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✦ PROVENANCE & COLLECTOR NOTE
Ciner Manufacturing Company — founded in New York in 1892 — is one of the most storied names in American fine costume jewelry, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, use of genuine Swarovski crystals, and designs that rival those of fine jewelry houses. This extraordinary Wildlife Parure is among the most whimsical and coveted expressions of Ciner’s artistry: a giraffe necklace, zebra bracelet, and matching earrings, each rendered with the meticulous detail and quality that defines a true Ciner collector piece.Wildlife and figural parures of this caliber are exceptionally rare in the secondary market. The combination of three matching pieces in pristine condition, all bearing Ciner’s signature, makes this an acquisition of genuine significance for the serious collector.
✦ CONDITION
Collector’s Grade: Excellent. All figural elements are intact and detailed. Enamel work is vibrant and uncracked. Crystal accents are present and secure. All clasps and mechanisms function perfectly.✦ DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
- Maker/Designer: Ciner Manufacturing Co., New York
- Style: 3-Piece Parure — Giraffe Necklace, Zebra Bracelet, Earrings
- Material: Gold-tone metal, enamel, crystal accents
- Era/Origin: Mid-to-late 20th century, USA
- Measurements: Necklace: 18 inches; Bracelet: approximately size 6 with a 2-inch opening; Earrings: approximately 1 inch.
✦ GRACE NOTE
The giraffe stretches toward something beautiful; the zebra moves in bold, unhurried contrast. Together, they tell the story of a woman who wore her wild heart on her sleeve — and on her collar and her wrist. Ciner gave the safari a sense of glamour, and this parure has never forgotten it.
✦ PROVENANCE & COLLECTOR NOTE
Ciner Manufacturing Company — founded in New York in 1892 — is one of the most storied names in American fine costume jewelry, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, use of genuine Swarovski crystals, and designs that rival those of fine jewelry houses. This extraordinary Wildlife Parure is among the most whimsical and coveted expressions of Ciner’s artistry: a giraffe necklace, zebra bracelet, and matching earrings, each rendered with the meticulous detail and quality that defines a true Ciner collector piece.
Wildlife and figural parures of this caliber are exceptionally rare in the secondary market. The combination of three matching pieces in pristine condition, all bearing Ciner’s signature, makes this an acquisition of genuine significance for the serious collector.
✦ CONDITION
Collector’s Grade: Excellent. All figural elements are intact and detailed. Enamel work is vibrant and uncracked. Crystal accents are present and secure. All clasps and mechanisms function perfectly.
✦ DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
- Maker/Designer: Ciner Manufacturing Co., New York
- Style: 3-Piece Parure — Giraffe Necklace, Zebra Bracelet, Earrings
- Material: Gold-tone metal, enamel, crystal accents
- Era/Origin: Mid-to-late 20th century, USA
- Measurements: Necklace: 18 inches; Bracelet: approximately size 6 with a 2-inch opening; Earrings: approximately 1 inch.
✦ GRACE NOTE
The giraffe stretches toward something beautiful; the zebra moves in bold, unhurried contrast. Together, they tell the story of a woman who wore her wild heart on her sleeve — and on her collar and her wrist. Ciner gave the safari a sense of glamour, and this parure has never forgotten it.