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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 CZ STERLING FLORAL BROOCH: Double flower motif of 20 x 13.5mm pear shaped topaz cubic zirconia and channel set cubic zirconia in sterling silver, stamped Sterling, 1 ½" long, 2" wide. Excellent condition.
0145: ANN MILLER CZ STERLING FLORAL BROOCHEst. $300-$450
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ANN MILLER CZ STERLING CRESCENT PINS: Two domed brooches of 6 mm pear shape and 5mm marquis cubic zirconia in sterling silver. Larger one is 2 5/8" long, 1 5/8" wide; smaller is 2" long, 1 3/8" wide. Excellent condition.
0146: ANN MILLER CZ STERLING CRESCENT PINSEst. $550-$750
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ANN MILLER ESTATE CZ STERLING EAR CLIPS: Floral motif of synthetic rubies surrounded by 7 1/2mm round cubic zirconia in sterling silver, stamped 925, 1 ¼" long. Excellent condition.
0147: ANN MILLER ESTATE CZ STERLING EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER CZ STERLING FLOWER BROOCH: Well defined floral motif of a simulated sapphire and clear cubic zirconia in open back settings in sterling silver, stamped Sterling, 3 3/8" long, 2" wide. Excellent condition.
0148: ANN MILLER CZ STERLING FLOWER BROOCHEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER ESTATE ELEGANT CHOKER: Simulated diamond baguettes in flexible links of silver metal, 15" long, ¼" deep. Excellent condition.
0149: ANN MILLER ESTATE ELEGANT CHOKEREst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE BALENCIAGA COUTURE SET: Simulated emeralds, diamonds and pearls in gilt metal, signed Balenciaga on a metal hang tag on the necklace and Made in France on the ear clips, circa 1960s. Necklace is adjustable to 18 ½", 2 ¾"
0150: ANN MILLER ESTATE BALENCIAGA COUTURE SETEst. $5,500-$7,500See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER GERMAN FAUX PEARL NECKLACE: Single strand of hand-knotted, graduated, simulated glass-based pearls with a fancy clasp of a simulated emerald and simulated diamonds in sterling silver, stamped Sterlg Germany, 27" long, largest
0151: ANN MILLER GERMAN FAUX PEARL NECKLACEEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER FAUX BAROQUE PEARL NECKLACE: Single strand of large, hand-knotted, glass-based, simulated irregularly shaped, pearls with a clasp of simulated diamonds in silver metal, made by Kenneth Jay Lane for Ciro, circa 1960s-70s, 30"
0152: ANN MILLER FAUX BAROQUE PEARL NECKLACEEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER K.J.L. LARGE EAR CLIPS: East Indian inspired motif of simulated rubies, turquoises and pearls in antique gilt metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s, 2 ½" long, 1 ¾" wide. Excellent condition.
0153: ANN MILLER K.J.L. LARGE EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER KENNETH JAY LANE NECKLACE: Chinese inspired motif of simulated coral, jade, lapis lazuli and diamonds, early 1970s, 37" long. Excellent condition. The necklace is unsigned, but similar to those on page 62 in the book Kenneth
0154: ANN MILLER KENNETH JAY LANE NECKLACEEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE KJL PAIR OF BRACELETS: Simulated diamonds in textured gilt metal, signed KJL (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1970s, 1 ¾" across, 2 ¼" opening. Excellent condition.
0155: ANN MILLER ESTATE KJL PAIR OF BRACELETSEst. $300-$400See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER "SUGAR BABIES" EAR CLIPS: Pendant leaf motif of simulated pearls and rhinestones in gilt metal, detachable bottoms, signed Stannard, 1979, 2 5/8" long. Excellent condition. Miss Miller is wearing these ear clips on the cover
0156: ANN MILLER "SUGAR BABIES" EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER DON STANNARD LION NECKLACE: Pendant style necklace of simulated sapphire and emerald beads, simulated diamonds in textured gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, early 1970s, 20" long, lion pendant is 4 ½" long, 2 ¼" wide.
0157: ANN MILLER DON STANNARD LION NECKLACEEst. $350-$450
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ANN MILLER STANNARD DRAGON NECKLACE: Asian inspired motif of double dragons with simulated lapis lazuli and jade beads in gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, 1980s. Necklace is 24" long; pendant is 5" long, 4 ¾" wide. Excellent
0158: ANN MILLER STANNARD DRAGON NECKLACEEst. $300-$450
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ANN MILLER KORDA THIEF OF BAGDAD PIN: Exotic motif of light blue enamel, simulated gemstones and pearls in layered filigree gilt metal, signed Thief of Bagdad Korda, circa 1950s, 3 ½" long, 3" wide. Very good condition with slight
0159: ANN MILLER KORDA THIEF OF BAGDAD PINEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER EST CORO CARMEN MIRANDA CUFF: Floral and foliate motif of simulated rubies, emeralds and diamonds with green enameled leaves in gilt metal, signed Corocraft Pat. Pend., 1939. Bracelet is 3 ½" across, 1 ½" wide, opening is 2 ½"
0160: ANN MILLER EST CORO CARMEN MIRANDA CUFFEst. $900-$1,200See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE JOMAZ COCKTAIL RING: Patriotic motif dome-shaped ring of simulated rubies and diamonds with a central simulated lapis lazuli in gilt metal, signed Jomaz, circa 1960s, size 7, 1 ½" across. Excellent condition with a few
0161: ANN MILLER ESTATE JOMAZ COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE K.J.L. EAR CLIPS: Pendant motif of simulated emeralds and diamonds in antique silver metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s, 3 ¼" long, 2 ¼" wide. Excellent condition on the original manufacturer's
0162: ANN MILLER ESTATE HUGE K.J.L. EAR CLIPSEst. $350-$450
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ANN MILLER ESTATE KJL COCKTAIL RING: Open back ring in a high dome shape of green enamel and simulated diamonds in gilt metal, signed KJL (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s-70s, size 5, 1 ¼" across, ¾" above the finger. Excellent
0163: ANN MILLER ESTATE KJL COCKTAIL RINGEst. $175-$275
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ANN MILLER K.J.L. BIG NECKLACE EAR CLIPS: Pendant motif of simulated rubies and diamonds in antique silver metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), mid- 1960s. Necklace is 15 ¾" long, 2 ¼" deep; ear clips are 2 ¼" long, 1 ¼" wide.
0164: ANN MILLER K.J.L. BIG NECKLACE EAR CLIPSEst. $1,500-$1,800
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ANN MILLER MASSIVE EGYPTIAN COLLAR: Egyptian or Cleopatra inspired shoulder-to-shoulder necklace of simulated pearls and diamonds in gilt metal with two clasps, unsigned but probably made by Jacques of New York, circa 1970s, 16"
0165: ANN MILLER MASSIVE EGYPTIAN COLLAREst. $7,500-$8,500See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER KENNETH JAY LANE FAUX PEARLS: Single strand of glass-based simulated pearls with simulated melon-cut carnelian and jade beads with simulated diamond caps and clasp in silver metal, authenticated by Donald Stannard as his design
0166: ANN MILLER KENNETH JAY LANE FAUX PEARLSEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER ART DECO FAUX PEARL NECKLACE: French style, Art Deco inspired triple strand, glass based, simulated pearls and emerald beads, geometric stations of simulated emeralds and diamonds, circa 1970s, 37" long, pearls are 10mm.
0168: ANN MILLER ART DECO FAUX PEARL NECKLACEEst. $400-$600
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