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Gardena, CA, United States
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Ann Miller Costume Jewelry Collection

This sale is presented by Harrice Miller Celebrity Collections. Sale forward by Harrice Miller Ann Miller’s collection of costume jewelry had been brought into the special wardrobe room in her Beverly Hills home for me to see. Tray after tray, box after box revealed pieces that left me dazzled, dizzy and delighted. They defied any previous notions I had of Hollywood glamour. Here was the real thing, albeit in faux gems.

In my twenty years of researching, collecting, selling and writing about vintage costume jewelry, this was the “mother lode”. It is the ultimate collection from the most rare to the most extravagant to the most amusing.

Ann Miller’s extraordinary collection spans sixty years and includes all the big names in collectible costume jewelry. There are gorgeous pieces made by American designers Miriam Haskell, Trifari, Kenneth Jay Lane, Marcel Boucher, William deLillo and a surprising number of pieces by Donald Stannard. Through a fortuitous moment of serendipity, I was lucky to meet Donald and discover that so much of his jewelry in Miss Miller’s collection was made just for her. Jewelry of major European couture designers Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Jacques Fath and Schiaparelli are also part of this glorious collection.

We have carefully selected the most exciting and important pieces from the collection for this auction. There are also a number of photographs of Miss Miller wearing the jewelry in the sale. The photographs, Playbills and books they appeared in will be included with the actual pieces of jewelry she was wearing.

As Elsa Schiaparelli once said, “Be yourself, be daring, and above all have fun!”

