A full-sail schooner rendered in white and navy enamel, red pennant flying, gold star on the mainsail, with a dangling anchor charm swinging from the hull — every detail accounted for, nothing excessive. Nautical motifs surged in American costume jewelry through the 1980s, carried by the decade's love of preppy dressing and coastal aesthetics, and Avon produced some of the most charming versions. The rope-twist mast and open hull give this brooch a sense of movement even standing still. Pin it to a blazer lapel, a canvas tote, or a linen shirt — it belongs anywhere near the water.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped reverse of hull)
• Style / design notes: Dimensional sailboat form; white and navy enamel sails; red enamel pennant flag; gold star accent; rope-twist mast detail; open hull; suspended anchor charm; standard pin back
• Color: Gold tone / white / navy / red
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2.75 in length, about 1.5 in width 

Collected by Mineral and Matter 

Ribbed double bars interlock in a continuous zigzag pattern that mimics the look of woven metal — structured and tactile in equal measure. The bracelet has real presence on the wrist without feeling heavy, and the ridged surface catches light in a way that reads more considered than costume. Finished with a simple toggle clasp that keeps the clean geometry intact.

Materials

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Interlocking ribbed double-bar links in a chevron zigzag pattern; toggle clasp with ring
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 7.5" unclasped 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Openwork oval frames holding anchor motifs alternate with textured coiled rope knot discs — a bracelet that reads like a sailor's logbook rendered in gold. The alternating rhythm of the two motifs gives it a collected, almost curated feel, as though each link was chosen deliberately. A toggle-style box clasp closes the nautical narrative cleanly.

Materials

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Alternating openwork anchor ovals and textured coiled rope knot links; toggle box clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 7.25" unclasped 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Six deeply ridged scallop shells link together in a bracelet that carries the weight and presence of something pulled from the ocean floor. The relief detailing on each shell is precise and dimensional — more sculptural than decorative. A toggle-style box clasp keeps the coastal spirit going to the very end.

Materials

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: "AVON" stamped on clasp
• Style / design notes: Six sculpted scallop shell links connected by small square connectors; toggle box clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 7 in unclasped 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Cream faux pearls alternate with ribbed gold-tone accent beads in a rhythm that feels both classic and considered. The bracelet sits close to the wrist with a softness that reads effortless the kind of peice that works as easily with a linen shirt as it does dressed up. A well-made example from Avon's collectible jewelry era, finished with a spring ring clasp.

Materials

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: "AVON" stamped on clasp
• Style / design notes: Alternating pearl and ribbed gold-tone bead strand; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Cream faux pearls; ribbed gold-tone spacer beads
• Color: Cream and gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 7" unclasped

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Each link cradles a cream faux pearl in an open gold-tone cage — a design that feels architectural and quietly luxurious. The interlocking teardrop links create movement and depth without weight, making it easy to wear alone or layered. A piece from Avon's golden era of collectible costume jewelry, when the brand was producing designs that rivaled fine department store finds.

Materials

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: "AVON" stamped on clasp tab
• Style / design notes: Caged teardrop link chain with interlocking oval connectors; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Cream faux pearls, one per link
• Color: Gold-tone with cream
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 7" unclasped 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single large emerald-cut stone in deep forest green takes the lead here — the kind of saturated, glassy green that reads as genuinely precious from across the room. Four round clear rhinestones flank it two per side, set into angular silver-tone shoulders that echo the geometry of the center stone. The silhouette is clean and slightly Art Deco in spirit — symmetrical, confident, built around the stone rather than around the setting. One of the more convincing faux-emerald pieces Avon produced.

DETAILS:

• Maker: Avon
• Style: Emerald-cut solitaire cocktail ring with side accents
• Center: Deep emerald-green faceted emerald-cut rhinestone
• Accents: Four round clear rhinestones, two per shoulder
• Setting: Angular silver-tone claw setting with geometric shoulders
• Markings: interior band Avon stamp
• Material: Silver-tone base metal
• Era: 1970s 
• Size: Adjustable 4.5-6.5
• Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A faceted aqua blue pear-cut stone sits within an open swirl frame, flanked by a scatter of prong-set clear rhinestones that trail off like the tail of a comet. The teardrop cut catches light from every angle, and its cool blue-topaz tone reads effortlessly against warm gold. The asymmetric swirl setting gives this ring a fluid, almost organic quality unusual for its era. It moves between casual and dressed up without announcing either.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass stones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Open swirl frame; pear-cut center stone; scattered clear rhinestone accents trailing to one side
• Stone or material notes: Aqua blue faceted glass teardrop; clear glass prong-set rhinestone accents
• Color: Gold tone / aqua blue / clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition

