Auction details
Retro Book Pieces and Bakelite: Live Jewelry Auction
Status:
Live auction (12 days to go)
Type:
Live auction with webcast bidding
At:
5451 N Rural St, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46220. USA. tel: (317) 251-5635
Welcome to our exclusive Live Jewelry Auction, where elegance meets legacy, and craftsmanship shines in every piece. We present a carefully curated collection that celebrates master jewelers and design houses from around the world, showcasing the depth and diversity of artistry in fine and collectible jewelry. We begin with our timeless Retro and Vintage category, where we are proud to offer an exceptional selection from some of the most iconic names in 20th-century costume jewelry. These beloved vintage treasures include works by Mazer, Staret, Coro, Trifari, Reinad, Nettie Rosenstein, Boucher, Reja, Ciner, Eisenberg Original, Hattie Carnegie, Schiaparelli, Jomaz, Joseff of Hollywood, Miriam Haskell, DeMario, de Lillo, and VRBA. Rounding out the vintage selection are standout pieces by Schreiner, Juliana, KJL, Selro Selini, and Hobe Sterling each a testament to the enduring glamour of classic design. Next we move into a dazzling lineup in our Designer category, featuring creations from the world's most prestigious and fashion-forward jewelry artists. Included in this elite group are Chanel, Gripoix Paris, Robert Sorrell, MOANS Couture, Iradj Moini, Jarin K, Monies, Timothy Szlak, and David Yurman. Also featured are highly collectible and iconic designers such as Valentino, Askew London, Franoise Montague, Mindy Lam, and Stephen Webster each offering distinctive style, innovation, and global appeal. We continue with the striking and historically significant Mexican and Native American Sterling category. Known for its rich silverwork and cultural resonance, this collection includes creations by Margot de Taxco, Los Castillo, Alfredo Villasana, Judith Roberts, Gerardo Lopez, Fred Davis, Los Ballesteros, and Selena Jake. Each piece reflects a powerful blend of tradition, identity, and artistry in sterling silver. Finally, our Bakelite and Plastics collection brings a vibrant and playful energy to the auction, showcasing the innovation of artists who transformed unconventional materials into wearable art. Featured in this group are a Bakelite Philadelphia bracelet and brooch, Lea Stein, Grissa Bicalho, Dominique Denave, Pavone, Isadora Paris, Tiany Chambard Paris, and Cilea Paris names known for their colorful, collectible, and conversation-starting designs. As we take you through these remarkable collections tonight, we invite you to bid with passion and collect with purpose. Each piece you see is not only a work of art but also a part of design history a treasure waiting to find its next story.
Auction lots (230)
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Lot 201
16
Vintage Bakelite two tone bow brooch and dress...
clip. 4"L x 1"W (brooch). Vintage Bakelite two tone bow brooch and dress clip. 4"L x 1"W (brooch)
Lot 202
8
Vintage Bakelite brooch group including end of...
day deeply carved brooch and marbled Deco floral drop brooch suspended on metal plate. 3 3/8"Drop x 2 1/8"W (drop brooch). ...
Lot 203
6
Vintage green deeply carved Bakelite bangle...
bracelets. 1"H x 2 3/8"W (bright green bracelet). Vintage green deeply carved Bakelite bangle bracelets. 1"H x 2 3/8"W (bright...
Lot 204
14
Large Vintage Resin washed Bakelite brooches...
with carved pineapple and carved turtle shell. 2"H x 3 1/2"W (turtle shell). Large Vintage Resin washed Bakelite brooches with...
Lot 205
17
Vintage acorn motif Bakelite, plastics, and...
wood jewelry group including necklace, and pair of brooches. 15"L x 2"Drop (necklace). Vintage acorn motif Bakelite, plastics,...
Lot 206
5
Vintage deeply carved Bakelite bangle bracelet...
stack. 3/4"H x 2 1/2"Inner Diameter (green bangle). Vintage deeply carved Bakelite bangle bracelet stack. 3/4"H x 2 1/2"Inner...
Lot 207
8
Vintage deeply carved pair of Bakelite bangle...
bracelets. 3/4"H x 2 1/2"Inner Diameter (pea green bangle). Vintage deeply carved pair of Bakelite bangle bracelets. 3/4"H x 2...
Lot 208
8
Vintage Bakelite carved brooch group including...
figural Bakelite painted lady bird brooch, goats head brooch, and flower brooch. 2"H x 3"W (largest). Vintage Bakelite carved...
Lot 209
9
Vintage deeply carved and pierced brooch group...
including painted birds brooch and flower brooch. 2 1/8"H x 3 3/8"W (largest). Vintage deeply carved and pierced brooch group...
