About The Blue Paisley Fox
My name is Augusten Burroughs and I am the owner and sole operator of this store. if my name sounds vaguely familiar, that's probably because I am also an author, best known for the memoirs Running with Scissors, Dry, among my nine other titles, all of which were instant New York Times bestsellers. I'm a second-generation jade collector and have been fascinated by gemstones and jewelry since childhood, when I began collecting. I was the first man to ever be profiled in the jewelry section of the New York Times in a feature about me and my collection. Everything in my ...Read More
The Blue Paisley Fox
Established in 20111stDibs seller since 2019
Featured Pieces
Akoya Pearl Necklace, 64", Museum-Worthy, An unparalleled treasure
Located in Southbury, CT
This magnificent convertible cultured Akoya pearl necklace is a rare and regal example of mid-20th century high jewelry.
This is a once-in-a-generation piece: museum-worthy, deeply...
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Dramatic Midcentury Multi-Gemstone Harem Ring Featuring
Located in Southbury, CT
A dazzling fusion of artistry, symbolism, and midcentury opulence, this vintage harem ring—hand-fabricated in 14k yellow gold—offers a breathtaking profile and rich storytelling. Ris...
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Mid-20th Century American Artisan Cluster Rings
Materials
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Museum-Quality Cuff Featuring Natural Rare Damale Turquoise
Located in Southbury, CT
This striking vintage cuff bracelet showcases a monumental specimen of natural Damale turquoise, one of the rarest and most collectible varieties of American turquoise, set into a sc...
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Vintage 1970s North American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Natural Citrine Briolette Necklace in Hand-Wrapped Sterling Silver, Three-Strand
Located in Southbury, CT
Brilliantly executed and unmistakably bold, this handcrafted three-strand necklace features a breathtaking arrangement of natural citrine briolettes, each individually wire-wrapped i...
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Vintage 1970s American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Baguette Diamond Ring, Sterling Silver, One of a Kind
Located in Southbury, CT
This remarkable ring by Atelier Narce of New York City is a conversation in metal — an eloquent whisper of defiance, humor, and resilience. Crafted in the 2020s and weighing a substa...
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2010s American Artisan Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Midcentury Cultured Akoya “Twin Pearl” Necklace, 16" 18k Gold 1950s Ultra-Rare
Located in Southbury, CT
An extraordinary offering for the serious pearl collector or Akoya connoisseur: this midcentury (circa 1950s) 16" necklace is composed entirely of exceedingly rare twin Akoya pearls—...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Jade Necklace 16" Guatemalan Jadeite Jade Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This weighty (100 grams), substantial, and substantially beautiful 16" jadeite jade necklace is composed of thirty-one 12.5mm natural and untreated jadeite jade beads from Guatemala....
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
Pearl Necklace Art Deco Circa 1940s Cultured Akoya Pearls Diamond Clasp 21"
Located in Southbury, CT
This 1940's cultured Akoya pearl necklace showcases 73 luminous and absolutely gorgeous Japanese cultured Akoya pearls. Freshly strung o...
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Jade Necklace Rare Aubergine Color Natural & Untreated 18"
Located in Southbury, CT
This gorgeous and utterly unique 18" necklace is composed of fifty-two 8mm hand-carved natural and untreated nephrite jade beads. If you think "spinach green" when you hear nephrite ...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
New Jadeite and Nephrite Jade Necklace, 20" Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
Thirty-seven round, disk-shaped, and cylindrical natural and untreated black jadeite jade beads from Guatemala, together with sixteen 12mm untreated white nephrite jade beads create ...
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2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
Jadeite Jade, Grandidierite, Oud Wood, 18K Gold Necklace
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Southbury, CT
I love rare things. Here's why: you can be the wealthiest person in the world, wake up one morning, stretch and decide, "I want a jadeite and grandidierite beaded necklace." But even...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold
Aquamarine & Clean, White Diamond Ring of Elegant Restraint
Located in Southbury, CT
Because Aquamarine can be -and often is- found in large sizes, most aquamarine rings feature stones the the size of a domino. And because Aquamarine was wildly popular in the 1940s -...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Solitaire Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 14k Gold