Harrice Simons Miller is the author of four books about collectible costume jewelry including the Official Guide To Costume Jewelry, 3rd Edition and co-author of Kenneth Jay Lane: Faking It.
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ANN MILLER PAIR ART DECO SHOE CLIPS: Art Deco style of simulated diamonds in silver metal, 3 ¾" long, circa 1970s. Very good condition, break in one section of rhinestone chain has been repaired.
0025: ANN MILLER PAIR ART DECO SHOE CLIPSEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE DRAGON NECKLACE: Multiple discs with dragons on the front, Asian characters on the reverse, in textured gilt metal, circa 1960s. Chain is 16" long, pendant is 7" long x 6 ¾" wide. Excellent condition.
0026: ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE DRAGON NECKLACEEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ITALIAN PIN W/STORE RECEIPT: Simulated gemstones and pearls in gilt metal, signed NLH (N Landau Hyman) and Made in Italy, 1996, 2" long. Excellent condition. Lot includes original store receipt with Ms. Miller's name and
0027: ANN MILLER ITALIAN PIN W/STORE RECEIPTEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE JOMAZ COCKTAIL RING: Simulated emeralds and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Jomaz, circa 1960s, size 7, 1 ½" across, ¾" above the finger. Excellent condition.
0028: ANN MILLER ESTATE JOMAZ COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE K.J.L. TIGER BRACELET: Double tiger heads with detailed features of simulated emeralds, sapphires and diamonds in gilt metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), 1968, 3 1/4" across, 2 1/8" opening that opens to 3".
0030: ANN MILLER ESTATE K.J.L. TIGER BRACELETEst. $500-$700
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ANN MILLER ESTATE KJL COCKTAIL RING: Simulated diamonds and a large cabochon faux ruby in silver metal, signed KJL (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1970s, size 6, ¾" above the finger. Excellent condition.
0031: ANN MILLER ESTATE KJL COCKTAIL RINGEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER NETTIE ROSENSTEIN PIN: Butterfly trembler of simulated emerald beads and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Nettie Rosenstein, circa 1970s, 3 5/8" across. Minor plating loss at tip of tail.
0032: ANN MILLER NETTIE ROSENSTEIN PINEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE PEGASUS BROOCH: Double fantasy winged horses with long tassel, possibly made by Joseff Hollywood, circa 1950s, 6 7/8" long, 3 7/8" across. Excellent condition.
0033: ANN MILLER ESTATE PEGASUS BROOCHEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER JOMAZ BRACELET RING SET: Bracelet and cocktail ring of simulated diamonds in silver metal, signed Jomaz on the bracelet, Sterling on the ring with an illegible signature, circa 1960s. Bracelet is 3" across, 2 3/8" opening;
0034: ANN MILLER JOMAZ BRACELET RING SETEst. $300-$400
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ANN MILLER ESTATE MIRIAM HASKELL CUFF: An open cuff bracelet in an ornate flower and leaf design, of simulated turquoises and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Miriam Haskell, circa 1950s, 2 5/8" opening. The patent for the bracelet, number
0035: ANN MILLER ESTATE MIRIAM HASKELL CUFFEst. $350-$550
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ANN MILLER ESTATE DONALD STANNARD RING: Massive cocktail ring of a large simulated aquamarine and two tiers of simulated diamonds, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1970s-80s, size 9 ½, 1 ½", ¾" above the finger. Excellent condition.
0036: ANN MILLER ESTATE DONALD STANNARD RINGEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER KENNETH JAY LANE RING: Simulated large central emerald and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Kenneth Lane, circa 1970s, size 7, ¾" above the finger. Excellent condition.
0037: ANN MILLER KENNETH JAY LANE RINGEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE FAMOUS CINER BRACELET: Simulated diamonds in silver metal, signed Ciner, circa 1970s, 8" long x 7/8" wide. Excellent condition.
0038: ANN MILLER ESTATE FAMOUS CINER BRACELETEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER ESTATE RHINESTONE WATCH: Quartz watch bracelet, simulated gemstones in gilt metal, 1 ¼" wide, 2 3/8" opening with hinge. Excellent condition, needs a new battery.
0039: ANN MILLER ESTATE RHINESTONE WATCHEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER DONALD STANNARD PARURE: Simulated opals and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1980s. Heavy chain necklace is 27" long, bracelet 6 ¼" long, ear clips are 1 ¼". Excellent condition. Mr. Stannard made
0040: ANN MILLER DONALD STANNARD PARUREEst. $750-$950See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE SCHIAPARELLI WATCH: Heraldic motif with a lion, horse and crown in gilt metal, signed on the dial Schiaparelli Unbreakable Mainspring Swiss Made and on the reverse, Base Metal. The pendant is 2 ½" across. Excellent
0041: ANN MILLER ESTATE SCHIAPARELLI WATCHEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER ESTATE RARE K.J.L. SET: Massive bracelet and matching ear clips of floral and foliate links of simulated aquamarines and diamonds in gilt metal, signed KJL on the bracelet and K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane) on the ear clips,
0042: ANN MILLER ESTATE RARE K.J.L. SETEst. $950-$1,250See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER MIRIAM HASKELL EAR CLIPS: Floral pendant motif of simulated rubies, moonstones, sapphires and turquoises in ornate gilt metal filigree settings, signed Miriam Haskell, circa 1950s-60s, 2 ½" long, 1 ½" wide, ½" deep.
0043: ANN MILLER MIRIAM HASKELL EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE FRENCH NECKLACE: Blue and green agate beads with simulated emerald and amethyst aurora borealis beads in gilt metal, circa 1960s. Necklace is 14 ½" long, 3 ¼" wide at the center. Excellent condition. Miss Miller
0044: ANN MILLER ESTATE FRENCH NECKLACEEst. $300-$450
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ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE JUDITH LEIBER PIN: Abstract floral and dewdrop motif of simulated rubies and diamonds in silver metal, signed Judith Leiber, circa 1970s. Brooch is 2 ½" long, drop is an additional 1 3/8". Very good condition with one
0045: ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE JUDITH LEIBER PINEst. $350-$450See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE LION NECKLACE SET: Lion's head pendant of simulated diamonds in silver metal, suspended from an ornate chain with matching bracelet and extra links. Necklace is 24" long; pendant 2 ½" across; bracelet is 7 ½" long.
0046: ANN MILLER ESTATE LION NECKLACE SETEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE WILLIAM DELILLO PIN: Cruciform motif of simulated melon-cut ruby and emeralds, simulated cabochon sapphires and simulated diamonds in silver metal, signed deLillo, circa 1960s-70s, 3 ½" across. Excellent condition.
0047: ANN MILLER ESTATE WILLIAM DELILLO PINEst. $350-$450See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE CINER FLOWER PIN: Simulated pearl center, pink sapphires and diamonds in textured gilt metal, signed Ciner, circa 1950s-60s, 2 ¾" long, 2 ½" wide. Excellent condition.
0048: ANN MILLER ESTATE CINER FLOWER PINEst. $250-$350See Sold Price
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