Measurement
Size 6.75

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Two heart-shaped stones nestle together in an offset toi et moi setting — one deep garnet red, one clear crystal — each bezel-set and accented by small prong-set rhinestones at the corners. The toi et moi (you and me) format has appeared in fine jewelry since the 18th century, most famously in Napoleon's proposal ring to Joséphine, and this Avon interpretation carries that romantic geometry into everyday wear. The pairing of red and clear against warm gold is bold without effort. A ring with a love story built into its form.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass stones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Toi et moi double heart setting; bezel-set hearts in offset cluster; prong-set clear rhinestone accents at corners
• Stone or material notes: Deep red faceted glass heart; clear faceted glass heart; clear glass rhinestone accents
• Color: Gold tone / red / clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
Size 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three lavender marquise stones cascade diagonally across a split bypass shank, flanked by two silver tone rhinestone bars that cross at the center like a constellation in motion. The color sits in that rare blue-violet range that mimics tanzanite, cool and atmospheric against the warm gold setting. The open split shank construction and flowing bypass design place this firmly in the elegant cocktail ring tradition of the late 1980s and early 90s. It wears beautifully on its own and needs nothing else.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, silver tone accent metal, glass stones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Small diamond-shaped hallmark stamp on interior shank
• Style / design notes: Diagonal bypass design; three marquise stones flanked by two rhinestone bar accents; open split shank
• Stone or material notes: Lavender blue-violet faceted glass marquise stones; clear glass rhinestone accents in silver tone settings
• Color: Gold tone / lavender violet / clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
Size 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Two opposing diagonal ribbed bands sweep across a domed face, meeting at the center in a knot-like crossover — sculptural, tactile, and entirely stoneless. This kind of bold dome construction was a hallmark of 1970s gold tone jewelry, drawing from the era's love of texture and form over ornament. It wears like a statement but sits close to the finger with unexpected comfort. The kind of ring that photographs beautifully and earns compliments in real life.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Wide dome ring; opposing diagonal ribbed panels meeting at center crossover; high-polish finish
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
Size 6

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three deep forest-green baguette stones set diagonally across the face, flanked by rows of prong-set clear rhinestones, a composition that nods to Art Deco geometry while sitting firmly in the 1970s. The silver tone setting gives it a cooler, more understated finish than its gold tone counterparts, letting the green stones anchor the piece. The wide tapered shank and adjustable band make it easy to wear across a range of sizes. A ring that looks considered rather than costumed.

Materials
Silver tone base metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Wide tapered shank; three diagonal baguette stones flanked by round rhinestone rows; prong-set throughout
• Stone or material notes: Emerald green glass baguettes; clear glass round rhinestones
• Color: Silver tone / emerald green / clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
Adjustable, fits sizes 5–7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An unbroken line of prong-set clear rhinestones runs the full length of this delicate bracelet, each stone catching light like a constellation pulled into a single strand. The tennis bracelet silhouette — continuous, symmetric, quietly luminous — became a staple of 1970s and 80s everyday elegance, and this Avon version captures that spirit with careful construction. It drapes close to the wrist and layers beautifully with other chains. The kind of piece that disappears into a wardrobe and never leaves it.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped clasp tag)
• Style / design notes: Continuous prong-set rhinestone line bracelet; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones, individually prong-set
• Color: Gold tone / clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches total length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Each polished dome-shaped link angles diagonally against the next, creating the fluid ripple characteristic of the San Marco style — a chain construction that peaked in the 1980s and 90s, often associated with Italian gold jewelry. The high-polish finish reflects light in continuous motion, substantial in presence without heaviness on the wrist. Unsigned, but well-made, with a clean box clasp that sits seamlessly within the design. A bracelet that reads as fine jewelry.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: San Marco link construction; polished dome links set diagonally in alternating direction; concealed box clasp
• Color: High-polish warm gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches long, approximately ⅜ inch wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Each link of this wide bracelet is formed from a cluster of coiled rope-textured domes, catching light like a honeycomb in amber — organic, repetitive, quietly hypnotic. The construction points to mid-century American or European costume jewelry manufacture, where surface texture was used in place of stones to create substantial presence. It drapes and moves beautifully on the wrist, substantial without being heavy. A piece that earns its place worn alone.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Wide multi-link bracelet; each link composed of clustered rope-coil dome units; box clasp with safety closure
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches long, approximately ¾ inch wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single row of clear prong-set rhinestones circles the lower edge of this slim gold tone bangle, catching light with quiet precision. Made by Avon in the 1980s, it reflects the era's affinity for understated sparkle — dressy enough for evening, light enough for every day. The interior is smooth and polished, the silhouette clean and architectural. It wears beautifully alone or layered.

Materials
Gold tone metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped interior)
• Style / design notes: Slim slip-on bangle; single eternity row of prong-set clear rhinestones along lower band edge
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones, prong-set
• Color: Gold tone / clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
Fits wrist size 7.5 (per sizer image)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Five open gold-tone rings anchor the center of this bracelet, each framed by a line of prong-set clear rhinestones that continues through the rectangular bar links on either side. The interplay between solid geometry and sparkling stone gives the piece a mid-century confidence — structured enough for evening, light enough for afternoon. A hidden box clasp with safety chain closes it securely. An unsigned piece with the quality of a signed one.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Open circle link center with rhinestone connectors, rectangular bar and rhinestone panel links, hidden box clasp with safety chain
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set clear round rhinestones throughout
• Color: Gold-tone, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 7.25" not including extender chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Dozens of fine gold-tone wires run parallel across the arc of this open cuff, gathered and cinched at two points by small ring bands before tapering into polished bullet-shaped terminals. The effect is architectural — a surface that shifts between flat and dimensional as the wires catch light at different angles. The form has roots in ancient Ethiopian and Egyptian jewelry traditions, where multi-strand wire cuffs signified both craft and status. A piece that reads as contemporary without trying.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Multi-wire open cuff, two ring-knot cinches, polished bullet terminals, open back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 2.5" inner diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A slender gold-tone wire bangle with a rhinestone cluster at center — ten prong-set clear stones arranged in a staggered scatter across a swept leaf-shaped mount. The thin wire gives the bracelet a delicate presence that reads as effortless rather than minimal. The hook closure keeps it secure without hardware weight. A piece that layers well or stands quietly on its own.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Thin wire bangle with prong-set rhinestone cluster on swept leaf mount, hook closure
• Stone or material notes: Ten clear round rhinestones in prong settings
• Color: Gold-tone, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition; some gold-tone loss on interior consistent with age

