Ruby Z Ceramic Scotty Dog & Tartan Plaid Bead Necklace
Scotty love! This black scotty dog necklace by Flying Colors features a 3" dog centerpiece, two great tartan plaid tubular beads, and red, white, black and silver metal accent beads. Measures 24" in length. Signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. There is a tiny rough spot on the tip of his ear, visible from the back. Condition otherwise is excellent. - $200
Flying Colors Ceramic Dachshund Dog and Hot Dog Pins on Card
Adorable set of two pins by Flying Colors includes a tan dachshund with painted features (3") and a reddish-brown hot dog (1 1/2"). Pins have rolling/locking clasp mechanisms. Both are on original card; card is creased. - $65
Flying Colors Ceramic Christmas Cat
Vintage 1970s/80s pin by Flying Colors features a striped kitty cat in Santa coat and hat. 2 1/4" height; excellent condition. - $35
Flying Colors Ceramic Christmas Gift Pin & Earring Set
Delightful Christmas gift pin in ceramic by FLYING COLORS comes with matching post-style earrings for pierced ears. Painted with red and metallic silver ribbon, green holly and red berry motif (a matching necklace is also sold separately on our website). Pin measures 1" square; earrings are 1 1/8" height. Excellent condition. Pin is stamped FLYING COLORS on reverse; earrings are unmarked. - $40
Flying Colors Ceramic Aspirin Bottle Pin
Cute little handpainted ceramic pin might be a fun gift for the medical professional in your life! Or signify what is giving you a "headache!" 1 1/2" height; stamped Flying Colors. Glued-on metal pinback. Excellent condition. - $25
Flying Colors Ceramic "Speak No Evil" Monkey Pin
Ceramic pin by Flying Colors depicts the "Speak No Evil" monkey. (This artisan jewelry maker also produced a matching necklace. Still, this is a fun piece all by itself!) 1 1/2" height; nicely detailed with textured surface to mimic hair. Stamped Flying Colors on reverse; glued-on metal pinback. Excellent condition. - $35
Flying Colors Shamrock Pin
Ceramic mint-green shamrock pin for luck! Stamped Flying Colors, has glued-on metal pinback. 2". Excellent condition. - $50
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Chocolate Candy Necklace Fun Parrot Pearls ceramic necklace features beads resembling colorful candy coated chocolates, each stamped "M". Yellow, brown, tan and green chocolates are accented with orange tubular and round beads. Heart-shaped Parrot Pearls signature bead near screw-barrel metal clasp. 16" length. Condition is very good apart from one chocolate candy that has a paint chip along an edge. - $100
Parrot Pearls Grape Clusters with Leaf Theme Ceramic Bead Necklace
Lovely mint green and purple colors in this vintage ceramic Parrot Pearls necklace featuring a grape cluster motif. Grapes and leaves measure about 1 1/4" length; leaves along are about 3/4" (not including hooks). Neckpiece is strung with irregularly sized/shaped cream rounds with subtle touches of mint green. Elements are securely strung on nylon; signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. Measures approximately 17 3/4" length. Condition is excellent apart from one small fleabite to the back of one of the leaves. - $180
PARROT PEARLS Ceramic Easter Candy Egg Necklace
This fabulous necklace by PARROT PEARLS features beads made to look like speckled chocolate Easter candy eggs! If you love chocolate, you know just how good those are, with the crackly candy outer shell, and the surface of these eggs has a matte finish so they look and feel almost edible! They are graduated in size, with the large center bead measuring over 1 1/4" length. There are pale blue, green and pink beads, all speckled with dots of peach or lavender, with gray and lavender spacer beads in between each. 21" length with green heart signature bead situated near the metal screw-barrel clasp. Beads are securely strung on nylon filament. Excellent condition. - $140
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Multicolor Parrot Trio Necklace
Big and bold colorful tropical theme necklace features a trio of parrot pendant beads (each measuring about 3 1/4" height), with short red tubular beads, large red and multicolor round beads. Made by Parrot Pearls, a San Francisco Bay area company in business circa 1970s-90s. Measures just over 21" length. Elements are securely strung on nylon filament; signature bead is located near the metal screw-barrel clasp. Condition is good overall with a few paint chips where beads are strung. - $200
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Angelina Ballerina Mouse in Yellow Tutu Necklace
2 5/8" Angelina Ballerina (Mouse) in yellow tutu pendant is accented with gray-and-pink crackle effect tubular beads, pale pink rounds and discs, white and black rounds. 19 1/2" length. Elements are securely strung on nylon filament; metal screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition apart from small fleabite paint chip to one of the discs. - $120
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Blue Morning Glories Floral Necklace
1980s ceramic bead necklace by PARROT PEARLS features a floral theme, with floral and leaf pendants. The three central floral pendants each depict a trio of periwinkle blue flowers which I believe are morning glories. Although it's difficult to see from the photo, the clusters are three-dimensional with yellow stamens in the center. Pale green leaves are dimensional, with veining detail on the surface. Tubular and round beads are strung on nylon filament; total length is approximately 18 1/2". Parrot Pearls signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. (Parrot Pearls was owned and operated by San Francisco Bay Area artist Candace Loheed, who also created ceramic jewelry under the Ruby Z line.)
