Known for her whimsical
and darling designs, Lea Stein began designing her pieces in 1968.
Their construction uses lamination of the cellulose acetate material.
Vintage pieces were produced until 1981 when the business faltered.
Lea Stein returned to designing jewelry around 1990 and adds 1-2 new
designs each year. Please note that references cited for
Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry are for the actual piece loaned to
the author for the book. |
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Lea Stein Tortoise "Gomina" Cat
Brooch
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Adorable and
realistically colored, this snoozing feline has a mottled, tortoise body
with cream faintly patterned eyes and ears. The curled tail
suggests this is a long-haired breed. Marked: Lea Stein, Paris |
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Reference:
Judith Just, Lea Stein Jewelry,
p. 45-46 |
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3
by 2" |
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SS012 |
$95 |
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Lea Stein "Blueberries" Brooch
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Perfect in blue and
creamy white, this layered brooch depicts blueberries and leaves.
The use of pearly textured celluloid acetate with the striped berries is
wonderful and a hallmark of Lea Stein's work. Marked: Lea Stein,
Paris |
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Reference:
Judith Just, Lea
Stein Jewelry, p. 92-93; Leigh Leshner, Collecting Art Plastic
Jewelry, p. 54 |
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3 by 1¾" |
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SS018 |
$95 |
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Lea Stein Peach & Ivory Rolls Royce Pin
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As
with all Lea Stein vintage pieces, no two are exactly alike.
This wonderful Rolls Royce auto brooch is a lacy peach with pearly ivory
trim. Very elegant and ladylike. Although marked Western Germany, materials, style
and the v-shaped clasp identify this as a Lea Stein piece.
[See also item SS006] |
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Reference: Judith Just, Lea
Stein Jewelry, p. 107-108; Leigh Leshner, Collecting Art Plastic
Jewelry, p. 58 |
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2¾ by 1" |
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SS005 |
$95 |
Lea Stein Golden Hedgehog Brooch
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Wonderfully whimsical, the layers of
golden, brown and black patterned material create the coat of quills for
this cute hedgehog. Marked: Lea Stein Paris |
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Reference:
Leshner, Art Plastic Jewelry, p. 231, Just, Lea Stein
Jewelry, p. 66 |
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3¼ by 2 1/8" |
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SS021 |
$95 |
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Lea Stein Ivory & Pink Rolls Royce Pin
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This elegant Rolls Royce auto brooch is a lacy ivory
with pearly pink fenders and wheels. Such a classic Art Deco
inspired look. Marked: Lea Stein, Paris |
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Reference: Judith Just, Lea Stein Jewelry,
p. 107-108; Leigh Leshner, Collecting Art
Plastic Jewelry, p. 58 |
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2¾ by 1" |
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SS006 |
$95 |
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