Chayos' Ceramic Watermelon Fruit Earrings
Circa 1980's, these ceramic post-style watermelon slice earrings for pierced ears would be a nice accessory for a warm-weather outfit, or a gift for someone who loves fruit themes. Unused and on original store stock card. 1 1/2" across. I cannot locate any information about Chayos online, but these are very similar in style to Flying Colors, Parrot Pearls and similar. - $30
Flying Colors Ceramic School Days Christmas Stocking Necklace
What a great necklace for a teacher! This ceramic piece by Flying Colors has some wonderful red and green beads, with a 3 1/4" stocking pendant. And of course there is an apple motif. Stocking is filled with pencils and a ruler, and has Flying Colors marked on reverse. Silver metal round beads complement red and white peppermint striped tubes, solid red tubes and green rounds. Nice length here, measuring 24". This would go well with another Christmas bead strand we have available. Elements are securely strung on nylon filament; metal screw-barrel clasp. Condition is excellent. - $160
Ruby Z Mint Green & Lavender Polka Dot Ceramic Earrings
Large ceramic disc earrings are a pale minty green with lavender polka dots; post-style for pierced ears with plastic clutch backs. Made by Ruby Z; on original card. 1 5/8" diameter. Very good condition with some mild surface crazing. - $30
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Witch's Broom Pin
Vintage ceramic pin by Ruby Z features a black and yellow witch's broom. Fun Halloween piece, or to let people know you're a woman to be reckoned with! 3 3/4". Maker's mark stamped on back; glued-on metal pinback. - $30
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Christmas Snake Pin (Repaired)
Whimsical handpainted ceramic pin features a red and white striped snake with festive green bow. His mouth is partially open. 3 1/2". Surface crazing; end of tail has been broken and reglued (hard to spot). - $15
Shoestrings Ceramic Zooboloos Pink Moose Bolo Tie
Can you field-dress a moose? Or do you have "pink fuzzy" feelings toward ole Bullwinkle? This cute whimsical ceramic bolo slide tie necklace by Shoestrings for the sporty gal depicts a moose head against a white polka-dot on pink background. This was part of Shoestrings' Zooboloos line with various animals. Moose measures 3 3/8" wide, 2 1/4" height, with total cord length of 31". Very good condition apart from some mild surface crazing, which is fairly typical for these ceramic pieces.
Shoestrings was based in the Bay area and produced whimsical ceramic jewelry, probably around 1980s/90s. The look and style is very similar to Ruby Z, Flying Colors and Parrot Pearls lines, though I don't know if there was a connection. - $80
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Cat Trio Necklace
Cartoon-like cats (left-facing, right-facing and front-facing) comprise this cat trio ceramic necklace by Parrot Pearls. Color scheme of black, white, and blue, with coordinating round, tubular and saucer beads. Cat pendants measure just over 2" height. Approximately 17" length, with signature bead situated near metal screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition with perfectly working clasp. - $165
Flying Colors Ceramic Flower Basket Necklace & Pierced Earring Set
Gorgeous ceramic necklace and pierced (post) earring set is ideal for Spring -- or perhaps a Mother's Day gift. Textured flower basket pendant is 2" and marked Flying Colors on reverse; necklace is strung with color-coordinated lavender tube beads, and rounds in white, pink, yellow and blue. Measures approximately 17" in length. Metal screw-barrel clasp. Matching 1 1/4" flower earrings are also textured and have plastic clutches. Excellent condition. - $200
Ruby Z Ceramic Boy Polar Bear Pendant or Ornament
Ceramic dancing boy polar bear in colorful neck ruffle and party hat is similar to pins and necklaces produced by Candace Loheed's RUBY Z line. This piece has a loop incorporated into the design, and can be used as a Christmas ornament or strung onto a necklace. 3 3/4" height including loop. Signed Ruby Z with copyright symbol on reverse. Condition is excellent apart from superficial surface crazing which is typical of these pieces. - $40
Parrot Pearls Pink Calla Lily & Green Leaves Necklace Lavish ceramic bead necklace features large 3" pink calla lily flower pendants, alternating with 2 1/2" ruffled and tapered mint green pendants. A showy piece, great for warm weather ensembles. White round, disc and tubular beads are strung along wire filament, ending in signature bead and metal screw-barrel clasp. This PARROT PEARLS design was produced in the late 1980s or early 1990s by San Francisco area artists Candace Loheed and Bean Finneran. Measures approximately 21" in length. One of the pink flowers has some damage: an edge chip that has been touched up earlier in its life, somewhere along the line, and a smudge to the paint on the reverse of the same flower -- that may be a manufacturer's flaw. See closeup pics. Another View - $260