Measurement: 2.5" inner diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three miniature magnetic pins — two five-pointed stars and a red enamel heart — each small enough to wear without announcement. The magnetic backing makes them easy to use on delicate fabrics without piercing. A quiet trio that works scattered across a lapel, collar, or scarf in any combination. Good for collecting or everyday wear.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, red enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Two three-dimensional five-point star pins and one red enamel heart pin; magnetic backings
• Stone or material notes: Red enamel on heart pin
• Function: Magnetic lapel pins
• Color: Gold-tone, red
• Condition: Good vintage condition; some gold-tone loss consistent with age

Measurement: Stars approx. .4", heart approx. .3"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A woman's profile rendered in high-relief against a fine granulated ground — her hair swept back with the confidence of a figure from antiquity. The round medallion sits above a scrolled fleur-de-lis drop that gives the pendant an architectural weight without heaviness. The large bail suggests it was made to be worn on a substantial chain. Pendant only — no chain included.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s, neoclassical revival style
• Style / design notes: Round medallion with female portrait in high relief, granulated ground, milgrain border, scrolled fleur-de-lis drop, large round bail
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition (please reference photos)

Measurement: 1.5" total length including drop

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pear-cut emerald green crystal forms the body, a round green stone the head, and two marquise-cut clear rhinestones spread outward as wings — together composing a tiny, luminous angel. The gold halo ring at the top completes the figure with a lightness that keeps it from tipping into kitsch. A butterfly clutch backing makes it easy to pin to a lapel, collar, or coat. The kind of piece that finds the right person and stays with them.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, emerald green glass or crystal, clear rhinestone accents

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Style / design notes: Figural angel composed of prong-set crystals — round head, marquise wings, pear body — gold halo ring, butterfly clutch backing
• Stone or material notes: Pear-cut and round emerald green glass or crystal; marquise clear rhinestone wings
• Color: Gold-tone, emerald green, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Approx. .75" tall

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A chain of polished puffy hearts curves into a small open hoop — the form sitting somewhere between a stud and a huggie. Each heart catches light from a different angle, giving the earring quiet movement without any swing. Stamped Avon, and representative of the brand's more playful geometric designs from the late 1980s. A piece that feels current without trying.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Linked puffy heart chain formed into open hoop, push-back stud closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: .5" long, .6" deep

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A carved carnelian-tone cameo — a woman's profile in white relief — sits within a delicate branch-and-twig frame accented by four seed pearls. The form reaches back through centuries of mourning and portrait jewelry, here rendered in warm gold-tone with Avon's characteristic care. The bullet clasp keeps it secure at a lapel, scarf, or collar. A piece that carries the weight of a much older tradition.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, carnelian-tone resin or glass cameo, faux seed pearl accents

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s, Victorian revival style
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Oval cameo in open branch-work frame, four seed pearl accents at cardinal points, bullet clasp closure
• Stone or material notes: Carved carnelian-tone cameo with white female profile relief; faux seed pearls
• Color: Gold-tone, carnelian, white, cream
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Approx. 2.5" total length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A bounding dog and a smaller puppy face each other across a slender gold-tone bar, connected by a draped link chain — the whole scene frozen mid-play. The fur texture is rendered with surprising detail for a piece of this scale, giving each figure real personality. Figural animal brooches were a beloved Avon signature, and this one carries that warmth without sentimentality. A collector's piece that wears as naturally as it charms.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Two textured dog figures on bar pin with draped link chain connecting figures, bullet clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 2.5" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three ridged gold-tone bands loop into an open circle, gathered at the top by a crossover knot set with three clear rhinestones. The fanned ends give the piece a sense of movement — like something caught mid-flight. Stamped Avon on the reverse with a classic bar pin closure. A versatile brooch that anchors a lapel, scarf, or neckline without overwhelming it.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, clear rhinestone accents

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Triple-band open circle with crossover knot top, fanned ends, three-rhinestone accent, bar pin closure
• Stone or material notes: Three clear rhinestones at knot center
• Color: Gold-tone, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 1.25" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A perfect circle of high-polish gold-tone metal — nothing added, nothing removed. The slightly domed surface catches light the way still water does, shifting from bright to warm depending on the angle. This kind of minimal disc earring has cycled through every decade of modern jewelry without ever losing its footing. The clip-back closure makes them accessible without compromising the clean silhouette.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Smooth domed disc, rimmed edge, clip-on closure
  
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: .5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A tightly woven love knot rendered in ridged gold-tone tubes — simple in concept, satisfying in execution. The form has roots in ancient jewelry traditions, where the knot symbolized continuity and connection. Stamped Avon on the butterfly backing, these are the kind of everyday stud that disappears into a wardrobe and becomes indispensable. Timeless without trying.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, steel post

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon on butterfly backing
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional woven love knot, ridged tube detail, push-back butterfly closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Approx. .4" diameter knot

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A marquise-shaped panel of oxidized silver-tone filigree frames a single purple rhinestone at its center — petite teardrops and a beaded border arranged with the quiet geometry of a medieval reliquary. The open cutwork shoulders give the ring a lightness that belies its presence on the hand. Stamped Avon, and representative of the brand's more architectural ring designs. A piece that reads as older than it is, in the best way.

