The Venetian galleries are designed to bring you the art and fashion of Italian artisans old and new, primarily focusing on the oevre of Mariano Fortuny and the designers he inspired.
Object selections will also include works by period glass and porcelain artisans as well as Decorative Arts from the 19th and 20th and 21st centuries.
Name: Victorian Coral Figural Cuff
Price: $7,750.00
Wonderful 19th Century Coral cuff of a winged putti playing his flute. He sits surrounded in a garland of carved flowers and vines. Some of the fully carved 3D flowers are bolted onto the garland. Tapered coral “lonzenges” form the bracelet and there is a coral bead plunger at the hidden clasp. A beautifully detailed period piece. Excellent condition. Italy 19th Century.
Name: Impressive Miriam Haskell Venetian Glass Bib
Price: $7,500.00
Amazing, collectible Miriam Haskell Venetian Glass Bib from the 1950’s. Composed of vari colored Venetian Glass hand blown drops, hand decorated with colored Swarovski rose montee and glass accent beads mounted on a large gilt metal bib of circular rings. Exceptional collector quality with incredible colorations. 1950’s USA.
Excellent condition.
Name: Coppola e Toppo for Schiaparelli Aquamarine Crystal Necklace
Price: $3,850.00
Coppola e Toppo for Schiaparelli ombre aquamarine crystal and gilt metal necklace. A plastron of blue ombre crystal arabesques is supported from three strands of aqua crystals. Excellent condition. Hand made in Italy 1950’s.
17″ length with 2″ extension, 4″ x 5.75″ plastron, 1″ bead width.
The Coppola e Toppo company was formed in the late 1940′s by brother and sister designer duo, Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo in Milan, Italy. After small commissions for Dior and Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned a line of faux coral bead jewelry, which launched them to the top of the couture fashion echelon. Pucci and Valentino followed with more commissions. This allowed them to increase the number of their jewelry designs under their own trademark, “Made in Italy by Coppola e Toppo.
Name: Important Coppola e Toppo Crystal Leaf Parure
Price: $3,800.00
Important Coppola e Toppo suite of varied shades of aqua blue ombre cascading crystal leaves. Necklace, bracelet and earclips. Excellent condition.
Necklace 15.50″ adjustable to 17.50″, pendant 4″x 4″ .
Bracelet 7.50″x1.75″ Signed.
Earclips 2.50″x1.50″ Signed.
The Coppola e Toppo company was formed in the late 1940′s by brother and sister designer duo, Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo in Milan, Italy. After small commissions for Dior and Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned a line of faux coral bead jewelry, which launched them to the top of the couture fashion echelon. Pucci and Valentino followed with more commissions. This allowed them to increase the number of their jewelry designs under their own trademark, “Made in Italy by Coppola e Toppo”.
Name: Moschino “Survivor” Cocktail Dress
Price: $3,600.00
Although designed for safety aboard ship, this collectible Moschino dress can come in handy at your next cocktail event. Locator, whistle, inflator and resuscitator all at your fingertips. Chrome yellow and black for visibility and marked with Moschino’s details in case you lose your way. Easy zip front entry and exit.
Excellent condition 1991. “Cruise Me Baby” collection.
Name: Valentino Branch Coral and Faux Pearl Cabochon Necklace
Price: $3,600.00
Wonderful large scale Valentino bib in a mixture of faux pearls, glass coral beads,genuine branch coral and Swarovski crystal balls.Beautifully crafted couture quality jewel. impressive scale.
17" length with jewelled box clasp. Necklace drops 3" in front.
Signed "V" Made in Italy.
Name: Roberta di Camerino Trompe L’Oeil Dress
Price: $1,750.00
Trompe L’oeil print dress by Roberta de Camerino, Italy. A surreal faux blue scarf is "wrapped" around the hips and the sleeves are pieced in 3 tones. Logo "R" gilt button. Pullover shirtdress style with big impact. Circa 1970s
Excellent condition
Length: 52"
Sleeve: 21", Shoulder 5"
Bust: 36", Waist: 32", Hip 40"
Across shoulder blades: 14.5"
Name: Coppola e Toppo Aquamarine Collar
Price: $1,750.00
Coppola e Toppo aquamarine faceted crystal bead and large aqua lucite chandelier crystal collar. Large drops hang off a signature woven interior band of crystals around neck. Handmade and striking. Unsigned.
