Jewelry 10 / Cynthia Chuang Colorful Fish Pin
This humongous colorful fish pin by Cynthia Chuang and Ehr-Ping Tsai (Jewelry 10) comes attached to original card. Porcelain fish is painted in swirls of pinks and blues, with inlaid gold metal wire and raised eyeballs. 3 3/8" across. Mint condition. - $90
Colorful Large Plastic Fish Earrings
Wacky oversize plastic clipback fish earrings, textured and colorfully painted. 2 3/4" height. - $30
Jewelry 10 / Cynthia Chuang Whimsical Frog Pin
I love the whimsical porcelain figural jewelry by the husband and wife team who make up Jewelry 10 -- Cynthia Chuang and Erh-Ping . This reclining happy frog is so colorful with his pastel checkerboard torso and black-and-white striped legs. 1 3/4" across; stamped "Jewelry 10" on reverse. Excellent condition. - $85
Clear and Applejuice Lucite Frog
1940's clear and applejuice lucite frog is carved, tinted, painted. 3", mild surface scratching but overall excellent condition. - $85
Vintage Etched Plastic or Lucite Turtle Brooch ~ French (Dépose mark/Trombone Clasp) 3 1/4" clear plastic or lucite pin represents a turtle. His shell is domed to give a bit of a 3D effect; legs and shell are etched. Head and tail are smooth. Trombone clasp, Dépose mark indicates French origin. - $65
Jewelry 10 / Cynthia Chuang Blowfish Fish Pin
Delightful artist-created porcelain fish pin from the collection of Jewelry 10 (Cynthia Chuang and Erh-Ping Tsai). This happy fellow looks like a blowfish and has textured spiny bumps on his colorful peach, green and blue body. Accented with 22K gold. 1 5/8" across. Excellent condition. - $80
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Pink Kissing Fish Necklace Adorable pink kissing fish with very pale pastel speckles are accompanied by white tubular beads, pink-and-white striped tubular beads, creamy pink disc beads in this ceramic necklace by Parrot Pearls. 19" length. Elements are securely strung on wire, with metal screw-barrel clasp. There is an end chip to one of the pendant tubes and a small flake on a fin tip of a fish. Both of these are in the back, can't be seen from the front.) - $100
Swoboda Biwa Pearl Turtle Pin
Signed SWOBODA turtle brooch in goldtone, Japanese biwa pearls and genuine garnets in the eyes. 1 3/8". - $50
Goofus Glass Swordfish Pin
Another unusual theme in this tiny (3/4" diameter) goofus glass leaping swordfish pin. Bezel-set frame; c-clasp pinback - $45
Coro Angelfish Fur Clip
Unsigned CORO angelfish fur clip, with blue/green/white enameling, rhinestone accents, and rhodium-plating. A gorgeous piece in excellent condition. Measures a tad over 2" high.
- $90
Ceramic Fish Pin & Earring Set
Darling 1940's ceramic fish pin (2" wide) and matching screwback earrings (3/4") appear to be California Pottery pieces. Very beautifully crafted, with turquoise shading and gilt accents. Backing is wood. Excellent condition. - $50
Hattie Carnegie Style Frog Pin
Very well-made frog pin will put a smile on your face! Looks like he could be Mr. Toad from "The Wind in the Willows." Dusky red resin body, goldplated metal setting with details, tiny clear crystal accents on the legs and neckband. 2" height; excellent condition. Unmarked, but I've seen this attributed to both Hattie Carnegie and KJL. - $65
Eloxal Aluminum Link Bracelet ~ Seahorse Motif
2 1/4" wide vintage link bracelet of aluminum is painted with a colorful seahorse motif. Goldtone hook and chain closure, with a clamshell charm dangling at one end. Unmarked, but possibly from Germany as were many of these aluminum (eloxal) theme bracelets. Very collectible. Excellent condition. Up to 8 3/4" length, but can be adjusted down to 7 1/4". - $65
Vintage Slide Charm Bracelet w/ Marine Sea Life Theme
Vintage slide bracelet with a marine sea life theme features enameled "charms" including fish, starfish and seashells. Silvertone metal with double-strung chains. There is a sapphire blue rhinestone set into each clasp end. 7" length with foldover clasp. Excellent overall condition. - $65
Swoboda Jade Dolphin Pin with Pearl Bubbles
Sweet little jade dolphin pin is accented with seed pearl "bubbles." Set into goldtone, signed Swo Inc. 1 3/8". Excellent condition. - $35
Painted Wood Bangle Bracelet w/ Dolphins
Pretty hand-painted wood bangle features dolphins swimming around the exterior, against a background of dark blue. Finished with a clear glittery coating. 1 1/4" wide, 2 5/8" diameter. Excellent condition. - $20
1980's Plastic Red Shark Charm w/ Clip & Bell
1980's plastic red shark charm comes with matching clip and metal jingle bell. 1 3/4". Excellent condition. Some collectors enjoy acquiring specific charms to assemble into their own personalized theme necklaces; others find that these make great zipper pulls, or fun additions to cell phones or other portable electronic devices. - $10
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
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