Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Nutcracker Necklace
What is Christmas holidays without the Nutcracker Ballet? Ceramic nutcracker soldier pendant measures 3 3/4" and is accented by red and navy blue beads. This Ruby Z piece was featured in the Holiday 1990 collection. Total necklace length is 21". Elements are securely strung on nylon filament; screw-barrel metal clasp. Very good overall condition with a tiny paint scrape to the one corner of Nutcracker's yellow hat. - $200
Ruby Z Ceramic Christmas Necklace ~ Green Boughs and Red Bows
Delightful choker style ceramic necklace is perfect for Christmas, with three curved evergreen boughs adorned with two vivid red bows. Accented with tubular green and silver metal round beads. Signature bead is located near the metal screw-barrel clasp. Approximately 17 3/4" length. Excellent condition with some mild paint rubbing at end of tubular beads. - $160
Ruby Z Ceramic Hobby Horse Pin
Unmarked Ruby Z ceramic toy horse pin is painted in a variety of bright colors. 2 1/4" length and height. Matches a signed Ruby Z Christmas necklace we are selling separately. Very good condition apart from a fleabite to the paint under the red. - $45
Ceramic Piece of Cake Pin
Sweets for the sweet! This ceramic pin is unmarked, but clearly the work of Ruby Z or Flying Colors with its whimsical theme and attention to detail. Measures 1 3/4" across and has glued-on pinback. Excellent condition. - $50
Ruby Z Ceramic Glory Angel PIn Darling ceramic pin by Ruby Z, from the Holiday 1990 collection, features a folk art style flying angel blowing her trumpet. She wears a blue polka-dot dress and has flowing blonde hair. Glued-on pinback with maker's mark stamped on reverse. 4" across. Very good condition apart from light surface crazing. - $50
Ruby Z Ceramic Multi Parrot Pin
Colorful ceramic tropical parrot pin by Ruby Z, a San Francisco Bay area jewelry maker circa 1970s-90s. This pin measures approximately 3 3/4" height. Glued-on metal pinback. Excellent condition. - $60
Ruby Z Ceramic Elephant Pin
Ceramic gray elephant pin stamped Ruby Z on reverse, circa 1970s/80s. Measures 2 3/4" across. Perhaps a gift for your favorite Republican? Some surface crazing observable upon close inspection. Glued-on pinback. - $30
Ruby Z Ceramic Watermelon Colors Earrings (Pierced)
These earrings by Ruby Z are made of ceramic, and have colors reminiscent of a watermelon: red and green border, raised black center with white polka dots. 1-1/4" diameter. On original card (some wear to card). For pierced ears with plastic clutch backs. - $45
Ruby Z Ceramic Spaniel (?) Dog Pin
Smiling ceramic dog is white with brown and black patches. Perhaps a spaniel? Pin by Ruby Z measures approximately 3 3/4" across. Glued on metal pinback. Condition is good overall apart from normal crazing to the white, and some fleabite edge nicks in spots (inconspicuous to the casual observer). - $45
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Pink Morning Glory Floral Necklace
Showy necklace features creamy peachy-pink morning glory flowers, disc and round beads, heart-shaped mint-green leaves. Ceramic necklace was made by artist Candace Loheed for Ruby Z. Total length approximately 18 1/4". Signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp, and beads are securely strung on nylon filament. Excellent condition. - $300
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic White Calla Lily Necklace w/ Green & Yellow Beads
Vintage ceramic necklace features a white calla lily pendant (3 1/4") accented by mint green and butter-yellow beads (tubular, discs, rounds). Such a lovely springtime/summer look! Elements are strung on nylon filament; total length is a generous 25-1/2". Signature bead is located near silvertone metal screw-barrel clasp. Condition overall is excellent. There is one inconspicuous paint flake at the end of a green tubular bead. - $160
Ruby Z Ceramic Guitar Pin
Wild! Modernistic guitar pin with handpainted blue and black details in ceramic by Ruby Z. Maker's mark stamped on back; glued-on metal pinback. 3 1/4" length. Excellent condition. - $50
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Hey Diddle Diddle Cat and Fiddle Nursery Rhyme Necklace
From Mother Goose's nursery rhyme, Hey Diddle Diddle, we have a cat and his ... cello? dish and the spoon, little dog laughing, all part of this ceramic necklace by Candace Loheed (Ruby Z). Accented by brightly colored tubular and round beads with metal screw-barrel clasp. Center cat pendant measures approximately 4". 23 1/2" total length. Excellent condition. - $280
Ruby Z Ceramic Little Boy Running Pin
Ceramic figural pin by Ruby Z features a little running boy in striped gown. Wee Willie Winkie? Could pair up with one of Candace Loheed's "children" necklaces. 3 1/2". Overall excellent condition apart from mild surface crazing. - $35
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Sailor Necklace
Blue and white ceramic necklace by artist Candace Loheed of the former Ruby Z company features five 2 1/2" sailor pendants, accented with white tubular and blue round beads, two blue-and-white-striped tubular beads, Signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. Condition is good overall, with some (typical) surface crazing to the white areas, and an edge chip to one of the tubular white beads. Approximately 21 1/4" length. - $260
RUBY Z Ceramic Allsorts Licorice Candy Necklace
This terrific whimsical ceramic necklace by Candace Loheed's RUBY Z features the pastel Allsorts style licorice candy "sandwiches," accented by white and pastel-colored rounds, polka dot and striped tubular beads, black discs and more. Wonderful color scheme is predominantly black and white, with pastel accents. I love the center beads, a large disc with white and black spirals! Nice length, at approximately 25". Beads are strung on wire and secured with a metal screw-barrel clasp. Signature bead is located near the clasp. Excellent overall condition, apart from some light surface crazing to some of the white beads and a few very small scrapes to square corners (observable only upon close inspection). - $250
Ruby Z Ceramic Cup and Saucer Pin (Slight Defect)
Caffeine, please! Black with white raised polka dots ceramic cup and saucer pin by Ruby Z (Candace Loheed). 2 1/4" across. Slight chip to one of the handle dots (can be seen in the enlarged photo, but is not obvious from normal viewing distance). Stamped Ruby Z on reverse; glued-on pinback. - $25
Ruby Z Ceramic Pink Domed Earrings (Pierced) on Card
1 1/4" diameter ceramic post earrings for pierced ears are domed rounds with a pastel pink hue. Plastic clutchbacks; on original card. - $30
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
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
