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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 PURSE ACCESSORIES: Rigid change purse or tiny minaudiere of embossed gilt metal with a simulated diamond bowknot ornament, signed Elaine Made in Italy, lined in brown felt, 4 1/8"across, 2 ¾" vertically and 1 ¼"
0193: ANN MILLER ESTATE PURSE ACCESSORIESEst. $100-$200
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ANN MILLER JEWELED CIGARETTE CASE: Lid of simulated diamonds in gilt metal, case opens to two compartments for cigarettes with pierced metal retainers, circa 1940s-50s, 3 ¼" x 2 7/8" x 5/8" deep. Good condition with one stone missing
0194: ANN MILLER JEWELED CIGARETTE CASEEst. $100-$200See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE FOOT JEWELRY: A pair of interesting creations that have elastic ankle and toe bands with large simulated watermelon tourmalines and gilt metal chain between; they appear to be hand made. Very good condition.
0195: ANN MILLER ESTATE FOOT JEWELRYEst. $125-$200See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER WIDE SHOW BRACELET: Simulated light blue sapphires and diamonds in silver metal, circa 1970s, 6 ¼" long, 1 ½" wide. Excellent condition. Miss Miller stored the bracelet in a plastic bag with the handwritten note
0196: ANN MILLER WIDE SHOW BRACELETEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER ESTATE ART DECO BRACELET: Art Deco inspired geometric motif of square-cut simulated sapphires and diamonds in silver metal, circa 1970s, 7 ¼" long, 1 1/8" wide. Excellent condition.
0197: ANN MILLER ESTATE ART DECO BRACELETEst. $175-$275
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ANN MILLER ESTATE 3 K.J.L. BANGLES: Three hinged bangles with simulated sapphires, emeralds and diamonds, unsigned but probably by Kenneth Jay Lane, circa 1960s-70s, 2 ¾" across, 2 ¼" opening. Very good condition with one tiny ding
0198: ANN MILLER ESTATE 3 K.J.L. BANGLESEst. $375-$575
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ANN MILLER KENNETH JAY LANE FIGURAL PIN: Aztec, Mayan or Incan inspired of simulated coral, turquoise, lapis lazulis, emeralds, topaz, diamonds and pearls in textured gilt metal, signed K.J.L., circa 1960s, 2 ¾" long, 2 1/8" wide.Excellent
0199: ANN MILLER KENNETH JAY LANE FIGURAL PINEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER K.J.L. LARGE CROSS PIN/PENDANT: Simulated cabochon turquoise and melon-cut emeralds in textured silver and gilt metal, signed K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane), circa 1960s, 3 ¾" long, 3 ½" wide. Excellent condition.
0200: ANN MILLER K.J.L. LARGE CROSS PIN/PENDANTEst. $300-$400
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ANN MILLER ART DECO K.J.L. BRACELET: Hinged bangle of simulated coral and diamonds in black plastic or Lucite, circa 1970s, 3 18" across, 2 ½" opening, ¼" thick. Excellent condition. Similar bracelets are shown on pages 106-107 in the
0201: ANN MILLER ART DECO K.J.L. BRACELETEst. $175-$275See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER FANTASIA COCKTAIL RING: Tiered motif of emerald and diamond cubic zirconia in sterling vermeil, original paper hang tag is stamped Fantasia Fine Hand Set Jewelry N.Y.C. Dallas, size 5, 7/8" across, ½" above the finger, in
0202: ANN MILLER FANTASIA COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER TIGER EYE COCKTAIL RING: Pierced and hand engraved designs with a 19 x 13mm oval cabochon tiger eye and simulated diamonds in undetermined karat gold of Egyptian or Asian origin, size 5 ¾, 1" across, ¾" above the finger.
0203: ANN MILLER TIGER EYE COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER JOMAZ LARGE COCKTAIL RING: Simulated gemstones in gilt metal, signed Jomaz, circa 1960s, size 6, 1 ½" across, ¾" above the finger. Excellent condition.
