bangle in a stack for maximum impact.

Silver Pyramid Berber Bangle. Mix with Gold or Silver Beaded Berber Bangle in a stack for maximum impact.

Spiral elastic bracelet, in 18 Kt rose gold with five rows, one of which with a row of diamonds. Total Diamonds Weight: ct. 0.54 Total Weight of 18 Kt Gold: 23.7 grams THE MANUFACTUR...

Semi-rigid bracelet with 204 princess cut diamonds total weight about 20.00 ct. The bracelet is made up of 4 rows of princess cut diamonds, each diamond is set between two white gold...

Rigid spring bracelet, with heart-shaped ends. The bracelet is made up of a row of diamonds with a final heart with pavé diamonds. The total carat weight of the diamonds is 1.14 ct....