Materials
Silver-tone base metal with oxidized finish, purple rhinestone accent

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Marquise filigree panel with cutwork teardrop motifs, beaded border, open split shoulders
• Stone or material notes: Single round purple rhinestone center
• Color: Silver-tone, oxidized dark patina, purple
• Condition: Good vintage condition with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Size 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A rabbit face rendered in textured rope-pattern gold tone, one eye winking — or perhaps missing — and a red rhinestone set at the nose, whiskers fanning out in fine parallel lines below. Sarah Coventry's novelty pieces have a particular fondness for the wry and the warm, and this bunny delivers both. The oversized openwork ears give it a lanky, cartoon-adjacent charm that sits perfectly on a lapel or collar.

Materials: Gold tone metal, red rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed Sarah Cov on reverse
• Style notes: Rabbit face form, textured rope-pattern body, openwork ears, standard pin back; one rhinestone eye, one oval plain eye (winking detail), red rhinestone nose
• Stone notes: Red rhinestones at eye and nose
• Color: Gold and red
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. 2" tall × 1" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter.

Interlaced bands of twisted gold tone rope form a circular knot, clear rhinestones bezel-set where the strands cross and curve — the whole composition suggesting movement without going anywhere. It has the confident, uncomplicated geometry of 1960s costume jewelry at its most wearable. Domed and dimensional, it reads well on a lapel or collar.

Materials: Gold tone metal, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Round openwork design, interlaced rope-twist bands, bezel-set clear rhinestones throughout, standard pin back
• Stone notes: Clear faceted rhinestones, bezel set
• Color: Gold and clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 1½" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter.

A lacy gold tone filigree frame surrounds an oval cabochon printed with an 18th-century genre scene — a gentleman, a woman, and children gathered in warm ochres and soft grays, the figures rendered with the loose ease of a period illustration. The openwork border loops in a pattern reminiscent of fine lacework, generous in scale and carefully detailed. A piece that carries a whole world in miniature.

Materials: Gold tone metal, printed oval cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Oval filigree openwork frame, figural scene cabochon, standard pin back
• Stone notes: Printed genre scene cabochon — 18th-century courting/family scene in warm earth tones
• Color: Gold, earth tones
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. 1½" tall × 1¼" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter.

Three letters in looping cursive gold tone — compact, cheerful, and quietly confident on a collar or lapel. The script has the rounded warmth of mid-1960s lettering, cast in polished gold tone with a butterfly clutch back. A small piece that carries its word without effort.

Details:

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Ballou Reg'd 130 Years (manufacturer's mark on clutch back)
• Style notes: Openwork script lettering, butterfly clutch pin back
  
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. ¾" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter.

A smooth oval of black glass sits centered in a hammered gold tone disc, the contrast between deep matte and warm beaten metal unhurried and deliberate. The organic irregularity of the hammered surface gives it an almost hand-forged quality — understated in scale, considered in composition. Wear it alone on a fine chain or layer it into something more.

Materials: Gold tone metal, black glass cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style notes: Round hammered disc pendant, oval bezel-set cabochon, jump ring bail
• Stone notes: Oval black glass cabochon, smooth finish
• Color: Gold and black
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 1" × ¾" (pendant body)

Collected by Mineral and Matter.

A pair of plump golden doves, each clutching a small cluster of flowers — the motif is unmistakably Disney, carrying the soft romanticism of mid-century fairy tale illustration translated into metal. Cast in warm gold tone with fine surface detail, they sit close to the ear with quiet charm. A signed piece for the collector who wears their magic with restraint.

Materials: Gold tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Disney
• Style notes: Dove with floral cluster, dimensional cast construction, post stud backs
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter.

Six sculpted leaves radiate from a central point in warm gold tone, each surface etched with fine crosshatch texture that catches light like hammered metal. The composition has the organic confidence of 1960s naturalist design — simple, unhurried, satisfying in the hand. A quiet piece that wears well on a lapel or coat.

Materials: Gold tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings:none
• Style notes: Six-petal leaf cluster, dimensional construction, etched surface texture throughout
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter.

The simplest possible earring — a small polished gold-tone sphere on a post, nothing added, nothing removed. The kind of stud that disappears into daily wear and somehow still gets noticed. Signed Avon on the butterfly back. Pierced ears.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Signed Avon on butterfly back
• Style notes: Polished sphere form, post back with butterfly clutch
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An open-wing butterfly built from curved gold-tone bars, the upper wings bordered with a line of clear rhinestones, the body clustered with red stones in a cross formation. Simple in construction, precise in placement — the contrast between the clear and red stones does all the decorative work. Unsigned, neat, and wearable.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Open-wing silhouette, curved bar wing construction, clear rhinestone upper wing border, red rhinestone body cluster, pointed body, simple pin back
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestones along upper wing edges, red rhinestones at body
• Color: Gold tone with red and clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The letter F in bark-textured twig form — two horizontal branches extending from a vertical stem, each end blunt-cut, with a small sprig of leaves at the junction. The same naturalistic hand as the rest of the series: unhurried, botanical, all texture and no ornament. Signed ©Sarah Cov on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed ©Sarah Cov on reverse
• Style notes: Letter F in bark-textured twig form, leaf sprig detail, roller safety clasp
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Four open heart-shaped petals form a clover, each lobe outlined in a slim gold-tone wire loop and anchored by a prong-set clear rhinestone. A fifth stone sits at the center where the petals meet, the whole composition balanced by a small curling stem. Petite and sparkling — the kind of pin that works on a lapel or collar with equal ease. Signed Sarah Coventry on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed Sarah Coventry on reverse
• Style notes: Open wire four-leaf clover form with heart-shaped lobes, curled stem, roller safety clasp
• Stone notes: Five prong-set clear rhinestones, one per lobe plus center
• Color: Gold tone with clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Wings filled with red glitter resin and cobalt blue, divided by fine cell lines into a symmetrical pattern of peacock-like swirls in teal and orange — vivid and graphic, the kind of color work that reads as both folkloric and maximalist. A gold-tone frame follows the scalloped wing edges, the body segmented and detailed, the antennae looping at the tips. Made in Taiwan, magnet back.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Made in Taiwan on reverse
• Style notes: Glitter resin wings with black cell divisions and peacock swirl pattern, scalloped wing edges, segmented body, looped antennae, magnet back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Red, cobalt blue, teal, orange, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A painted porcelain oval at the center — pink roses on white, rendered with the soft looseness of a watercolor miniature — set within a gold-tone rope-twist frame with scrolled corner details. The kind of earring that reads as genuinely pretty rather than merely decorative. Signed ©Avon on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970's-80's
• Markings: Signed ©Avon on reverse
• Style notes: Oval porcelain cabochon with hand-painted pink rose motif, rope-twist gold-tone bezel, scrolled corner accents, clip-on backs
• Stone notes: Painted porcelain floral cabochon
• Color: Gold tone with white and pink porcelain center
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

