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by Madeleine Albright; Madeleine Korbel Albright


  Frontmatter: SILVER GINKGO LEAF, 2000. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. STERLING SILVER. 3" X 1.3" (7.5CM X 3.4CM).

  Frontmatter: COPPER GINKGO LEAF, 1999. BEAUVOIR, THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, USA. COPPER-PLATED BASE METAL. 2.9" X 2.8" (7.4CM X 7CM).

  Frontmatter: GOLD-STEMMED GINKGO LEAF, CIRCA 2000. FABRICE, FRANCE. GOLD-TONE BASE METAL, RESIN. 4.8" X 2.5" (12.3CM X 6.3CM).

  Frontmatter: VICTORY KNOT, 2008. VERDURA, USA. 18KT YELLOW-GOLD WIRE ROPE. 2.1" X 1.5" (5.3CM X 3.9CM).

  Frontmatter: ALERT LADY, 1999. BRIT SVENNI/BERIT KOWALSKI, NORWAY. OXIDIZED SILVER, SMOKY QUARTZ, BLACK BRUSH. 5.3" X 4.9" (13.4CM X 12.4CM).

  Frontmatter: BLACK RHINESTONE BUTTERFLY, 1999. ANN HAND, USA. BLACK-LACQUERED WHITE BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 2.5" X 1.9" (6.3CM X 1.9CM).

  Frontmatter: GREEN AND CORAL BUTTERFLY, 2000. KENNETH JAY LANE, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, SIMULATED JADEITE, RHINESTONES, ENAMEL. 3.1" X 1.7" (7.8CM X 3.2CM).

  Frontmatter: BLUE BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1950. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, FRANCE. MOLDED RESIN. 2.9" X 3.2" (7.3CM X 8.2CM).

  Frontmatter: LARGE SILVER BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1990. © CHRISTIAN DIOR, FRANCE. TEXTURED, ENGRAVED SILVER BASE METAL, CRYSTALS. 4.4" X 3.5" (11.2CM X 8.8CM).

  Frontmatter: GOLD BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1997. CÉCILE ET JEANNE, FRANCE. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, CRYSTALS. 2.3" X 2.6" (5.8CM X 6.5CM).

  Frontmatter: GOLD BUTTERFLY AND WREATH, CIRCA 1994. MIRIAM HASKELL, USA. RUSSIAN GOLD–FINISHED BASE METAL, CRYSTAL ROSE MONTÉES. 2.1" X 2" (5.3CM X 5CM).

  Frontmatter: AMBER BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, ACQUIRED IN LITHUANIA. YELLOW AMBER, WIRE. 2.6" X 2.0" (6.5CM X 5CM).

  Frontmatter: GREEN AND VIOLET BUTTERFLY, 2002. MODITAL BIJOUX, ITALY. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, CRYSTALS. 1.8" X 1.6" (4.5CM X 1.6CM).

  Frontmatter: LIGHT BLUE RHINESTONE BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1960. CINER, USA. OXIDIZED YELLOW BASE METAL, RHINESTONES, GLASS. 3.9" X 2.5" (10CM X 6.4CM).

  Frontmatter: BLUE ENAMEL BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1999. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, ACQUIRED IN HUNGARY. SILVER, ENAMELED SILVER, CRYSTALS, GLASS CABOCHONS. 2" X 1.2" (5.3CM X 3CM).

  Frontmatter: PEARL BUTTERFLY, 1997. KENNETH JAY LANE, USA. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, SIMULATED PEARLS, RHINESTONES. 3.6" X 2.6" (9.2CM X 6.6CM).

  Frontmatter: LATTICE FILIGREE BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1997. CAVIAR, USA. STERLING SILVER, 18KT YELLOW GOLD. 3.1" X 2.5" (8CM X 6.4CM).

  Frontmatter: OPAL BUTTERFLY, 1999. TINY JEWEL BOX, USA. QUILPIE QUEENSLAND BOULDER OPALS FROM FLAME OPAL, AUSTRALIA, 18KT YELLOW GOLD, DIAMONDS, PLATINUM-WIRE ANTENNAE. 2.7" X 1.7" (6.8CM X 4.4CM).

  Frontmatter: RHINESTONE BUTTERFLY, 2000. JOSÉ & MARÍA BARRERA, USA. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 2.5" X 1.7" (6.8CM X 4.4CM).

  Frontmatter: SILVER AND BLUE BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1998. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. STERLING SILVER, RHINESTONES. 2.3" X 2" (5.8CM X 5.1CM).