Lot 210
7
Vintage cream and mustard colored Bakelite...
shaved cut to black dots bangle bracelets. 3/8"H x 2 3/8"Inner Diameter (both). Vintage cream and mustard colored Bakelite...
Lot 211
11
Pair of inlay polka dot marbled Bakelite rings....
Cream ring size 11, marbled ring size 6.5-7. Pair of inlay polka dot marbled Bakelite rings. Cream ring size 11, marbled ring...
Lot 212
14
Vintage overdyed carved Bakelite clamper...
bracelet with overdyed carved marbled earrings 1"H x 2 1/2"Inner Diameter (bracelet). Vintage overdyed carved Bakelite clamper...
Lot 213
4
Vintage Bakelite shave to cut dot marbled...
bangle bracelet with deeply carved floral butterscotch Bakelite bangle bracelet. 1 1/4"H x 2 1/2"Inner Diameter (butterscotch...
Lot 214
12
Vintage Bakelite and early plastics jewelry...
group with necklace, brooches, and earrings. 17 1/2"L x 2"W (necklace). Vintage Bakelite and early plastics jewelry group with...
Lot 215
9
Ornately carved 1920's tortoise toned root beer...
Bakelite maiden clamper bangle bracelet with leaf and dot motif 7/8"H x 2 1/8"Inner Diameter. Ornately carved 1920's tortoise...
Lot 216
16
Vintage Bakelite cane topper group with carved...
dog head topper. 2 5/8"H x 2 1/4"W (dog topper). Vintage Bakelite cane topper group with carved dog head topper. Dog head has a...
Lot 217
14
Vintage early plastics fruit and veggie group...
including carved Bakelite onion and orange, red Bakelite apple brooch set with metal leaves, and apple earrings. 2 1/4"H x 1...
Lot 218
5
Vintage marbled Bakelite pear buckle and peach...
brooch. 2 5/8"H x 2 3/8"W (brooch). Vintage marbled Bakelite pear buckle and peach brooch. 2 5/8"H x 2 3/8"W (brooch)
Lot 219
11
Vintage Bakelite apple fruit jewelry group...
including pair of brooches and earrings. 2 1/8"H x 1 1/2"W (largest brooch). Vintage Bakelite apple fruit jewelry group...
Lot 220
5
Vintage green marbled Bakelite cherry necklace...
on white celluloid chain. 18 1/4"L x 2 3/8"Drop. Vintage green marbled Bakelite cherry necklace on white celluloid chain. 18...
Lot 221
15
Royal Dynasty spinach Bakelite watch clamper...
bracelet with apple juice Bakelite rhinestone crystal clamper bracelet. 1"H x 2 1/8"Inner Diameter (watch). Royal Dynasty...
Lot 222
5
Vintage Bakelite bangle bracelets including...
reverse carved apple juice bangle and translucent green bangle. 3/4"H x 2 3/8"Inner Diameter (both). Vintage Bakelite bangle...
Lot 223
7
Fantastic Art Deco reverse carved and painted...
maiden clamper bracelet with rhinestone accents and reverse carved grape motif bangle bracelet. 1 1/4"H x 2 1/8"Inner Diameter...
Lot 224
14
Vintage Bakelite and early plastics figural...
brooch group with British flag, articulated sailor, and articulated figural Bakelite golfer. 3 3/4"H x 1 1/8"W (largest). ...
Lot 225
9
Vintage Bakelite jewelry group including...
Bakelite jewelry group including Bakelite bar expansion bracelet with two pairs of earrings. 1 1/2"H x 2 1/2"Inner Diameter...
Lot 226
7
Vintage butterscotch Bakelite jewelry group...
including carved floral maiden hinged bracelet and pair of carved brooches. 7/8"H x 2 1/4"Inner Diameter (bracelet). Vintage...
Lot 227
6
Vintage deeply carved Bakelite bangle bracelets...
with cross hatch bangle and sucker bangle. 3/4"H x 2 1/2"Inner Diameter (sucker bangle). Vintage deeply carved Bakelite bangle...
Lot 228
5
Vintage deeply carved Bakelite bangle bracelet...
stack. 1"H x 2 1/2"Inner Diameter (yellow bangle). Vintage deeply carved Bakelite bangle bracelet stack. 1"H x 2 1/2"Inner...
Lot 229
13
Vintage marbled Bakelite jewelry group...
including red cuff bracelet with wire accents and Marvella earrings, spinach hinged maiden bracelet and earrings. 1 1/8"H x 2...
Lot 230
7
Vintage carved Bakelite brooch and dress clip...
group including tangerine and cherry red Bakelite. 3 3/8"L x 1 3/8"W (red leaf brooch). Vintage carved Bakelite brooch and dress...