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
PARROT PEARLS Ceramic Long Leaves Necklace
Signed PARROT PEARLS ceramic necklace features lovely molded leaves in cream, pale sage green, rose pin and violet hues. Such a lovely color combination, a piece reflective of the artistic genius of Candace Loheed and Bean Finneran circa 1980s/90s. The longest leaf pendant measures 3" and necklace length is 18 1/2". Signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition. - $160
Elzac 1940s Saloon Dame Ceramic Face Pin
1940s ceramic Elzac pin is a saloon dame with red cellophane bustline and head piece, red sequinned choker and earrings. She has a single red feather springing out of the head piece. Painted features include dark black hair and the closed-eye expression characteristic of Elzac, a California Pottery that produced a variety of whimsical ceramic figural pieces. Approximately 4" total height. Very good condition apart from some surface crazing and a chip in the back which does not affect structural integrity. - $160
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Ceramic Yellow Hibisicus Flower Necklace
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed ceramic necklace features a huge 3 1/4" yellow tropical hibiscus flower centerpiece, strung with coordinating large tubular and disc shaped beads in yellow and other bright primary colors. Securely strung on nylon filament; total necklace length is 18". Signature bead is situated near metal screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition. - $140
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Lavender Flower Necklace
Extraordinary weighty and colorful ceramic necklace by Candace Loheed (Ruby Z) features a huge 3" mauve flower and color-coordinated beads in sage green, mauve, violet, yellow. From the 1980s/90s and in excellent condition, with beads securely strung on sturdy nylon/wire filament. 22 1/2" total necklace length; signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. Ruby Z and its sister company, Parrot Pearls, are no longer in business but you can still find some of the wonderful pieces here at Jazzle Dazzle! - $140
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Colorful Spotted Ceramic Dinosaur Pin
Ceramic stegosaurus dinosaur pin brooch is the friendly variety, with gaily colored polka dots and lavender colored plates. Measures just under 3 1/2" across; stamped RUBY Z on reverse (artist Candace Loheed's line). Excellent condition. - $60
1940s Copa de Oro Ceramic Face Pin ~ LIN
1940s ceramic face pin by California Pottery company Copa de Oro features an exotic beauty with gilded snake-like hair and tropical flower and leaves at the crown of her head. A paper label on the back proclaims her name to be Lin; she is one of several face pins produced by this company, very similar to the Elzac Victims of Fashion face pins. The Copa de Oro versions have cutouts for the eyes. Lin measures 3 1/4" height and has a large glued-on pin back. Very good condition with some light scrapes on the back and a small chip off the top of a flower on her head (not noticeable from normal viewing distance). - $120
1940s ELZAC Ceramic & Lucite Fish Pin
Big and bold ceramic and lucite figural fish pin brooch was made by Elzac, a California Pottery company, circa 1940s. With a ceramic body and a single large light blue lucite piece in the shape of fins and a tail, total height is nearly 4 1/2". Lucite is riveted to the ceramic, and two-part metal pin is embedded into the plastic. There is one small chip to the ceramic body, just underneath the lower edge, but condition is otherwise very good. - $95
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
Adorable 1940s ELZAC Ceramic & Fur LION Face Pin
One of the sweetest 1940's California Pottery ceramic animal pins I've ever had, no doubt made b ELZAC. Light brown ceramic glazed face the sweetest, most angelic painted expression with green on the closed eyelids, long eyelashes, a cute red nose and mouth. Decorated with a huge mane of real fur securely affixed to the back, and a leather bow at the neck which matches the green of the eyelids. Metal c-clasp pin back is affixed to a wood oval disc on reverse. Cat face measures about 2" total height; nearly 6" total height with mane factored in. Condition is excellent with paint intact, clean back, very light surface crazing to tan glaze. - $200
RUBY Z CANDACE LOHEED Ceramic & Silver Bead Necklace
Big and bold beaded jewelry is back in fashion! This fabulous ceramic and sterling silver bead necklace certainly makes a statement with a goofy asymmetrical mix of colors, patterns and bead shapes. From San Francisco area artist Candace Loheed, this piece bears her signature, along with the name Ruby Z which was one of her lines of jewelry produced from the 1970s-90s. While she is well known among collectors for her production of artistic figural jewelry, she made these and regular beaded necklaces in a variety of lengths so wearer could wear more than one necklace with similar color schemes. This necklace contains several large ceramic focal beads with patterns and polka dots in black, white and teal. The center bead is flanked by a row of unglazed terra cotta type disc beads on one side, and turquoise-colored ceramic discs with a faux crackle on the other. Other beads continue the zany arrangement and colors, and there are sterling silver rounds and saucer beads. Beads are securely strung on nylon filament. Necklace measures just over 20" length with signature bead located near the metal screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition apart from surface crazing to the white focal beads which is very common for these pieces. - $90
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
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 Halloween Pumpkin & Black Cat Necklace
Wonderful Halloween theme ceramic necklace by FLYING COLORS features a grinning jack-o-lantern pumpkin and a black cat peeking out. Color-coordinated black and orange beads are strung on a good length of black cord, finished at the ends with orange beads and knots so the piece can be tied to fit. Pumpkin and cat centerpiece measures 2" height, with total bead length of 5". Excellent condition apart from a tiny fleabite to the pumpkin glaze. - $100
FLYING COLORS Ceramic Dog & Bone Necklace
Whimsical ceramic necklace by FLYING COLORS (circa 1980s) features a happy looking dog anticipating a bone; color-coordinated with tubular red beads and white and black rounds. 19" length; strung on secure nylon filament with metal screw-barrel clasp closure. Marked FLYING COLORS on back of dog pendant. Excellent condition. - $140
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
Whimsical Ceramic Fish Pierced Earrings
Whimsical ceramic earrings are post style for pierced ears and feature colorful blue, pink and white fish. If you like the type of ceramic jewelry by Flying Colors, Ruby Z and Parrot Pearls, these might be a nice addition to your collection, especially the tropical fish theme jewelry. 1 3/8" across. - $15
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
FLYING COLORS Ceramic Frog Earrings
1980s FLYING COLORS ceramic figural frog earrings are post style for pierced ears. 1". Unused on original card. - $30
Elzac Ceramic Victim of Fashion Face Pin ~ Metallic Gold Soutache Braid Hair
This one is different yet, than the numerous Elzac face pins I've seen. Unmarked Elzac was a California Pottery company that made these whimsical ceramic pins during the 1940s, when wartime created metal shortages and inspired creative use of materials. This is one of the nicest faces I've seen, her painted features are great with long, lushes eyelashes and daring teal and mauve eyeshadow. There are just a couple specks of paint loss to the lipstick but otherwise the paint is virtually intact. Her hair is fashioned from metallic gold soutache braid, intertwined and glued into place. A suede-backed gold foil crown and a cluster of faux pearls tops her head. Unfortunately most of the pearls have lost their nacre over time and new owner may wish to replace them. I've adjusted the price because of this one detraction.
3 3/8" total height. Wood backing has some light pencil (?) notations which I can't read and have not tried to clean. Metal pin back is clean and in good working order. Back View - $80