Condition is very good overall, with some breakage to the yellow stamens inside the flowers, mild fleabite chipping to a couple flower edges, mild fleabite edge chipping to some of the blue tubular beads. - $140
Flying Colors Ceramic Alice in Wonderland Necklace Very hard to find ceramic Alice in Wonderland necklace by Flying Colors features figural beads: Alice, the Mad Hatter, caterpillar on a toadstool, the March Hare, Cheshire Cat, teapot and teacups. The Cheshire cat has a small chip on the back, and a paint scrape to an ear (priced accordingly). Very detailed little figures, so cute! Round black beads finish out the strand. 20 1/2" length. Elements are securely strung on nylon filaments; metal screw-barrel clasp. Another View - $450
Shoestrings Ceramic Pink Pansy Necklace & Earrings
Circa 1980s, this fun ceramic pink pansy flower necklace and matching pierced earrings is by Shoestrings. This whimsical jewelry is similar to the Ruby Z, Flying Colors and Parrot Pearls type of ceramics. The pansy on the necklace centerpiece measures 2 3/4" with color-coordinated beads on leather string. 24 1/2" total length with lobster-claw clasp; marked Shoestrings on back of center flower. Post pierced earrings are still on original card and measure 1 1/2". Excellent condition. - $40
Flying Colors Ceramic "Best Mom" Blue Ribbon Pin
For your favorite mom -- maybe a Mother's Day gift? This blue ribbon ceramic "Best Mom" pin is in mint condition on original Flying Colors card. 2 1/4" height. - $40
Jewelry 10 / Cynthia Chuang Huge Bug Stickpin
This is one HUGE figural insect bug stick pin by Jewelry 10 porcelain artisans Cynthia Chuang and Erh-Ping Tsai. I'm not sure what this fellow is supposed to be as he has lobster-like pincers and eyes atop his head, but his antenna are curled and he has articulated legs. Fabulous black, blue, turquoise and goldtone color scheme; each leg includeds purple and amethyst glass beads. Bug measures approximately 3" and entire stick pin measurement is 3 3/4". Excellent condition. Stamped Jewelry 10 on reverse. - $140
Flying Colors Ceramic Winged Angel with Star Necklace
Flying Colors necklace features navy blue tubular beads, silver metal rounds, and a central ceramic angel pendant. She has metallic painted halo and star, with blue and white winged garb. Angel measures approximately 2 inches tall and is marked Flying Colors on reverse; total necklace length is approximately 19 1/2". Elements are securely strung on nylon filaments; metal screw-barrel clasp closure. Excellent condition. - $120
Candace Loheed / Ruby Z Santa and Mrs. Claus Christmas Necklace
This fun vintage ceramic necklace features Santa and Mrs. Claus pendants wishing each other some holiday cheer! Strung on black cording with red round beads, including at the ends of the cords. Figures are approximately 3" tall, and cording has plenty of length to tie off for an adjustable fit. Signed Ruby Z / Candace Loheed. - $60
FLYING COLORS Ceramic Wedding Cake & Kiss Me Pins
This darling ceramic pin duo by FLYING COLORS features a 2 1/4" wedding cake with bride and groom cake topper and a 1 1/4" word balloon "Kiss Me!" pin. The cake is beautifully painted and decorated with a dimensional porcelain rose. Unused, circa 1980s/90s. On original Flying Colors / San Francisco card. - $60
