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Chapter 1:
RHINESTONE FLEUR-DE-LIS, CIRCA 1993. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 2.1" X 3.4" (5.3CM X 8.6CM).

Chapter 1:
GOLD FLEUR-DE-LIS, CIRCA 1994. SOFIE, BOSNIA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, STERLING SILVER, DIAMONDS, RUBIES, EMERALDS. 1.3" X 1.1" (3.3CM X 2.7CM).

Chapter 1:
WESTERN SUN, 2003. FEDERICO JIMENEZ, USA/MEXICO. STERLING SILVER, HOWLITE, TURQUOISE. 3.7" X 3.1" (9.4CM X 3.1CM).

Chapter 1:
EAGLE DANCER, CIRCA 1970. JERRY ROAN, USA. BOLO TIE MADE INTO A PIN. STERLING SILVER, TURQUOISE, CORAL. 6.9" X 5.2" (17.5CM X 13.2CM).

Chapter 1:
MANDULA KORBEL’S THREE GOLD CIRCLES, CIRCA 1935. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD. 1.7" X 0.9" (4.2CM X 2.2CM).

Chapter 1:
TITO’S RING, CIRCA 1946. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, YUGOSLAVIA. 14KT WHITE GOLD, EMERALD, DIAMONDS. 0.8" X 0.6" (2.0CM X 1.5CM).

Chapter 1:
MANDULA KORBEL’S SAPPHIRE, CIRCA 1945. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 14KT PINK GOLD, SAPPHIRE, DIAMONDS. 2.6" X 1.3" (6.6CM X 3.4CM).

Chapter 1:
ORDER OF THE WHITE LION, 1997. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, CZECH REPUBLIC. STERLING SILVER, ENAMEL. 3.6" X 3.6" (9.2CM X 9.2CM).

Chapter 1:
CZECH ART NOUVEAU DESIGN, CIRCA 1995. DESIGNER UNKNOWN (VM), CZECH REPUBLIC. STERLING SILVER, GARNET CABOCHONS. 1.7" X 1.6" (4.4CM X 4.2CM).

Chapter 1:
MUCHA-INSPIRED CORAL, CIRCA 2002. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, CZECH REPUBLIC. STERLING SILVER, CORAL, CRYSTALS. 2.2" X 2.1" (5.7CM X 5.3CM).

Chapter 2:
BIRD, 2000. IRADJ MOINI, USA. RHODIUM-PLATED ENAMLED BASE METAL, CRYSTALS, GLASS CABOCHONS. 5.2" X 3.5" (13.3CM X 9.2CM).

Chapter 2:
ALUMNAE LEAF, 1992. WELLESLEY COLLEGE, USA. 14KT YELLOW GOLD. 2.1" X 1.2" (5.3CM X 3CM).

Chapter 2:
FRATERNITY PIN, 1957. THETA DELTA XI FRATERNITY, USA. 10KT YELLOW GOLD, DIAMONDS, ENAMEL, SEED PEARLS. 0.7" X 0.6" (1.7CM X 1.5CM).