Vintage Donald Stannard Double Rams Head Hinge Bypass Cuff Bracelet

Vintage Donald Stannard Double Rams Head Hinge Bypass Cuff Bracelet is striking. The Double Twin Ram's Heads are face to face with a silver plated setting and a gold plate rope encircling the bracelet.

The bracelet has a flexible spring hinged at the middle back, making it very easy to put on and take off. The piece is signed on each side of the interior of the bracelet with the copyright symbol © and Donald Stannard.

Donald Stannard was Kenneth J. Lane's assistant from 1968 until 1972. Donald Stannard was first mentioned in Vogue in 1972 when he started his own jewelry line. He went on to become a famous jewelry designer for broadway shows like Evita and Hello Dolly as well as tv shows such as Dynasty. He discontinued his retail line in 2000 exclusively designing on commission for the wealthy or famous. The designs were not available to the public. He passed in 2006 and his pieces have become highly sought after and are becoming hard to find vintage treasures. He incorporated the ram motif in necklaces, earrings and bracelets, an iconic theme from his work. He also used modernist elements, animals such as the lion, Greek iconography and the head of Hermes.

Many but not all pieces are signed. You can find references on his runway pieces and unsigned work in a few sources. One such book is Popular Jewelry of the '60's, '70's and '80's by Roseann Ettinger.

Mint condition, this fabulous piece is clean and ready to wear! Measures approximately 6-7/8" from mouth to mouth (inside circumference) It will fit an average size wrist 7" to 7-1/2". Weighs 62 grams.

This jewelry comes from a dear friend and a truly exceptional lady. While having an antique shop, she has collected these fine designer pieces for the last 40 years and has an incredibly discerning eye for quality as well as uniqueness. The extensive nature of her collection has meant that she has not worn most pieces more than once.

There was a time that she expected to pass the collection on to her adored and beloved son who has since passed. It is my distinct pleasure that she has chosen to pass her extensive collection on to me. I am in the process of acquiring her complete collection and know that I will be keeping some special pieces for myself to wear for my own son to admire. I will also be offering some for sale and please know that with each piece comes a wonderful legacy of a very special lady that makes this jewelry all the more special.

Her collection includes some of the most desirable designers; Boucher, Carnegie, Ciner, DeLizza and Elster (aka Juliana), Eisenberg, Haskell, Hobe, Lane, Philippe for Trifari, Schreiner, Schiaiparelli, Vendome, and Weiss as well as Coro, Coventry, Kramer, Krementz, Lisner, and Trifari.

Numerous pieces are book pieces and many had matching pieces so many demi-parures are available. I acquired so much of this jewelry that I will be working on offering it in the store for years to come.

There are additional antique and vintage necklaces and earrings in the Necklaces, Pendant, Earrings, and as well as the Bakelite, Lucite, and Other Plastics Studio Categories.

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