  Frontmatter: GRAY RHINESTONE BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1960. CINER, USA. OXIDIZED WHITE BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 3.1" X 1.8" (6.3CM X 4.7CM).

  Chapter 1: SERPENT, CIRCA 1860. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND. 2.4" X 1.1" (6.1CM X 2.8CM).

  Chapter 1: BLUE BIRD, CIRCA 1880. ANTON LACHMANN, AUSTRIA. 14KT YELLOW GOLD, SILVER, ENAMEL, RUBIES, DIAMONDS. 4.3" X 2" (11CM X 5.1CM).

  Chapter 1: SUN, 2006. STEINMETZ DIAMONDS, SOUTH AFRICA. 18KT WHITE AND YELLOW GOLD, DIAMONDS. 1.4" X 0.4" (3.5CM X 1CM).

  Chapter 1: CRYSTAL FLY, 1998. © CHRISTIAN DIOR, FRANCE. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, CRYSTALS. 1.5" X 1.4" (3.8CM X 3.5CM).

  Chapter 1: GREEN AND BLUE RHINESTONE BEES, CIRCA 1960. CINER, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 2.6" X 1.5" (6.5CM X 2.6CM).

  Chapter 1: TURQUOISE BEE, CIRCA 1940. WALTER LAMPL, USA. 14KT YELLOW GOLD, TURQUOISE, MOTHER-OF-PEARL. 1" X 1" (2.6CM X 2.5CM).

  Chapter 1: GOLDEN BEE, 1997. ST. JOHN KNITS, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, CRYSTALS. 2.3" X 0.8" (3.3CM X 2CM).

  Chapter 1: EYEGLASSES, CIRCA 2002. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 1.7" X 0.7" (4.3CM X 1.9CM).

  Chapter 1: LIPS AND LIPSTICK, CIRCA 2002. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, ENAMEL, RHINESTONE. 1.8" X 1.9" (4.5CM X 1.9CM).

  Chapter 1: LEOPARD PRINT PURSE, CIRCA 1970. © AJMC, USA. ENAMELED SILVER-TONE BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 1.2" X 1.2" (3CM X 3CM).

  Chapter 1: REPTILE PRINT PURSE, CIRCA 1970. © AJMC, USA. ENAMELED SILVER-TONE BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 1.3" X 1.7" (3.2CM X 4.4CM).

  Chapter 1: RUBY SLIPPERS, CIRCA 2002. AJC, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, GLITTER. 2.3" X 1.5" (5.8CM X 3.8CM).

  Chapter 1: PETIT OISEAU, 1998. JACQUELINE LECARME, BELGIUM. RESIN, SIMULATED PEARL, SIMULATED HORN, CRYSTALS, BUTTONS, BEADS. 4.7" X 3.3" (12CM X 8.5CM).

  Chapter 1: LAUREL WREATH, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, GREECE. STERLING SILVER, GOLD-FILLED. 2.8" X 3.1" (7.2CM X 7.8CM).

  Chapter 1: BYZANTINE SHIELD, 1970. ILIAS LALAOUNIS, GREECE. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, RUBY, SAPPHIRES, BAROQUE FRESHWATER CULTURED PEARLS. 2" X 2" (5CM X 5CM).

  Chapter 1: CIRCLE OF PEARLS, CIRCA 1990. CRAFT, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, ENAMEL, GLASS CABOCHON, RHINESTONES, SIMULATED PEARLS. 2.2" X 2.2" (5.6CM X 5.6CM).

  Chapter 1: BIRD WITH PEARL, CIRCA 1990. BETTINA VON WALHOF, USA. BLACK RHODIUM–PLATED BASE METAL, BAROQUE SOUTH SEA CULTURED PEARL, RHINESTONES. 4.7" X 4.5" (12CM X 11.5CM).

  Chapter 1: CASTLE, CIRCA 2007. LJ, TURKEY. PLATINUM, DIAMONDS, PINK CHALCEDONY, CORAL, TURQUOISE, EMERALDS, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, LAPIS LAZULI, RUBIES, SAPPHIRES. 1.5" X 2.0" (3.7CM X 5.2CM).

  Chapter 1: INDIAN ELEPHANT, CIRCA 1960. D NICOLA, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES, GLASS CABOCHON. 2" X 2" (5.2CM X 5CM)

  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).

  Chapter 2: CIRCLE PIN, 1954. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. 14KT YELLOW GOLD, ENAMEL. 0.6" X 0.6" (2CM X 2CM).

