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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 ASIAN FIGURAL BROOCH: Asian male of simulated ivory (not tested) with simulated emeralds on a foliate throne of antique gilt metal, circa 1930s-40s. Excellent condition.
0313: ANN MILLER ASIAN FIGURAL BROOCHEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER CINER ELEPHANT BROOCH: Elephant with an upraised trunk for good luck, with navy blue enamel trim, simulated emerald, pearls and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Ciner, circa 1960s, 1 ½" long. Excellent condition.
0314: ANN MILLER CINER ELEPHANT BROOCHEst. $125-$225See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER EAR CLIPS WITH PHOTOGRAPH: Hoop ear clips of simulated pearls and diamonds in gilt metal, circa 1950s. Poor condition, pearls missing, verdigris, broken wires. A photograph with Miss Miller wearing the ear clips is included
0315: ANN MILLER EAR CLIPS WITH PHOTOGRAPHEst. $125-$225See Sold Price
ANN MILLER CINER NECKLACE SET: Pendant motif of simulated amethysts and diamonds, signed Ciner, circa 1960s. Excellent condition.
0316: ANN MILLER CINER NECKLACE SETEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed
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ANN MILLER K.J.L. PAISLEY EAR CLIPS: East Indian inspired motif of simulated aquamarines in antique gilt metal, unsigned Kenneth Jay Lane, similar to others in the collection that were signed K.J.L, circa 1960s. Excellent condition.
0317: ANN MILLER K.J.L. PAISLEY EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE JOMAZ COCKTAIL RING: Dome-shaped ring of simulated lapis lazulis and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Jomaz, circa 1960s, size 7 1/2, 1 ½" across. Excellent condition.
0318: ANN MILLER ESTATE JOMAZ COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE CINER PARURE: Necklace, bracelet, ring and ear clips of simulated pearls, lapis lazulis and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Ciner, 1960s. Excellent condition with the original paper hang tag.
0319: ANN MILLER ESTATE CINER PARUREEst. $450-$650
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ANN MILLER ESTATE K.J.L. JACKIE O SET: Necklace, bracelet (not in photograph) and ear clips of an East Indian-inspired motif of simulated turquoises in gilt metal, signed Kenneth Lane, late 1960s. Necklace is 28" long; pendant 2 7/8"
0320: ANN MILLER ESTATE K.J.L. JACKIE O SETEst. $2,500-$3,500See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ETHNIC TRIBAL NECKLACE: Simulated amber with an ornate silver metal setting suspended from fancy silver metal beads, 32" long; pendant is 3 1/8" long, 2" wide. Excellent condition.
0321: ANN MILLER ETHNIC TRIBAL NECKLACEEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
ANN MILLER ESTATE MASSIVE K.J.L. SET: Pendant motif necklace and ear clips of simulated aquamarines and diamonds in antique silver metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), 1972. Necklace is 15" long, 2 ¼" wide; ear clips are 2 ¼" long.
0322: ANN MILLER ESTATE MASSIVE K.J.L. SETEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed
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ANN MILLER PANETTA FLEXIBLE BRACELET: Diagonal motif of simulated diamonds in textured gilt metal, signed Panetta, circa 1960s, 7 ½" long, ¾" wide. Very good condition with worn plating on the clasp.
0323: ANN MILLER PANETTA FLEXIBLE BRACELETEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER STANNARD EGYPTIAN NECKLACE: Egyptian inspired pendant necklace with a large green scarab in heavily textured gilt metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1970s, 18 ½" chain; pendant is 4 ¾" long, 3 ½" wide. Excellent
0324: ANN MILLER STANNARD EGYPTIAN NECKLACEEst. $250-$350See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ACCESSOCRAFT EGYPTIAN SET: Egyptian-inspired pectoral of simulated lapis lazulis, turquoises and carnelians with enameled scarabs and figures in gilt metal, signed Accessocraft N.Y.C., circa 1970s. Necklace is 16" long,
0325: ANN MILLER ACCESSOCRAFT EGYPTIAN SETEst. $350-$550
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ANN MILLER LARGE STANNARD EAR CLIPS: Pendant motif of simulated aquamarines and diamonds in silver metal, unsigned Donald Stannard, circa 1970s, 2 5/8" long, 1 ¼" wide. Excellent condition.
0326: ANN MILLER LARGE STANNARD EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ST. JOHN CROSS PIN/PENDANT: Modified cross of jet glass and simulated carnelians in gilt metal, signed with the St. John "SJ" logo, circa 1980s, 3". Excellent condition.
0327: ANN MILLER ST. JOHN CROSS PIN/PENDANTEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER ART DECO DRESS CLIP AND PIN: Art Deco motif of simulated diamonds in silver metal, circa 1930. One is a dress clip and another has been converted to a brooch. Very good condition with a few stones missing.
0328: ANN MILLER ART DECO DRESS CLIP AND PINEst. $175-$275
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ANN MILLER ACCESSOCRAFT DRAGON NECKLACE: Asian inspired motif of caged jade or jadeite beads with an ornate gilt metal pendant, signed Accessocraft N.Y.C., circa 1960s-70s, chain is 26" long; pendant is 9" long, 3" wide. Excellent
0329: ANN MILLER ACCESSOCRAFT DRAGON NECKLACEEst. $350-$450
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ANN MILLER KENNETH LANE UNICORN PIN: Simulated diamonds in gilt metal, signed Kenneth Lane, circa 1980s-90s, 2 ¼" long. Excellent condition.
0330: ANN MILLER KENNETH LANE UNICORN PINEst. $125-$225See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER FLORAL PIN & STANNARD EAR CLIPS: Similar motifs, brooch and ear clips of simulated diamonds and pearls. Stones in the brooch are in open back settings, 2 ½" long; ear clips are signed Donald Stannard, 1 ½". Excellent condition.
0331: ANN MILLER FLORAL PIN & STANNARD EAR CLIPSEst. $125-$225See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE HAR ASIAN FIGURAL PINS: Full standing figure and torso of simulated ivory and jade with aurora borealis rhinestones in antique gilt metal, both signed HAR, circa 1950s. Full figure is 2 5/8" long, 1 ¾" wide; torso is 2
0332: ANN MILLER ESTATE HAR ASIAN FIGURAL PINSEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER CINER BLACKAMOOR BROOCH: Turbaned male figure of a simulated sapphire, pearls and diamonds in gilt metal, signed Ciner, circa 1960s, 2" long. Condition is very good with some black enamel on the gilt metal lips.
0333: ANN MILLER CINER BLACKAMOOR BROOCHEst. $125-$225
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ANN MILLER LONG DANGLY EAR CLIPS: Simulated diamonds in silver metal, circa 1970s, 4" long. Excellent condition.
0334: ANN MILLER LONG DANGLY EAR CLIPSEst. $125-$225See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER D'ORLAN CIRO LION PIN: Simulated emerald eyes in textured gilt metal, signed D'Orlan and Ciro, circa 1970s, 3" long, 2" wide. Excellent condition.
0335: ANN MILLER D'ORLAN CIRO LION PINEst. $125-$225
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ANN MILLER ESTATE ARIES RAM NECKLACE: Detailed series of rams' heads suspended from circle chain, circa 1970s-80s, 16" long, 2 ¼" wide. Excellent condition. Miss Miller was an Aries so the ram motif had a special significance for her.
0336: ANN MILLER ESTATE ARIES RAM NECKLACEEst. $400-$600
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