FLYING COLORS No. 2 Pencil Ceramic Pin & Earring Set on Card
Fantastic FLYING COLORS pin brooch and pierced earring set of a figural No. 2 pencil of painted/glazed ceramic. Was made to accompany a similar theme necklace by this San Francisco based company. 2 3/4" pin and 1 5/8" earrings are unused, on original card. Earrings have posts for pierced ears. - $60
Flights of Fancy Ceramic Tape Dispenser Lapel Pin
This is one of several art supply theme scatter pins we have by Flights of Fancy, (1970-90) owned by Roz Simon and Wendy Niven. This ceramic tape dispenser pin measures 1 1/8" across; mild surface crazing. We also have a notebook, paint tubes and paint box, Elmer's glue, crayons, Chiclets. These pins are small enough that they could be worn as a group - $10
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Memphis Style Spring Colors Ceramic Bead Necklace
Chunky ceramic bead necklace by Candace Loheed, under her Ruby Z label, in a color scheme of pale green with black squiggles, yellow, peach and black. This is an unusually long necklace for the Ruby Z line (35") and would be a great companion necklace to wear with other necklaces produced by Loheed's ceramic jewelry lines, as several of them use the same color schemes and bead types in the designs. For example, there are other beaded necklaces of varying lengths, as well as figural necklaces.
The beads are bold and large in this piece (green tubes are 2" in length, for example), and are strung on nylon filament for security. Signature bead is marked both Candace Loheed and Ruby Z, and is located near the metal screw-barrel clasp. Condition overall is excellent, with a bit of rubbing on one of the green tubes, and a few black spacer beads with tiny chips near the openings where they bump into other beads. - $100
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Large Black Scotty Dog Pin
3-inch black ceramic Scotty dog pin is lightly sculpted; the only contrast is a tiny handpainted eye. Stamped Ruby Z on reverse. Glued-on metal pinback. Excellent condition. - $65
RUBY Z / CANDACE LOHEED Ceramic Seashells Necklace
Fabulous Candace Loheed / RUBY Z ceramic seashell theme necklace for your summer wardrobe! Wonderful color scheme with shades of pink and lavender, blue, yellow and white. There are several types of shells here, with pendants measuring 2" - 2 1/2". White saucer and tube shaped beads are strung on nylon filament, with round blue bead accents. Signature bead is located near the metal screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition! - $180
Flying Colors Ceramic Pink Roses & Green Leaves Necklace
FLYING COLORS ceramic necklace is sweet and romantic, with pale pink roses and mint green leaves, accented by creamy white and pale pink round beads. Securely strung on nylon filament; 18" length with signature bead near metal screw-barrel clasp. Flower beads measure 1". Excellent condition. - $130
Flights of Fancy Ceramic Magic Marker Scatter Pin
Ceramic scatter pin depicts a red Magic Marker and is one of several Flights of Fancy school and art theme pins we have available. At 1 1/2" this is small enough to wear with several similar pins, or add them to your purse or tote bag! Unmarked with securely glued-on metal pin back. Excellent condition. Flights of Fancy, (1970-90) was owned by Roz Simon and Wendy Niven - $15
Flights of Fancy Ceramic Data Notebook & Pencils Scatter Pin
Ceramic data notebook and two pencils scatter pin is made by Flights of Fancy, (1970-90) owned by Roz Simon and Wendy Niven. Measuring just under 1", this pin would look great worn in a group of similar school and art theme scatter pins we have available by Flights of Fancy. Has securely glued-on metal pin back and is marked F of F on reverse. Excellent condition. - $15
RUBY Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Fish Pin Hey, it's Nemo! This bright orange, white and black ceramic fish pin is stamped Ruby Z on reverse, and matches other fish-theme jewelry pieces created by artisan Candace Loheed in the 1980s and 90s. (See second photo of matching necklace as pictured in catalog.) 2 3/4" across. Excellent condition. - $40
Ceramic Tropical Fish Pin ~ Candace Loheed ?
This large ceramic pin of a colorful tropical fish is unsigned, but very similar to the work of Candace Loheed who produced whimsical ceramic jewelry under the Ruby Z and Parrot Pearls names. This fish is a combination of stripes and polka dots, with a peach, gray, green and black color scheme. Loheed's lines did produce quite a few tropical fish theme items, although without a mark I cannot be sure that it was not produced by another maker. 2 1/4" height; glued-on metal pin back. Excellent condition. - $30
