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Hollywood diva Jewelry lover Lana Turner (February 8, 1921 – June 29, 1995)

Jewelry lover Lana Turner
Glamorous Hollywood diva, along with many other actresses of the time, was a passionate connoisseur of jewelry. Luckily, she had a good taste and the opportunity to purchase both – costume decorations and pieces made of diamonds, sapphires and emeralds.
Bright and certainly beautiful, she lived a stormy life, and was married eight times (officially). According to the actress herself, she wanted to get married once and have seven children, but it was the other way around. Born into a family of a miner from Tennessee (killed when Lana was a child), she began acting in film at the age of 16.
Her nicknames included “the girl in a sweater” for addiction to clothing that subtly emphasized her curvy shape. Second, “the girl with eyebrows painted on”, when she plucked off her eyebrows (for filming), but they have not grown. Third, “Queen of the nightclubs” in 1939, for her role when she had blonde hair.
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Elegant Orchid inspired jewellery. Exquisite trembling flower brooch with rubies and diamonds in the shape of an orchid. 1880-1890. Portugal. Orchids are especially popular in Europe at that time. All the petals and leaves are attached to the springs

Orchid inspired jewellery

A symbol of beauty and love, Orchid has always attracted the attention of jewelers and collectors. The flower of Passion. Indeed, there is something attractive in its forms, reminiscent of the curves of the female body … Orchid is perfection, grandeur and luxury, subtle beauty, love, tenderness, and intimacy. Orchids are given to only loved ones. And if you want to surprise your loved one, the orchid inspired brooch is just what you need! At all times, the orchid is a symbol of sophistication, wisdom, and gentility. Orchid often symbolizes love, beauty and harmony, and family comfort. Besides, white orchid symbolizes pure love, and variegated – longing. Pink fine orchid petals mean pure affection. And Orchid in a bouquet – a symbol of love, refinement and … large families.
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Exotic and gorgeous, Vintage actress Debra Paget (born Debralee Griffin; August 19, 1933)

Vintage actress Debra Paget
She made her first steps on the professional stage at the age of eight. At thirteen years old she played in the theater in “Merry Wives of Windsor”, and started playing in films at the age of 15. Debra starred in many westerns, playing Indian women, islanders, and residents of the East. For that very reason and probably for her talents in oriental dancing, she became known as an “exotic girl”.
Exotic girl and belly-dancer, she used to decorate herself with lots of gorgeous costume jewellery – long and massive earrings, gold chains, large necklaces or parures, and lots of bracelets. Traditionally, she wore tasteful high jewellery pieces, demonstrating good taste of a delicate glamorous lady.
By the mid-1950s Debra is becoming less popular, and in 1957, the contract with the film studio 20th Century Fox was terminated.
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Beagle Dog ring. Rubies, diamonds and tsavorites in yellow and white gold. Jeweler Viktor. Symbolic dog jewellery

Symbolic dog jewellery

Dog is a symbolic animal. Dogs appear frequently in the myth and folklore of Celtic lands. As the animal form of a divinity, usually a goddess and as a companion to heroes, usually male. Also, as spirit- beings associated with the Otherworld.
The first category of dog imagery is exemplified in the sculpted altars dedicated to the goddess Nehalennia, shown with a small lapdog gazing up worshipfully from beside her feet. Like other Celtic goddesses, she had no more frequent animal companion. Fruit and eggs also appear on such altars, suggesting that the dog symbolized fertility and abundance.
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Flower of paradise brooch, 1960s, Capri vintage costume jewellery

Capri vintage costume jewellery
Created in 1952 by Sol Smith in New York, Capri Jewelry, Inc. ceased to exist in 1977. Over the entire period it released only a few collections of high-quality jewelry of original design. Jewellery of the brand showed exquisite color combinations with simplicity of form. A small number of outstanding jewelry makes it a godsend for every collector and only adds value.
Located in the heart of New York City, Fifth Avenue, the company owned by Sol Smith had a long history. Initially, the company had name DeNicola, and in 1960-s it became Capri. Noteworthy, the jewelry company released not so many collections, but of very high quality and unique, underrated design.
Until 1955, the company labeled its jewelry as Capri, and after 1955 they added the copyright sign. Forced to close in 1977, the company released its latest collection of exquisite design. Today, Capri decorations are quite rare and sought after by collectors. Advertising companies took place in 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1965 and 1977.
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Space Brooch. Abalone pearl jewelry

Abalone pearl jewelry

A pearl of marine mollusks of the genus Haliotis, abalone does not tolerate desalination of water. Noteworthy, there are more than 51 kinds of mollusks. Shades of abalone nacre (mother-of-pearl) are very diverse and changeable. In particular, pale pink and white, emerald green, sea green, cobalt blue, orange-red to purple and almost black. Variety of colors and shades depends on the structure of the shell, consisting of microscopic plates separated by an air gap, which refracts the rays.
In fact, the most valuable for jewelers is abalone nacre known as “feather of the Firebird” or “rainbow shell” consisting of all the colors of the rainbow. Sometimes, inside the abalone shell are pink-green iridescent pearls! The more bizarre and unique are colors of abalone nacre, the more unique, one of a kind product out of it will be.
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Glamorous Hollywood diva. Susan Hayward jewellery

Hollywood diva Susan Hayward jewellery

First of all, Hayward jewellery collection reflects her personal taste, style and spirit of one of Hollywood leading ladies of the 1940-50s. Her film career spanned 35 years and 58 films. Among her memorable roles and performances – I Want to Live!, With a Song in My Heart, I’ll Cry Tomorrow, Back Street, Garden of Evil, David and Bathsheba and Valley of the Dolls, and many more.
Susan Hayward (June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) was a real jewellery lover, the same as most of the Hollywood divas of the time. Noteworthy, her collection of high jewellery sold at Sotheby’s auction included classic designs from the 1950s and 60s. She favored pieces that were easy to wear and very much in tune with the style and fashion of the times. Her collection included a diamond ring, circa 1950 (est. $3/4,000) designed as a multi-tiered dome; a pair of diamond ear clips by Oscar Heyman & Bros. (est. $4/6,000), and a diamond necklace (est. $15/20,000). Also, a fancy yellow diamond ring (est. $18/22,000) of pear shape, framed by baguette diamonds; a diamond brooch, circa 1960 (est. $8/10,000) in a stylized foliage motif; and a diamond straight-line bracelet (est. $4/6,000) set with 6 carats of round and baguette diamonds.
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