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Rounded oval discs in cream enamel, scattered with raised gold-tone nuggets in irregular, organic shapes — like flecks of gold leaf suspended mid-drift. The contrast between the matte ivory ground and the polished metal forms is quietly striking. A very 1980s sensibility, aged into something that reads as current. Clip-on backs.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Oval disc form, cream enamel ground with raised abstract gold-tone nugget detail, clip-on backs
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Cream, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A large maple leaf rendered with fine crosshatch texture across the entire surface — the veining raised, the serrated edges crisply defined, the stem curving gently at the base. All gold, no stone, no ornament. Just the leaf itself, done well. Unsigned, but substantial in scale and quality of detail.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Large figural maple leaf, crosshatch textured surface, raised veining, serrated edges, curved stem, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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Wings painted in deep crimson and burgundy, the veining rendered with precision — small yellow and white accents at the lower wing tips complete a pattern that closely mirrors the monarch. The silver tone metal frame follows every curve and scallop, the body segmented and rounded, the antennae looping at the tips. A naturalistic piece, unsigned but well-made.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Painted enamel wings with naturalistic monarch-style markings, scalloped wing edges, looped antennae, teardrop leg details, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Deep red, burgundy, yellow, silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

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Wings painted in a naturalistic palette — red bleeding into yellow, edged in olive green with teal eyespots and ivory roundels that mirror the markings of a real specimen. The silver tone metal frames each wing cleanly, the body segmented and rounded, the antennae looping into open circles at the tips. Unsigned, but the detail and coloration are unusually lifelike for costume jewelry of its era.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Painted enamel wings with naturalistic wing markings, scalloped wing edges, looped antennae, teardrop leg details, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Red, yellow, olive green, teal, ivory, silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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One of Boucher's most celebrated subjects — the butterfly — rendered here in a warm earth palette of amber, russet, and golden ochre, each cell of enamel separated by fine gold-tone lines that catch the light like stained glass. Large in scale and confident in presence, with a segmented body, long splayed antennae, and exceptional surface detail throughout. A double pin back ensures secure wear. Signed ©Boucher with style number on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed ©Boucher with style number on reverse
• Style notes: Large-scale four-wing butterfly, cell enamel fill with gold-tone dividers, segmented body, splayed antennae, double pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Amber, russet, golden ochre, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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Wings of translucent amber-toned lucite, layered beneath a delicate gold-tone filigree overlay of scrolls and curls — the light passes through them like sun through autumn leaves. The body is segmented and detailed, the antennae curl at the tips. A long gold-tone stick pin extends from the base, the original closure intact. Signed AVON on the body plate.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed AVON on body plate
• Style notes: Translucent amber lucite wings with gold-tone scroll filigree overlay, segmented body, curled antennae, stick pin back with original closure
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Amber, yellow, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

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A small butterfly with wings painted in a wash of chartreuse and forest green — the colors blend and bleed into each other like light through leaves. Silver tone metal frames the wings and forms the body and antennae, the lower wings edged with a scalloped border. Unsigned and petite, the kind of piece that sits quietly on a collar or lapel and still gets noticed.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Painted enamel wings, scalloped lower wing edges, silver tone body and antennae, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Yellow-green, forest green enamel with silver tone metal
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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Small in scale, rich in texture — the wings are covered in fine linear engraving that catches light like the grain of a feather, each quadrant punctuated by a single prong-set emerald green rhinestone. Six stones total, evenly placed, doing just enough. The body is coiled and detailed, the antennae crossed at a slight angle. A quiet, well-made piece.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Textured engraved wings, crossed antennae, coiled body detail, roller safety clasp
• Stone notes: Six prong-set emerald green rhinestones
• Color: Gold tone with emerald green stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
  

