MARCH MADNESS SALE at VINTAGE JEWELRY SHOWCASE is underway now!

As the end of February draws near, it's time for our annual MARCH MADNESS SALE to begin. So we kicked it off yesterday with some incredible savings to be had on everything from fine diamond and gemstone jewelry (rings, bracelets, bangles, necklaces) to designer vintage costume jewelry (Sherman, Haskell, unsigned beauties) We even have a vintage 18k and 925 silver set by Cartier on sale ... and it's just a new addition to our site.

We took a look at what our customers have added to their "wish lists" and that's what we've reduced, in some cases by several hundreds of dollars. If ever there was a time to snap up a knockout diamond ring or necklace at a fantastic price, this is it! How about something like this killer vintage diamond necklace below, just recently appraised at $4875 CAD. We had it listed at $2495, but during our March Madness Sale, it's yours for only $1895. But you must order it by March 15th!

CLICK THIS LINK to see the appraisal and more photos of this knockout piece. 

Been dreaming of owning a genuine emerald and diamond ring? That 0.75ct stunner above is set in Platinum and flanked by 2 brilliant baguette diamonds on either side. During our MARCH MADNESS SALE you can save $100 on this beautiful vintage ring which is now a very affordable $595 until March 15th. Emerald is May's birthstone: know someone with a May birthday who love to get this as a gift? Learn more about it HERE. 

Designer costume jewelry collectors might like to save on the few remaining SHERMAN pieces we have in our SHOP AT RUBY LANE. We've reduced prices on those for the MARCH MADNESS SALE too. How about this magnificent sunburst necklace below for only $195! That's $100 off our original asking price. What a beauty to add to your Sherman collection! See more photos AT THIS LINK

We have other SHERMANS being offered at reduced prices too. These include a rare "mink" Swarovski crystal AB set in topaz, a Siam red, japan-backed bracelet   & earrings, a knockout larger-stoned pink Sherman set, and a pretty fuschia set. Both of the latter are necklace/earring sets. Just type SHERMAN into our search box in our RUBY LANE SHOP. 

There are so many wonderful pieces available at reduced prices during our MARCH MADNESS SALE that I couldn't possibly list them all here. So why not  slip over and take a look around. And while you're there, you might enjoy checking out some of our latest arrivals too. We've added 5 new items in the past few days, including this incredible unsigned beauty shown below: 

This has got to be one of the most beautiful necklace/earring sets I've ever seen. It was impossible to believe it wasn't signed. When I first saw it, I thought it was a JULIANA by D&E, because of the hand-painted "easter-egg" cabochons. Well it's not a Juliana but it certainly rivals it for beautiful design and workmanship. This piece came from the huge collection of one of my customers. She has been collecting for years and now circumstances have forced her to sell off some of her treasures. So we're selling her pieces on consignment. She's open to offers so please slip over to BLACK BEAUTY and take a close look at this one. 

And though it's already too late for you to buy the Miriam Haskell glass bead necklace shown below, I wanted to share it with you. This is also from this lady's collection. It was snapped up by a smart buyer within hours of my listing it. But I wanted to show it here as it's such a fabulous Haskell necklace. It'll also give  you an idea of the quality pieces our lady will be offering shoppers who visit OUR RUBY LANE SHOP. I hope that will be you who are reading this! Now, come on over and see what else we have for you during our MARCH MADNESS SALE at VINTAGE JEWELRY SHOWCASE at RUBY LANE. 

BANGLES: DIAMONDS, CARTIER, ART NOUVEAU, SILVER ...

I've been looking over the stock in our SHOP AT RUBY LANE and realized we're almost overstocked in bangles ... if such a thing is possible. What I've also noticed is the diversity of bangles available. It's quite amazing how many different styles, metals, stones etc differentiate one bangle from another. Personally, I'm a bangle and bracelet person, more so than rings and maybe that's why I keep buying them for our shop, thinking others like them as much as I do. Am I wrong?

Well let me tell you ... and maybe tempt you ... with some of the gorgeous bangles we are currently carrying. That one at the top of this post is, undeniably, the most valuable, if not the most beautiful of all those we have. We just had it appraised in February, and to our delight, it came in at over $10,000. WOW! It's 14k and has 2.85cts of top quality diamonds, ranging from VVS baguettes to Si1 round cuts with superb color in all. The overall weight of the bangle is 25grams, but let's face it: that's all the technical details: if the beauty of the design itself doesn't speak to you, nothing will. This is just an outstanding piece of vintage jewelry being offered to you at 1/3 its appraised value. CLICK HERE to see more photos and learn more about it.

Alternately, maybe your taste in bangles goes well back in time, way before the dating on the bangle above, like to the early 1900's? In that case, take a look at this utterly charming Art Nouveau 14k gold bangle adorned with genuine angel skin coral cameos:

How pretty and dainty is that! The bangle is 1/4" wide and the coral cameos of the ladies' faces are 1/2" high. What's truly remarkable about this bangle is its condition: it looks nearly new and yet it's 100 years old. That's another WOW! 

Learn more about this one and see more photos at THIS LINK. 

While we're looking at really old bangles, here's a real beauty from the Art Deco period that has recently been appraised at $2850 and which we're again offering for about 1/3 of its appraised value:

This fabulous old bangle adorned with cultured pearls, sapphires and rubies, all set in 15 grams of 14k yellow gold, is for a smaller wrist i.e. 6.5.  This one is a designer piece, stamped JGJLRY. See more pictures & learn more HERE.

And since we're talking designers, how about this, our latest acquistion and addition to OUR RUBY LANE SHOP. We're really pleased and excited to be able to offer our shoppers this authenticated CARTIER set of bangle and brooch:

When you look at a set like this, it's almost hard to believe it's vintage: the look is contemporary and timeless. You can wear a set like this to the office during the day and out for cocktails or on a date in the evening and it'll never look out of place. This Cartier set is stamped 18k 925 Cartier on both the pin and the bangle. The 18k yellow gold is in those stripes you see. And adorning both pieces is a brilliant purple, trillion-cut amethyst. This set comes with the original beige/grey felt pouch with its satin ribbon stamped "Cartier" and the original red Cartier box, as shown below: 

So if you're into designer signed jewelry, and have always longed for a Cartier, slip over to THIS LINK and learn more about this one. It's affordable Cartier!

There are several more bangles in OUR SHOP AT RUBY LANE, along with some lovely diamond and other bracelets. And we have more arriving all the time. So be sure to check our shop regularly! Here's looking at Bangles!