0204: ANN MILLER JOMAZ LARGE COCKTAIL RINGEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER JOMAZ HUGE CUFF AND PIN SET: Simulated turquoises and lapis lazulis in textured gilt metal, brooch signed Jomaz, circa 1960s. Hinged cuff is 2" wide, 2 ¾" across, 2 ½" opening; brooch can be worn as a pendant, 4" square.
0205: ANN MILLER JOMAZ HUGE CUFF AND PIN SETEst. $350-$550
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ANN MILLER JOMAZ ENAMEL BIRD BROOCH: Dimensional figure of blue and green enamel with simulated pavé diamonds on textured gilt metal, unsigned, probably made by Jomaz, circa 1960s, 2 ¾" long, 1 1/8" wide. Excellent condition.
0206: ANN MILLER JOMAZ ENAMEL BIRD BROOCHEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE LARGE HANSEN EAR CLIPS: Cross motif of simulated oversized gemstones in gilt metal on black plastic, signed Hansen Designs 91, 3" long, 1 ½' across. Excellent condition.
0207: ANN MILLER ESTATE LARGE HANSEN EAR CLIPSEst. $150-$250See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE MARVELLA EAR CLIPS: Simulated pearls and diamonds in rhodium plated metal, signed Marvella, circa 1960s, 2 ¾" long. Excellent condition. Ms. Miller's 1972 autobiography, Miller's High Life, contains a photograph of
0208: ANN MILLER ESTATE MARVELLA EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300
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ANN MILLER ESTATE TRIFARI MOGHUL SET: East Indian inspired bracelet, brooch and ear clips of simulated jade in gilt metal, signed Trifari, circa 1960s. Bracelet is 2 ½" across, 2 3/8" opening; brooch is 2" long; ear clips are 2" long.
0209: ANN MILLER ESTATE TRIFARI MOGHUL SETEst. $750-$950
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ANN MILLER DON STANNARD CROSS NECKLACE: Simulated pearls, diamonds and emeralds with green enamel, textured silver metal, signed Donald Stannard, circa 1970s-80s. Necklace is 31" long, pendant is 2 ¾" long. Excellent condition.
0210: ANN MILLER DON STANNARD CROSS NECKLACEEst. $300-$400See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE TRIFARI MOGHUL EAR CLIPS: East Indian inspired pendant earrings of simulated jade in gilt metal, signed Trifari, circa 1960s, 3 ¼" long, 1 ¼" wide.Excellent condition.
0211: ANN MILLER ESTATE TRIFARI MOGHUL EAR CLIPSEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE DONALD STANNARD RING: Massive cocktail ring of a large simulated emerald and two tiers of simulated diamonds, unsigned but similar to signed Lot 36, circa 1970s-80s, size 6 ½, 1 ½", ¾" above the finger. Excellent
0212: ANN MILLER ESTATE DONALD STANNARD RINGEst. $250-$350
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ANN MILLER TRIFARI FANCY MOGHUL EARRINGS: East Indian inspired ornate pendant ear clips of simulated gemstones, signed Trifari, circa 1960s, 2 ¾" long, 1 ¼" wide. Excellent condition.
0213: ANN MILLER TRIFARI FANCY MOGHUL EARRINGSEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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ANN MILLER ESTATE LARGE FANCY EAR CLIPS: Girasol motif of simulated pearls and diamonds in gilt, metal, circa 1970s, 4" long, 2" wide. Excellent condition.
0214: ANN MILLER ESTATE LARGE FANCY EAR CLIPSEst. $150-$250
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ANN MILLER STANNARD ART DECO CLIPS: Art Deco inspired dress or fur clips of simulated diamonds in silver metal, signed Donald Stannard, early 1970s, 2 1/8" long, 1 5/8" wide. Excellent condition. These clips were featured in the New
0215: ANN MILLER STANNARD ART DECO CLIPSEst. $150-$250See Sold Price
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