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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 ESTATE ENAMEL JOMAZ FISH PIN: Iridescent blue and green enamel with simulated ruby eyes, pavé simulated diamonds, signed Jomaz, circa 1960s, 2 7/8" wide. Excellent condition.
0073: ANN MILLER ESTATE ENAMEL JOMAZ FISH PINEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE COCKTAIL RING: Simulated marquis diamond with baguettes in silver metal, size 5 with guard. Excellent condition.
0074: ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE TRIFARI MOGHUL PARURE: East Indian inspired motif of simulated pearls, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds, signed Trifari, circa 1960s. Necklace is 13" long; pendant is 3 ¼" long, 2 1/8" wide; pin is same size as
0075: ANN MILLER ESTATE TRIFARI MOGHUL PARUREEst. $1,200-$1,500
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ANN MILLER ESTATE K.J.L. REINDEER PIN: Simulated emeralds, pearls, lapis lazulis and diamonds in textured gilt metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s, 3 ¾" long, 3" wide. Excellent condition.
0076: ANN MILLER ESTATE K.J.L. REINDEER PINEst. $300-$400
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ANN MILLER ALEXIS KIRK GYPSY EAR CLIPS: Decorative coin motif of textured and pierced gilt metal, signed Alexis Kirk, circa 1970s, 4" long, 3 ½" wide. A photo of Miss Miller wearing the ear clips is included in the lot. Excellent
0077: ANN MILLER ALEXIS KIRK GYPSY EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER HUGE GRAZIANO EAR CLIPS: Pendant style of jet glass and simulated diamonds in silver metal, signed Graziano, circa 1980s, 2 ½" long, 1 ¾" wide. Excellent condition.
0078: ANN MILLER HUGE GRAZIANO EAR CLIPSEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER HUGE PANETTA COCKTAIL RING: High dome motif of a large simulated pearl and simulated diamonds in silver metal, signed Panetta, circa 1960s, size 6, 1" above the finger. Good condition with scratches and blips in the pearl, wear
0079: ANN MILLER HUGE PANETTA COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER LARGE K.J.L. COCKTAIL RING: High dome motif of a large simulated pearl and simulated diamonds in silver metal, signed Kenneth Lane, circa 1960s-70s, size 8, ¾" above the finger. Good condition with scratches and blips in the
0080: ANN MILLER LARGE K.J.L. COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER DENICOLA ST.GEORGE DRAGON: Rare figural brooch of a simulated ruby, jade, emeralds and diamonds in textured antique textured gilt metal, signed De Nicola, circa 1950s-60s, 1 ½" long, 1 5/8" wide. Excellent condition.
0081: ANN MILLER DENICOLA ST.GEORGE DRAGONEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER K.J.L. JEWELED SNAKE BRACELET: Crossover design of simulated rubies, emeralds and diamonds in textured gilt metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s, opens to 3" across, 2 ½" opening. Excellent condition.
0082: ANN MILLER K.J.L. JEWELED SNAKE BRACELETEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER K.J.L. ENAMEL RAM BRACELET: Blue and green enamel in a geometric design, large ram's head with simulated emeralds and diamonds, snap closure, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s, 3" across, 2 1/4" opening; head is 1
0083: ANN MILLER K.J.L. ENAMEL RAM BRACELETEst. $350-$450
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ANN MILLER ESTATE K.J.L. EXOTIC BRACELET: East Indian or Middle Eastern inspired design of simulated emeralds atop graduated filigree motifs, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s, 3 ¼" across, 2 ¼" opening, opens to 3". Excellent
0084: ANN MILLER ESTATE K.J.L. EXOTIC BRACELETEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE RARE MIMI DI N COLLAR: Pierced leaf and floral motif of simulated light and dark topazes, peridots and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Mimi di N, circa 1960s-1970s. Necklace is 17 ½" long; 4" wide. Excellent condition.
0085: ANN MILLER ESTATE RARE MIMI DI N COLLAREst. $2,000-$3,000See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER DONALD STANNARD BRACELET SET: Diagonal motif of jet stones and simulated diamonds set in textured gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1970s-80s. Hinged bracelet is 7/8" wide, 1 7/8" across, 2 ¼" opening; hoop ear clips
0086: ANN MILLER DONALD STANNARD BRACELET SETEst. $175-$275
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ANN MILLER ESTATE MCJ PENDANT EAR CLIPS: Simulated "invisibly set" emeralds and diamonds, signed MCJ (Magnificent Costume Jewelry) which was sold exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, circa 1990s, 2 ¾" long, 7/8" wide. Mint
0087: ANN MILLER ESTATE MCJ PENDANT EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE K.J.L. EAR CLIPS: East Indian inspired paisley motif of simulated emeralds, rubies and diamonds in antique gilt metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s, 3 ¼" long, 1 ½" wide. Excellent condition.
0088: ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE K.J.L. EAR CLIPSEst. $300-$400
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ANN MILLER ESTATE LARGE CINER EAR CLIPS: Pendant motif of simulated pearls and diamonds in silver metal, signed Ciner, circa 1960s, 3 ¼" long, 1 ½" wide. Excellent condition.
0089: ANN MILLER ESTATE LARGE CINER EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE DUJAY COCKTAIL RING: Simulated sapphire and cubic zirconia in a fancy sterling silver setting, signed Dujay and Sterling, circa 1960s, size 5 (with guard), 1 ½", ¾" from finger. Excellent condition.
0090: ANN MILLER ESTATE DUJAY COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE CINER NECKLACE SET: Pendant motif of simulated rubies and diamonds in rhodium plated metal, with matching ear clips, signed Ciner, circa 1960s. Necklace is 15" long, 3" at the center; ear clips are 2 1/8" long.
0091: ANN MILLER ESTATE CINER NECKLACE SETEst. $1,500-$1,800See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER MARCEL BOUCHER BIRD PIN: Large bird with outspread wings of simulated rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Boucher, circa 1960s. Brooch is 4 ¼" long, 2 ½" wide. Excellent condition.
0092: ANN MILLER MARCEL BOUCHER BIRD PINEst. $350-$550See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER DONALD STANNARD RAM SET: Ram's head spring hinge bracelet and matching ear clips with blue and green enamel on gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1970s-80s. Bracelet is 3" across, 2 ¼" opening, opens to 2 ¾"; ram's
0093: ANN MILLER DONALD STANNARD RAM SETEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER STANNARD DOLPHIN BRACELET: Double dolphin head spring hinge bracelet with blue and green enamel, simulated rubies and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1970s-80s. Excellent condition.
0094: ANN MILLER STANNARD DOLPHIN BRACELETEst. $150-$250See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER DONALD STANNARD HEART PIN: Three dimensional heart with simulated pave diamonds in gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1980s. Excellent condition.
0095: ANN MILLER DONALD STANNARD HEART PINEst. $150-$250See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE DONALD STANNARD RING: Massive cocktail ring of a large simulated topaz and two tiers of simulated diamonds, unsigned, authenticated by Mr. Stannard, circa 1970s-80s, size 7, 1 ½", ¾" above the finger. Excellent
0096: ANN MILLER ESTATE DONALD STANNARD RINGEst. $250-$350
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