  Chapter 2: FEATHER, CIRCA 1940. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. 14KT YELLOW GOLD, RUBIES. 2.4" X 1.0" (6.1CM X 2.6CM).

  Chapter 2: JADE DRAGON, CIRCA 1950. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. 14KT YELLOW GOLD, JADEITE. 2.6" X 0.7" (6.5CM X 1.9CM).

  Chapter 2: RUBY FISH, 1959. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, RUBIES, EMERALD. 1.6" X 1.9" (4CM X 4.8CM).

  Chapter 2: VIOLETS, CIRCA 1965. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. 14KT Y
ELLOW GOLD, AMETHYST, DIAMONDS, NEPHRITE JADE. 1.75" X 1.25" (4.3CM X 3.3CM).

  Chapter 2: BOHEMIAN GARNET SET, CIRCA 1860. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, BOHEMIA. 10KT ROSE GOLD, GARNETS. NECKLACE: 16.2" (41.1CM); BRACELET: 7.75" (20CM); PIN/PENDANT: 1.5" X 1.5" (3.8CM X 3.8CM); EARRINGS: 0.5" (1.3CM).

  Chapter 2: KATIE’S HEART, 1972. KATIE ALBRIGHT, USA. CLAY. 2.8" X 2.4" (7.2CM X 6CM).

  Chapter 2: POPPY, 1959. VERDURA, USA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, PLATINUM, DIAMONDS, SAPPHIRE CABOCHONS. 2.6" X 1.7" (6.5CM X 4.4CM).

  Chapter 2: MELI MELO, 2001. © CARTIER, FRANCE. 18KT WHITE GOLD, CHALCEDONY AND MOONSTONE CABOCHONS, PINK TOURMALINES, CORDIERITES, AQUAMARINES, DIAMONDS, MANDARIN GARNETS. 1.9" X 1.9" (4.8CM X 4.8CM).

  Chapter 2: WRAPPED HEART, 1946. VERDURA, USA. 14KT YELLOW GOLD, PINK TOURMALINES. 2.5" X 2.2" (6.4CM X 5.6CM).

  Chapter 2: SUFFRAGETTE PIN, CIRCA 1900. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED MESH, GLASS, RHINESTONES, SIMULATED PEARLS. 2.6" X 2.4" (6.6CM X 6.1CM).

  Chapter 2: FRENCH URN, CIRCA 1900. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, FRANCE. SILVER, GLASS, CRYSTALS, SIMULATED LAPIS LAZULI, RESIN. 4.9" X 1.2" (12.5CM X 3CM).

  Chapter 2: SHEAF OF WHEAT, 1987. TIFFANY & CO., USA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, PLATINUM, DIAMONDS. 2.8" X 1.3" (7CM X 1.7CM).

  Chapter 2: GRAPES, 1995. TINY JEWEL BOX, USA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, SOUTH SEA CULTURED PEARLS, DIAMONDS. 3" X 2" (7.5CM X 5CM).

  Chapter 2: BERLIN WALL, 1989. GISELA GEIGER, USA. SILVER, CONCRETE PIECE OF BERLIN WALL, SILVER WIRE. 2.9" X 2.8" (7.4CM X 7.2CM).

  Chapter 2: G-8 PIN, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, MEXICO. STERLING SILVER. 2" X 1.8" (5CM X 4.5CM).

  Chapter 2: SAILOR, CIRCA 1940. MONET, USA. ENAMELED WHITE BASE METAL. 1.3" X 2.4" (3.3CM X 6.1CM).

  Chapter 2: MEMORIAL BOW, CIRCA 1945. TRIFARI, USA. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES, ENAMEL. 2.4" X 2.2" (6CM X 5.5CM).

  Chapter 2: AMERICAN FLAG, 1996. ANN HAND, USA. YELLOW GOLD AND RHODIUM–PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 2.1" X 1.7" (5.3CM X 4.4CM).

  Chapter 2: BRAVE HEART, 2001. SWAROVSKI, AUSTRIA. TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF 9/11. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, ENAMEL, SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS. 0.8" X 0.7" (2.9CM X 1.8CM).

  Chapter 2: AIDS RIBBON, CIRCA 2000. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. YELLOW BASE METAL, CERAMIC. 0.9" X 1.2" (2.3CM X 3CM).

  Chapter 2: HEART WITH DONKEY, 2004. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, ENAMEL. 1.6" X 1.4" (4CM X 3.5CM).

