Ruby Z Ceramic Tomato or Apple Pin
1970s/80s vintage ceramic whimsy pin features a bright red apple with veined mint green leaves and brown stem. 1 1/2". Stamped Ruby Z on back, with glued-on pin back. Excellent condition. - $25
Flying Colors Pink Hearts & Roses Necklace 17"
This is a breathtaking and romantic piece by FLYING COLORS, circa 1980's. Molded pink roses are attached to mint green hooks, accented with mint green cup-like leaves. Pink heart beads and white rounds are strung on sturdy wire filament; mint green rounds and rectangular white signature bead are located near the metal screw-barrel clasp. If you want a departure from the larger bold whimsical pieces, this is it! We have several of these necklaces in slightly different lengths. This one is 17"; excellent condition. - $130
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Halloween Trick-or-Treaters Necklace
Unusual and hard-to-find Halloween theme ceramic necklace by Candace Loheed of Ruby Z. Pendants include a ghost, super hero with spider emblem, red-caped devil, green-faced witch. Each pendant measures approximately 2 3/4"; strand is accented with black tubular, saucer and round beads, with multicolor saucers and orange rounds. Signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition. - $380
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Hearts & Speckled Bead Necklace
Rainbow-hued heart-shaped beads alternate with off-white rounds speckled with tiny black dots in this Parrot Pearls necklace. Hearts measure approximately 3/4". Round beads are irregularly shaped. 16" length. Excellent overall condition with some typical light surface crazing to white areas. - $180
Flying Colors Ceramic Gingerbread Boy Trio Necklace
Smiling gingerbread boy pendants are accented with red, green and white round beads and red tubular beads in this festive ceramic necklace by Flying Colors. Each boy measures approximately 1 3/4" height and have maker's mark on reverse; total necklace length is approximately 20 3/4" with metal-screw barrel clasp closure. Securely strung on sturdy nylon filament. Excellent condition. - $160
Ruby Z Ceramic White Christmas Tree & Blue Bead Necklace
Ceramic bead and pendant necklace by Candace Loheed of Ruby Z features three solid white Christmas trees (each pendant is approximately 2 1/4" accented with navy blue, white and navy blue with white polka dot beads. Features in the Holiday 1990 collection. Securely strung on filament with signature bead located near metal screw-barrel clasp. 21". Very good condition with some surface crazing to white elements, and slight paint rubbing/chipping to end of one of the blue tubular beads. - $140
Flying Colors Ceramic Easter Egg Necklace
Gorgeous FLYING COLORS ceramic necklace features colorful pastel Easter egg pendants -- the center pendant is made in the "sugar egg" style with a "frosted" three-dimensional rose and a painted bunny rabbit in the center depression. Two adjacent eggs have painted polka dot accents. Tubular white beads and pastel rounds are securely strung on nylon filament. Metal screw-barrel clasp. Measures 19" length. - $180
Flying Colors Ceramic Bowling Theme Necklace
Fun vintage 1970s-90s era bowling necklace by Flying Colors features ten red-striped bowling pins (1 3/4") flanked by two black bowling balls. Black and red round beads vary in size. The bowling balls are so cute: they have three little finger holes painted on! Marked on reverse of pin. Approximately 17 1/2" length. Beads are securely strung on nylon filament; metal screw-barrel clasp closure. Excellent condition apart from typical surface crazing to white pins. Clasp works perfectly. - $300
Flying Colors Ceramic Figural Chef Pin on Card
Vintage 1980s/90s ceramic pin features a smiling woman in apron and chef's hat, holding a wooden spoon. 3" height; glued-on metal pinback. On original card (corner of card removed). This could make a great gift for the baker or chef! - $65
Ruby Z Ceramic Baby Chick Pin
Darling little ceramic pin features a bright yellow baby chick -- perfect for Springtime! 2". Stamped RUBY Z on back. (Ruby Z was artist Candace Loheed's ceramic jewelry line). Very good condition apart from some mild surface crazing. - $20
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Fruit Necklace
Parrot Pearls ceramic necklace features a trio of large (2 1/2") fruit pendants: strawberry, orange and lemon. The citrus fruits are lightly textured. Blue and white cylindrical and round beads make up the neck pieces. 22 1/2" length with screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition. - $140
Flying Colors Multicolor Hearts Necklace
FLYING COLORS ceramic necklace features multicolor heart pendants suspended from a chain of red round and tubular beads. 16 1/2" length; signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition! - $85
Flying Colors Ceramic Cookbook Pin on Card
Fantastic gift for your favorite chef! This ceramic red and white checkerboard cookbook pin by FLYING COLORS is in mint condition and on original card. Measures just over 2" height. - $60
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Dice Necklace
Clever and substantial necklace for the gambling or game enthusiast -- a ceramic necklace of dice, graduated in size, by Parrot Pearls (active in the San Francisco Bay area in the 1970s-90s). The six-sided dice with rounded corners are mostly white, with two blues and two yellow in the center. Size ranges from a petite 1/4" at the ends to 5/8" square in the center. Elements are securely strung on nylon filament, and total length is 22 1/2". Signature bead is situated near metal screw-barrel clasp. Condition is excellent. - $200
Flying Colors Ceramic Night Time Bear Necklace
This chunky, substantial ceramic artisan bead necklace by Flying Colors features a 3" large centerpiece pendant of a teddy bear in striped pajamas at an arched window, looking out at a crescent moon and stars. Great red, white and blue color combination with whimsical polka dotted and blue solid tubular beads, red and silvertone metal rounds. 23 1/2" width with metal screw-barrel clasp closure. Overall condition is excellent, apart from some typical rubbing wear to some bead ends, and a fleabite paint nick to the back of a point on the pendant. - $180
Flying Colors Ceramic Gumball Necklace
Vintage ceramic "gumball" necklace by Flying Colors features multicolored 1/2" pendant beads (some marbleized), and irregularly shaped/sized red rounds along the neck. The effect of the bead clusters is reminiscent of 1930s/40s style. Small colorful beads and heart-shaped signature bead are located near the metal screw-barrel clasp. 17" length. Excellent condition. - $150
Flying Colors Rainbow Disc Bead Necklace
Remember those candy disc necklaces? Flying Colors ceramic necklace is very reminiscent of those, featuring a rainbow of colorful disc shaped beads. The discs are not uniform in thickness. Red tubes and rounds are strung along the ends; signature heart bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. Approximately 18 3/4" length. Excellent condition. - $130
Flying Colors Ceramic Barn & Farm Animals Necklace
E-I-E-I-O! Fun farm theme necklace by ceramic jewelry maker Flying Colors features a 2" barn center pendant, flanked by cow, sheep, chicken and spotted pig. Bright red tubular beads and round beads in blue, yellow, green, red and orange make up the neck pieces. Approximately 20" length with metal screw-barrel clasp closure. Marked Flying Colors on back of barn. Excellent overall condition. - $250
Ruby Z Ceramic Raccoon Pin
Ceramic figural raccoon pin is so cute, and a good size, measuring over 3" across. Circa 1970s-90s, this piece was made by Candace Loheed's RUBY Z company. Stamped Ruby Z on reverse; glued-on metal pin back is secure. Excellent condition. - $65
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Little Girl with Apron Pin
Vintage ceramic pin by Ruby Z features a smiling little girl with red dress and green polka-dot pinafore. This matches a necklace with children figures made by this artist. Measures just over 3". Maker's mark stamped on reverse; glued-on metal pinback. Excellent condition. - $35