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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 DONALD STANNARD COCKTAIL RING: Simulated jade or emerald and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1970s-80s, size 6 ½, 1 ¼". Excellent condition.
0265: ANN MILLER DONALD STANNARD COCKTAIL RINGEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER HANSEN PENDANT EAR CLIPS: Simulated rubies and diamonds in gilt metal set into black plastic or Lucite, signed M J Hansen 91, 3" long, 1" across. Excellent condition.
0266: ANN MILLER HANSEN PENDANT EAR CLIPSEst. $125-$225See Sold Price
ANN MILLER UNIQUE STANNARD PARURE: Torque necklace, cuff bracelet, ear clips and cocktail ring of smokey quartz topaz in hammered gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1970s-80s. Necklace is 13" around, 1 ¼" deep; bracelet is 2
0267: ANN MILLER UNIQUE STANNARD PARUREEst. $1,500-$1,750Lot Passed
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ANN MILLER STANNARD EAR CLIPS 2 RINGS: Simulated diamonds in gilt metal; upper left ring is unsigned, size 4 ¼, 1 ¼", good condition with a bit of solder and wear to the plating on the shank; next ring and ear clips are signed Donald
0268: ANN MILLER STANNARD EAR CLIPS 2 RINGSEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER FLASHY WIDE BRACELET: Simulated diamonds in rhodium plated metal, circa 1970s, 6 ½" long, 1 3/8" wide. Excellent condition.
0269: ANN MILLER FLASHY WIDE BRACELETEst. $150-$250See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER TRIPLE STRAND FAUX PEARLS: Three graduated strands of glass-based simulated pearls, signed Metall and 925 with a sterling vermeil clasp, shortest strand is 16". Excellent condition.
0270: ANN MILLER TRIPLE STRAND FAUX PEARLSEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER K.J.L. PAISLEY EAR CLIPS: East Indian inspired motif of simulated emeralds in gilt metal, unsigned but similar to others in the collection with Kenneth Jay Lane's signature, circa 1960s, 3" long, 1 ¾" wide. Excellent
0271: ANN MILLER K.J.L. PAISLEY EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER GROUP OF 3 PRS 1940S EAR CLIPS: Simulated diamonds in silver metal, one pair is signed Weiss, others are unsigned, one pair has screw backs. Excellent condition.
0272: ANN MILLER GROUP OF 3 PRS 1940S EAR CLIPSEst. $150-$250See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER GROUP OF 5 PRS 1940S EARRINGS: Simulated diamonds in silver metal (one in sterling silver), various motifs, one with screw back, others all clips. Overall condition is good to excellent.
0273: ANN MILLER GROUP OF 5 PRS 1940S EARRINGSEst. $200-$350See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER STANNARD PR ART DECO CLIPS: Dress or fur clips of Art Deco inspired geometric motif, jet glass and simulated diamonds in textured metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1970s, 1 ¾" . Excellent condition.
0274: ANN MILLER STANNARD PR ART DECO CLIPSEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER K.J.L. CROSS PIN/PENDANT: Simulated rubies, lapis lazulis, emeralds and diamonds in textured gilt metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s, 4 1/8" long. Excellent condition.
0275: ANN MILLER K.J.L. CROSS PIN/PENDANTEst. $300-$400
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ANN MILLER BRACELET FOR VALUE VISION: Miss Miller created a line of costume jewelry based on her private collection to be sold on Value Vision. The bracelet is of simulated emeralds and diamonds in sterling silver, signed Ann Miller and
0276: ANN MILLER BRACELET FOR VALUE VISIONEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER BRACELET FOR VALUE VISION: Miss Miller created a line of costume jewelry based on her private collection to be sold on Value Vision. The bracelet is of simulated rubies and diamonds in silver metal, signed Ann Miller, 7" long,
0277: ANN MILLER BRACELET FOR VALUE VISIONEst. $225-$325
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ANN MILLER EARRINGS FOR VALUE VISION: Miss Miller created a line of costume jewelry based on her private collection to be sold on Value Vision. The pierced earrings are of simulated rubies and diamonds in silver metal, 2 1/8" long. Mint
0278: ANN MILLER EARRINGS FOR VALUE VISIONEst. $125-$225
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ANN MILLER RING FOR VALUE VISION: Miss Miller created a line of costume jewelry based on her private collection to be sold on Value Vision. The cocktail ring is of a simulated emerald and simulated diamonds in sterling silver, signed
0279: ANN MILLER RING FOR VALUE VISIONEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER RING FOR VALUE VISION: Miss Miller created a line of costume jewelry based on her private collection to be sold on Value Vision. The ring is of simulated diamonds in silver metal, size 2 ½ with tape. Excellent condition
0280: ANN MILLER RING FOR VALUE VISIONEst. $150-$250See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER NECKLACE FOR VALUE VISION: Miss Miller created a line of costume jewelry based on her private collection to be sold on Value Vision. The single strand necklace is of simulated glass-based pearls, jet beads and simulated
0281: ANN MILLER NECKLACE FOR VALUE VISIONEst. $225-$325
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ANN MILLER HUGE STANNARD NECKLACE SET: Necklace and ear clips of an exotic crescent motif of simulated gemstones in textured silver and gilt metal, unsigned but authenticated by Donald Stannard as his work, circa 1970s. Necklace is 18"
0283: ANN MILLER HUGE STANNARD NECKLACE SETEst. $750-$950
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ANN MILLER NECKLACE FOR VALUE VISION: Miss Miller created a line of costume jewelry based on her private collection to be sold on Value Vision. The single strand necklace of simulated pearls with a cross pendant of a simulated pearl and
0284: ANN MILLER NECKLACE FOR VALUE VISIONEst. $225-$325
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ANN MILLER LARGE MARQUIS COCKTAIL RING: Simulated diamond set in gilt metal, size 4, 7/8". Excellent condition.
0285: ANN MILLER LARGE MARQUIS COCKTAIL RINGEst. $125-$225
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ANN MILLER FANTASIA CZ COCKTAIL RING: Cluster motif of emerald and diamond cubic zirconia in gilt metal, in original box with paper hang tag, size 5, 1 ¼". Excellent condition.
0286: ANN MILLER FANTASIA CZ COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE KENNETH LANE WIDE BELT: Simulated sapphires and diamonds in silver metal, unsigned but the same as signed lot 248, circa 1970s, adjustable to 38", 1 ¼" wide. Excellent condition.
0288: ANN MILLER ESTATE KENNETH LANE WIDE BELTEst. $500-$750
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