  Chapter 2: HEART STICKPIN, CIRCA 1995. REPRO DUCTION, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, ENAMEL. 2.6" X 0.7" (6.6CM X 1.9CM).

  Chapter 2: FRENCH RIBBON BOW, 1940. SILSON, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, ENAMEL. 2.8" X 1.6" (7.1CM X 4CM).

  Chapter 2: PATRIOTIC BOW, 1999. © CAROLEE, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES, ENAMEL. 1.9" X 0.8" (4.7CM X 2CM).

  Chapter 2: STATUE OF LIBERTY, CIRCA 1940. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. BAKELITE, SIMULATED MOTHER-OF-PEARL. 2.5" X 1.5" (6.4CM X 3.8CM).

  Chapter 2: SAFETY-PIN AMERICAN FLAG, CIRCA 1970. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. BRASS, GLASS BEADS. 1.4" X 1.1" (3.5CM X 2CM).

  Chapter 2: SMALL AMERICAN FLAG, CIRCA 1960. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES, WIRE. 1.7" X 1.1" (4.2CM X 2.8CM).

  Chapter 2: LARGE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM TORCH, CIRCA 1940. DMW, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, ENAMEL. 1.7" X 3" (4.2CM X 7.5CM).

  Chapter 2: WWII RIBBON, CIRCA 1940. SILSON, USA. YELLOW GOLD– PLATED BASE METAL, ENAMEL. 1.6" X 2.4" (4CM X 6.1CM).

  Chapter 2: STARS AND STRIPES, CIRCA 1960. CINER, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED ENAMEL. 1.5" X 1.8" (3.7CM X 4.5CM).

  Chapter 2: SMALL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM TORCH, CIRCA 1940. DMW, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, ENAMEL. 0.7" X 1.1" (1.8CM X 2.9CM).

  Chapter 2: UNCLE SAM TOP HAT, CIRCA 1940. TRIFARI, USA. ENAMELED RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 1.5" X 1" (3.8CM X 2.5CM).

  Chapter 2: UNCLE SAM EAGLE, CIRCA 1940. TRIFARI, USA. ENAMELED RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 2.9" X 1" (7.3CM X 2.5CM).

  Chapter 2: CHINESE SHARD DRAGON, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, CHINA. SILVER, PORCELAIN. 2.9" X 2.2" (7.4CM X 5.7CM).

  Chapter 2: COLORFUL BIRD, 1997. IRADJ MOINI, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, WIRE, EMERALD CABOCHON, RUBIES, AMETHYST, SIMULATED CORAL, COMPOSITE MALACHITE/AZURITE, CRYSTALS. 3.5" X 1.7" (9CM X 4.3CM).

  Chapter 2: ESM; SENATOR EDMUND S. MUSKIE, 1972. © CARTIER, FRANCE/USA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD. 0.6" X 0.6" (1.5CM X 1.5CM).

  Chapter 2: SAXOPHONE, 1993. KENNETH JAY LANE, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL. 3.1" X 1.2" (8CM X 3CM).

  Chapter 2: SOLIDARITY, CIRCA 1981. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, POLAND. WHITE BASE METAL, ENAMEL. 0.8" X 0.4" (2.1CM X 1.1CM).

  Chapter 2: RED DRESS FOR WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH, 2008. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, USA. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS. 1.3" X 0.7" (3.5CM X 2.2CM).

  Chapter 2: BREAST CANCER RIBBON, 2006. © SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE, USA. PINK-ENAMELED RHODIUM–PLATED BASE METAL. 1.1" X 0.8" (2.9CM X 2CM).

  Chapter 2: TRUMAN CAMPAIGN BUTTON, 1948. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. STEEL. 1.3" X 1.3" (3.3CM X 3.3CM).

  Chapter 2: KENNEDY CAMPAIGN BUTTON, 1960. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. STEEL. 1.6" X 1.6" (4.5CM X 4.5CM).

  Chapter 2: JOHNSON CAMPAIGN BUTTON, 1964. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. TIN. 2.2" X 2.2" (5.6CM X 5.6CM).

  Chapter 2: CARTER CAMPAIGN BUTTON, 1976. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. TIN. 1.6" X 1.6" (4.4CM X 4.4CM).

  Chapter 2: CLINTON CAMPAIGN BUTTON, 1992. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. ALUMINUM. 2.2" X 2.2" (5.6CM X 5.6CM).