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All gold, all texture — the wings of this Trifari butterfly are filled with a dense field of raised gold-tone beads set within an open filigree lattice, each bead catching light differently depending on the angle. The body is sleek and pointed, the antennae curl at the tips with a light hand. Understated and confident. Signed TRIFARI© on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed TRIFARI© on reverse
• Style notes: Open filigree wings filled with raised bead detail, pointed body, curled antennae, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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A butterfly rendered in open silhouette, its wings outlined in a continuous border of pavé-set clear rhinestones that trace every curve and scallop. The interior stays clean — just the warm gold tone of the metal, ribbed and open. A single rhinestone marks the body at center. Signed ©Monet on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed ©Monet on reverse
• Style notes: Open-wing silhouette, rhinestone-outlined border, ribbed wing detail, roller safety clasp
• Stone notes: Pavé-set clear rhinestones along wing border, single rhinestone at body center
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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Open wirework wings fanned wide, each ray of gold-tone wire catching the light like a drawn breath held mid-flight. The body clusters with clear rhinestones on radiating stems — a starburst rather than an ornament. Part of Monet's long-running Menagerie series, introduced in 1962 and produced through the 1980s, this butterfly is one of the most collectible iterations. Signed MONET© on the locking C-clasp.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1980s
• Markings: Signed MONET© on locking C-clasp
• Style notes: Open wirework wings with scalloped edges, radiating rhinestone spray body, ball-tipped antennae, teardrop leg details
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestones, prong-set on radiating stems
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A fully three-dimensional rose rendered in warm gold tone — every petal folded and layered with sculptural detail, its center holding a single prong-set clear rhinestone. Small in scale, quietly confident. The delicate rope chain lets the pendant do its work without competition. Signed AVON on the clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Signed AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Rope chain, three-dimensional sculpted rose pendant, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Prong-set clear rhinestone center
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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An open-form pear silhouette rendered in smooth gold-tone wire, its base curling into a tight spiral that cradles a single bezel-set round amber-colored stone. A polished leaf rises from the stem — botanical in feeling without being literal about it. The twisted rope chain completes the piece with a quiet elegance. Signed ©AVON on the clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, open scroll pear pendant with polished leaf stem detail, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Bezel-set round amber/citrine-colored stone
• Color: Gold tone with amber stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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An openwork butterfly with wings edged in pavé clear rhinestones and scattered with bezel-set round stones in pink, blue, green, red, amber, purple, and clear — a full spectrum arranged like light through stained glass. The pendant retains its original brooch pin back, making it wearable two ways. Suspended from a fine cable chain with an extender, unsigned but generously built.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Large openwork butterfly pendant with brooch pin back, fine cable chain with extender, lobster claw clasp
• Stone notes: Pavé clear rhinestones along wing edges; bezel-set multicolor round rhinestones throughout wings
• Color: Gold tone with multicolor stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Chain adjustable; pendant approximately 2.5" wide

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A generous cluster of prong-set pear-shaped clear rhinestones tumbles across an openwork silver-tone setting, punctuated by small round marcasite-style accents at the edges. The shank is split and tapered, adding structure to what reads as an organic, scattered arrangement of stones. The dark oxidized tone of the metal deepens the contrast with the bright clear stones — a combination with roots in Art Deco jewelry that never fully goes out of style.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1980s
• Markings: 925
• Style notes: Cluster setting with pear-cut rhinestones and marcasite-style round accents, openwork shank
• Stone notes: Faceted clear pear rhinestones with dark round marcasite-style accents
• Color: Silver tone with clear and dark accents
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Size 7

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A circular transfer portrait of an Edwardian-style woman in a plumed hat sits at the center of an elaborate oval gold-tone frame, ringed by cream and burgundy enamel bands, rope-work borders, and marquise rhinestone accents on each side. The layered construction — portrait medallion, enamel, and ornate metalwork — gives it the feel of a miniature keepsake from a more formal era. Marked RC on the front frame, maker unidentified.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970's
• Markings: RC monogram on front frame
• Style notes: Oval gold-tone brooch, central Edwardian portrait medallion, cream and burgundy enamel panels, rope-work borders, marquise rhinestone accents, C-catch pin back
• Stone notes: Marquise clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold tone with cream, burgundy enamel
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Approximately 2.5" wide

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A hollow gold-tone apple with a working convex magnifying lens at center, topped with a detailed double-leaf and stem bale — practical novelty and sculptural form in one pendant. Avon produced these magnifier necklaces through the 1970s and 1980s, and the apple silhouette made them a natural teacher gift of the era. The lens is clear and functional; the pendant substantial in hand. Suspended from a twisted rope chain, signed Avon on the clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, apple-form magnifying glass pendant with leaf and stem bale, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Working convex magnifying lens
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Chain 28"; pendant approximately 1.75" tall

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A wide flat herringbone chain tapers into a rhinestone-lined V, the stones continuing seamlessly into an open teardrop loop at center — chain and pendant designed as a single unified form rather than two separate pieces. It's the kind of integrated construction that distinguishes the better Avon pieces from the rest of the catalog. Signed on the clasp, confident in its simplicity.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Wide flat herringbone chain with rhinestone-set V drop, open teardrop loop pendant, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Prong-set clear rhinestones along V and pendant
• Color: Gold tone with clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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Two looping gold-tone ribbons cross and twist into an open knot at center, cradling a single prong-set clear faceted stone at the base — a pendant that looks more designed than it lets on at first glance. The flat snake chain keeps the focus on the pendant's sculptural form. Unsigned but well-made, with the clean proportions of 1980s jewelry at its most refined.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
  
• Style notes: Flat snake chain, open infinity-knot style pendant, prong-set stone drop, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Faceted clear oval/pear stone
• Color: Gold tone with clear stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A small but precise pendant: a deep red oval stone held in four prongs, nestled inside a double twisted rope oval frame — the kind of detail that rewards a closer look. The twisted rope chain echoes the frame's texture, making the whole piece feel considered rather than assembled. Signed Avon on the barrel clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on barrel clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, oval pendant in double twisted rope frame, four-prong stone setting, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Faceted deep red oval stone
• Color: Gold tone with red stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
  