L 14″, Width 2.50″.
The Coppola e Toppo company was formed in the late 1940′s by brother and sister designer duo, Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo in Milan, Italy. After small commissions for Dior and Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned a line of faux coral bead jewelry, which launched them to the top of the couture fashion echelon. Pucci and Valentino followed with more commissions. This allowed them to increase the number of their jewelry designs under their own trademark, “Made in Italy by Coppola e Toppo.
Name: Unsual Coppola e Toppo Rose Crystal Transformation Necklace
Price: $1,495.00
Coppola e Toppo signed transformable necklace or double swag crystal bracelets in pale rose crystals. Italy 1950’s.
Necklace 15.50″, as bracelets 7.75″ each.
Drape of beads 3″.
The Coppola e Toppo company was formed in the late 1940′s by brother and sister designer duo, Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo in Milan, Italy. After small commissions for Dior and Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned a line of faux coral bead jewelry, which launched them to the top of the couture fashion echelon. Pucci and Valentino followed with more commissions. This allowed them to increase the number of their jewelry designs under their own trademark, “Made in Italy by Coppola e Toppo
Name: Victorian Coral Medusa Brooch
Price: $1,450.00
Victorian hand carved red coral Medusa brooch. Italian in origin. Lovely detailing of snakes in Medusa’s hair. Late 19th Century Italy. 14k gold fittings. 2 1/8″ x .75″
Excellent condition.
Name: Victorian Coral Skull and Diamond Stickpin
Price: $1,200.00
Exceptional carved coral victorian skull stickpin with pronged diamond eyes. Heavy gold shank. Exquisite detailing in the 3D carving circa 1870s.
Excellent condition
3" length. Skull approx 1/2" high
Condition: Excellent
Name: Branch Coral and Pearl Necklace
Price: $895.00
4 strand genuine branch coral and faux pearl necklace. Luxurious drape.
24″ x 1.5″ with gilt slide clasp. Excellent condition. 1960’s Italy.
Name: Coppola e Toppo for Schiaparelli Ombre Bow Knot Bracelet
Price: $875.00
Coppola e Toppo ombre pale peach to crystal bow knot five strand bracelet. Of faceted crystal beads and gilt signature multi crystal clasp. Italy 1950’s.
Width clasp 1.50″
Length 6.75″
The Coppola e Toppo company was formed in the late 1940′s by brother and sister designer duo, Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo in Milan, Italy. After small commissions for Dior and Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned a line of faux coral bead jewelry, which launched them to the top of the couture fashion echelon. Pucci and Valentino followed with more commissions. This allowed them to increase the number of their jewelry designs under their own trademark, “Made in Italy by Coppola e Toppo
Name: Coppola e Toppo for Emilio Pucci Bracelet
Price: $875.00
Coppola e Toppo wide woven Pop hued bracelet for Emilio Pucci, of bright red and crystal lucite crystals. Very small wrist size.
The Coppola e Toppo company was formed in the late 1940′s by brother and sister designer duo, Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo in Milan, Italy. After small commissions for Dior and Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned a line of faux coral bead jewelry, which launched them to the top of the couture fashion echelon. Pucci and Valentino followed with more commissions. This allowed them to increase the number of their jewelry designs under their own trademark, “Made in Italy by Coppola e Toppo”.
Name: Gianni Versace Black Suede Shirtdress
Price: $775.00
Gianni Versace buttery soft suede shirt dress with gilded Medusa logo head buttons. Excellent condition. size 46
Italy 1990s.
Name: Schiaparelli Jet, Smoke and Citrine Earrings
Price: $750.00
Lovely large scale Schiaparelli earrings from the 1950’s with kite shape glass stones in citrine, smoke and jet surrounded by aurora borealis pave in silver metal. An unusual and interesting play of colors by Schiaparelli. Articulated so the lower portion swings with wearer. Signed “Schiaparelli” on earclips.
2.75″ x 1″
Excellent condition.
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