  Chapter 2: OBAMA CAMPAIGN BUTTON, 2008. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. ALUMINUM. 2.2" X 2.2" (5.6CM X 5.6CM).

  Chapter 2: PARTNERS IN PEACE, 1999. JANET LANGHART COHEN/ANN HAND, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, SIMULATED PEARLS, RHINESTONES. 4.7" X 2.9" (12CM X 7.3CM).

  Chapter 2: JAMBIYA DAGGER, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, YEMEN. SILVER. 2" X 1" (5.2CM X 2.5CM).

  Chapter 2: ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADE LAUNCHER (RPG), 1988. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, PAKISTAN. SILVER, LAPIS LAZULI. 2.7" X 0.8" (7CM X 2CM).

  Chapter 2: KNOT OF HERCULES, CIRCA 1970. ILIAS LALAOUNIS, GREECE. 18KT YELLOW GOLD. 2.8" X 0.6" (7.1CM X 1.6CM).

  Chapter 2: LIBERTY EAGLE, 1992. ANN HAND, USA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD–PLATED STERLING SILVER, SIMULATED PEARL. 1.5" X 1.4" (4CM X 4CM).

  Chapter 2: SECRETARY OF STATE DIAMOND EAGLE, CIRCA 1890. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, FRANCE. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, SILVER, DIAMONDS, RUBIES, DROP NATURAL SALTWATER PEARL. 3.5" X 1.1" (8.8CM X 2.9CM).

  Chapter 2: BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. DICHROIC AND PAINTED GLASS. 3" X 1.6" X 2.6" (7.5CM X 4CM X 6.7CM).

  Chapter 3: ATLAS, 1991. HERVÉ VAN DER STRAETEN, FRANCE. GILDED, HAMMERED BRASS, GLASS CABOCHON. 1.9" X 5" (4.9CM X 12.7CM).

  Chapter 3: FOREIGN MINISTER’S EAGLE, 1997. CHRISTINE HARKINS, USA. MADELEINE ALBRIGHT’S SIGNATURE ENGRAVED ON BACK. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL. 2.6" X 1.4" (6.5CM X 3.5CM).

  Chapter 3: EAGLE CUFF LINKS, 1996. ANN HAND, USA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD–PLATED, STERLING SILVER, RUBIES. 0.7" X 0.6" (1.8CM X 1.5CM).

  Chapter 3: SOLANA’S FLOWER, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, SPAIN. GOSSAMER CLOTH, WIRE. 5.1" X 3.5" (12.9CM X 9CM).

  Chapter 3: PRIMAKOV’S SNOWY SCENE, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, RUSSIA. RHODIUM-PLATED YELLOW BASE METAL, HAND-PAINTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL. 2" X 1.5" (5.2CM X 3.8CM).

  Chapter 3: VÉDRINE’S FRENCH DESIGN, 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, FRANCE. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, WIRE, CRYSTALS. 2" X 2" (5CM X 5CM).

  Chapter 3: AXWORTHY’S MAPLE LEAF, 1997. ANN HAND, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL. 1.4" X 1.7" (3.6CM X 4.3CM).

  Chapter 3: COOK'S LION, CIRCA 1970. JUDITH LEIBER, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED WHITE BASE METAL. 2.2" X 2.6" (5.7CM X 6.5CM).

  Chapter 3: BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES. 18KT WHITE GOLD, DIAMONDS. 3.6" X 2.8" (9.2CM X 7CM).

  Chapter 3: PEACE DOVE, CIRCA 1997. CÉCILE ET JEANNE, FRANCE. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL. 2.8" X 1.7" (7.2CM X 4.3CM).

  Chapter 3: NECKLACE OF DOVES, C
IRCA 1997. CÉCILE ET JEANNE, FRANCE. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, LAPIS LAZULI. 25.2" (64CM).

  Chapter 3: CRAB, CIRCA 1999. VERTIGE, FRANCE. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, COPPER, CRYSTALS, RESIN. 2.1" X 1.8" (5.4CM X 4.6CM).

  Chapter 3: BLACK AND WHITE TURTLE, 1990. LEA STEIN, FRANCE. CELLULOSE ACETATE LAMINATE, WHITE BASE METAL. 3.1" X 1.9" (8CM X 4.8CM).

  Chapter 3: SMALL PURPLE, BLACK, AND GOLD TURTLE, CIRCA 1980. ISABEL CANOVAS, FRANCE. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, RESIN. 2.2" X 1.5" (5.7CM X 1.5CM).

 

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