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A deep black oval cabochon set into a double oval gold-tone frame, accented with ball details at top and bottom and a single silver-tone rhinestone floret at center. The layered frame gives the pendant more dimension than a standard bezel setting — it reads like a small portrait waiting to be filled. Suspended from a twisted rope chain, signed Avon on the clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, oval pendant in layered double frame with ball accents, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Simulated black onyx cabochon with single clear rhinestone floret accent
• Color: Gold tone with black and clear accents
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 20"

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A smooth snake chain forms a looped drop at center, anchoring an oval pendant set with a deep blue faceted stone encircled by a halo of prong-set clear rhinestones. The construction — chain threading through its own loop rather than a standard slide — gives the necklace an architectural quality uncommon in Avon's catalog. Signed with their script oval hang tag at the clasp.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon on oval script hang tag at clasp
• Style notes: Snake chain with lariat loop drop, oval halo pendant, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Faceted dark blue center stone with clear rhinestone halo surround
• Color: Gold tone with blue and clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A domed sphere of pavé-set clear rhinestones suspended from a twisted rope chain — small enough to wear daily, bright enough to catch every light in the room. The pendant reads like a tiny planet, densely orbited. Signed Avon with their characteristic oval clasp tag, a reliable mark of consistent construction.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on oval clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, pavé rhinestone ball pendant with bale, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Pavé-set clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold tone with clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A flat herringbone chain feeds into a V-shaped pendant cluster of prong-set clear rhinestones — a silhouette that reads like a constellation caught mid-fall. The pendant sits low at the collarbone, drawing the eye down in the way the best 1980s jewelry was designed to do. Clean, unsigned, and quietly glamorous.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Flat herringbone chain, V-shaped rhinestone cluster pendant slide, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Prong-set clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold tone with clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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Polished marquise-shaped links set in a staggered double row, each one catching light from a slightly different angle as the necklace moves. The construction is solid and substantial without being heavy — the kind of chain that reads as intentional from across the room. A clean, unsigned piece that works equally well with a blazer or a bare neckline.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Double-row alternating marquise links, smooth polished finish, box clasp
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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 Each flattened interlocking link catches the light evenly, giving the chain a clean, architectural presence that works as well layered as it does alone. 

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon on clasp tag
• Style notes: Curb link chain, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 30"

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Faceted purple glass stones alternate with smooth gold-tone infinity links, the repeating figure-eight shape giving the bracelet a fluid, continuous look on the wrist. The faux amethyst color reads rich and saturated against the warm gold tone, substantial without being heavy. Signed Avon, this falls within the brand's 1990s run of romantic-leaning costume jewelry. A versatile colored-stone piece that pairs easily with both gold and silver.

Materials: Gold-tone metal, faceted glass stones

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Infinity link chain alternating with bezel-set oval stones
• Stone notes: Purple faceted glass, likely faux amethyst
• Color: Gold-tone with purple stones
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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Six oval filigree medallions link together in a continuous scroll motif, each one an open lattice of curling vines and small raised beadwork at the center. The repeating pattern gives the bracelet real presence on the wrist without any added stones or color, just texture and light moving through the open metalwork. Unsigned, with a spring ring clasp.

Materials: Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Six oval filigree scroll medallions, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 8"

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A dimensional porcelain rose, blushed pink at the center and fading to white at the petal tips, sits inside a gold-tone bow-and-floral frame reminiscent of Victorian sentiment jewelry. Small floral filigree stations punctuate the figaro chain, echoing the pendant's romantic detail. Signed Avon, this piece reflects the brand's 1980s revival of antique-inspired design. A delicate, wearable tribute to old-fashioned femininity.

Materials: Porcelain, gold-tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Porcelain rose pendant in bow and floral frame, figaro chain with floral filigree stations
• Color: Gold-tone with pink and white porcelain rose
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Hangs 9", pendant 1"

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An iridescent glass cameo catches rainbow light across its faceted edge, centered by a raised white butterfly that seems to glow against the pale background. The aurora borealis finish was a specialty of mid-century German and Czech glassmakers, prized for the way it shifts color depending on the angle. Stamped Germany on the chain's tag, this is a well-made piece with more dimension than typical costume glass. A delicate, nature-inspired pendant that catches the eye without trying too hard.

Materials: Pressed glass with aurora borealis finish, gold-tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1980s
• Markings: Germany
• Style notes: Oval glass cameo pendant, molded butterfly motif, cable chain
• Color: Iridescent white and pale yellow with gold-tone hardware
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: 16" chain, pendant .75"

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Vintage Avon 14K Gold-Filled Ball Station Necklace | 1970s Delicate Chain | Signed Fine Jewelry

Description: A fine cable chain interrupted by a single polished gold ball, simple enough to wear every day and substantial enough to last. The fishhook clasp carries both the Avon signature and a 14K gold-filled stamp, marking this as part of Avon's finer jewelry offerings rather than their costume line. A quietly elegant piece, equally suited layered with other necklaces or worn alone against the collarbone.

Materials: 14K gold-filled metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Avon, 14K GF
• Style notes: Fine cable chain with single ball station, fishhook clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Bold oval links alternate with sculpted X-shaped stations down this chunky chain, each piece substantial enough to anchor the whole design without veering heavy. The polished gold-tone finish and graphic repetition read like classic 1980s power dressing, the kind of necklace meant to be seen above a blazer collar. Signed Avon on the clasp link, with solid, well-made construction throughout. A true statement piece that still wears comfortably at choker length.

Materials: Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Chunky oval link chain with sculpted X-shaped stations
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 18"

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A four-leaf clover pendant finished in deep green enamel, each heart-shaped leaf framing open space before meeting at a small rhinestone-set center. The reverse is left polished gold-tone, smooth and unfussy. A classic lucky charm motif rendered with enough detail to feel substantial rather than novelty. Unsigned, on a fine cable chain.

Materials: Gold-tone metal, green enamel, rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Four-leaf clover pendant, heart-shaped leaves, rhinestone center, cable chain
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold-tone with green enamel
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: 19" chain, pendant 1"

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A fine curb-link chain interrupted by two simple stations of white enamel bars flanked by small gold-tone beads, a quiet detail that breaks up the line without overwhelming it. The pared-down design reflects Avon's everyday wearable jewelry from the 1980s, made for layering or standing on its own. Signed Avon on the clasp tag. A clean, easy piece suited to daily rotation.

Materials: Gold-tone metal, white enamel or resin beads

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Curb chain with white bar bead stations, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone with white accents
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: 24"

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A sweet and saturated piece from the early 1990s, this bracelet watch pairs a heart-and-X link band with square-set aqua crystals at even intervals and a matching rhinestone-encircled bezel. The oval white dial reads clean with Arabic numerals and gold-tone hands — a practical face anchored by thoroughly decorative surroundings. The stainless steel case back and fold-over clasp speak to solid construction beneath the glam. Untested, sold as a wearable collectible.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel case back, faceted blue rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Quartz, Stainless Steel Back
• Style notes: Oval case, heart-and-X link bracelet band, square-set blue crystal stations, rhinestone bezel
• Stone notes: Blue rhinestones
• Color: Gold-tone with aqua blue crystals, white dial
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7" length

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Small and certain, this delicate chain bracelet carries a single three-dimensional bow charm at its center — the kind of detail that reads as intentional rather than decorative. The bow is cast with a brushed texture on one side and polished on the other, catching light differently as it moves. The fine oval link chain and spring ring clasp keep everything in proportion. A layering piece that works just as well alone.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: "O" stamp on clasp; unsigned
• Style notes: Fine oval link chain; single suspended bow charm; spring ring clasp]
  
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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Gruen's legacy as an American watch house stretches back to 1894, and this diamond quartz bracelet watch represents the brand at its most refined for the everyday wearer. The square gold-tone case sits atop a two-tone bracelet of open stirrup links in silver and gold, the transitions between metals handled with quiet elegance. The mother-of-pearl dial carries genuine diamond hour markers at 12 and 6, the rest marked with gold dashes — a restrained luxury that doesn't announce itself. A dress watch that earns its price point.

Materials Gold-tone and silver-tone base metal, stainless steel back, genuine diamonds, mother-of-pearl dial, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Gruen / Diamond / Quartz" on dial; "Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back / SR626SW" and model number on case back; clasp marked China
• Style notes: Square gold-tone case; two-tone open stirrup link bracelet; mother-of-pearl dial with genuine diamond hour markers at 12 and 6; gold dash markers
• Stone notes: Genuine diamond hour markers
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone and silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 6.5"

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The chevron link band on this Bell & Rose bracelet watch gives it a graphic, almost architectural quality — each arrow-shaped link polished and precisely jointed, the band tapering naturally toward the oval case. The marquise-shaped bezel is ringed with clear rhinestones, framing a clean silver sunburst dial with minimal hour markers. A restrained, well-proportioned dress watch that earns its place through structure rather than ornament.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, stainless steel back, rhinestones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Bell & Rose / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back / Made in China" on case back
• Style notes: Chevron link bracelet; marquise-shaped rhinestone-set bezel; oval silver sunburst dial; fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestones set around marquise bezel
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5"

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These clip earrings move through two distinct registers — a fan-shaped palmette top in high relief giving way to a suspended Gothic-arched drop with a textured medallion center and open geometric surround. The palmette form draws from neoclassical ornament while the pointed arch drop leans medieval, a pairing that recurred frequently in the decorative revival aesthetics of 1960s and 70s costume jewelry. The oxidized gold tone adds depth to the casting. Substantial and architectural without being heavy.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, clip-back findings

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Unsigned
• Style notes: Two-part clip earring; fan palmette top with relief detail; articulated Gothic arch drop with textured medallion center and open diamond base
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Oxidized gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. 1.75" drop

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Stick pins enjoyed a long revival through the 1970s and 80s as lapel and scarf accessories, and this example is a particularly pretty one — a hand-painted porcelain rose cabochon set into an ornate gold-tone oval frame with scrolled and beaded surround detail. The painted bloom is soft and naturalistic, pink against white with a wash of green leaf beneath. The cylindrical safety cap keeps the pin secure and travels with the piece. Small enough to be subtle, detailed enough to reward a closer look.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, porcelain or ceramic cabochon

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style notes: Stick pin with ornate scrolled oval frame; decorative finial at top; cylindrical safety cap
• Stone notes: Oval porcelain or ceramic cabochon with hand-painted pink rose motif
• Color: Gold tone, pink, white, green
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 2.5" total length; 1" cabochon with frame

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This Collezier bracelet watch is built around a quietly elegant structural detail — the band narrows into a sinuous twist at the lugs, meeting the round case with a gesture that feels more Art Nouveau than mass market. The mother-of-pearl effect dial is soft and luminous beneath a clean silver-tone bezel, and the decorative knotted links at the clasp end carry the organic theme through to the finish. A delicate, well-proportioned piece that wears easily.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, stainless steel back, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Collezier / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Base Metal" on case back
• Style notes: Twisted bar bracelet with sinuous lug detail; decorative knotted link clasp section; round silver-tone bezel
• Stone notes: Mother-of-pearl effect dial
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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