Lea Stein & Pavone


Lea Stein, born in Paris in 1931, began making whimsical pieces of jewellery in the late 1960s. The often-diverse textures and colours are achieved by means of a process of laminating layers of Rhodoid (cellulose acetate sheets), invented by her husband Fernand. Lea Stein became popular in the late 1980s and she has created many new pieces since that time. For more information on collecting and dating Lea Stein pieces take a look in Lea Stein Jewelry by Judith Just.

Catalogue

LS 01

Gorgeous Turtle brooch, nicest colour way I have ever had. He has a wonderful 'shell' patterned in coffee, chocolate and creamy colours all in a stunning random pattern. His body is ivory coloured. WOW - got to have him!! Measures approximately 7.8cms long.

ON HOLD   £45.00

LS 02

Striking Gomina curled cat. Done in wonderful multi shades in a interlocking squares pattern he has lovely turquoise eyes and ears. Lovely effect and a 'wear with anything' colour way. Measures approximately 7.2cms wide

£45.00

 LS 03

Great design and vibrant colours on this deco head. The contrasting cream, red and black show the design off to it's best. The face is ivory effect with a red cap and the lovely petals at the back are a deep almost metallic wine colour. Would look stunning on just about any outfit. So stylish. Measures approximately 6cms tall

 £45.00

LS 04

Great design on this vintage eagle or raptor's head. This is a difficult pin to find. He is done in ivory effect with lovely contrasting horn effect eye and beak. Stunning on any colour. Definitely one for the collection. The pin measures approximately 7.2cms wide.

£50.00 

LS 05

NEW in 2011 this gorgeous panda pin was only released a few months back. He is coal black and creamy white marbled and is climbing a a greeny black bit of bamboo. Not many of these about. Measures approximately 10cms tall..

 £65.00 

LS 06

Great colours on this RARE matching pair of Chinamen, one of Lea's early designs. The bodies are done in white and almost powder blue layers and the hats and arms are done in a deep aqua turquoise colour (a bit more vivid than has come out on the scan). Not often that I come across these especially as a matching pair. Great worn either separately or together on a lapel. Sure to get the compliments. The standing one measures approximately 6.2cms tall.

£105.00  

 LS 07

Stunning owl done in rich shade of purple with wonderful contrasting glitter gold feet, beak and eye surrounds. WOW! They don't come a lot more striking than this. The whitey blue line along the bottom is just reflection from my scanner - he is a uniform colour all over and  measures approximately 6.3cms tall.

 £45.00

LS 08

Striking chocolate and cream cat head with lovely coal black contrasting eyes and ears. Wonderful rich colours on this unusual pattern which I have not come across before. Measures approximately 6cms wide

£45.00

LS 09

This cute sheep by Marie Pavone is made from Goliath and is just to die for. Definitely needs a good home before he falls asleep (or is he a bit drunk!)! He measures approximately 10cms tall and is signed on the back.

  £60.00

LS 10

Absolutely gorgeous MISTIGRI cat. Wider than the normal Gomina design this cat is getting harder to find. This one is done in instantly wearable ivory effect and coal black. Just right for any outfit. Measures approximately 9.5cms wide.

£45.00

LS 11

Unusual and very striking ambery brown mesh effect Attila cat. Lovely warm tones with lovely gold glitter eyes and ears. Great rich colour way and sure to get the compliments  The pin measures approximately 9.5cms tall

 £44.00

LS 12

Great contrast on this cat and ball pin. The cat is done in a striking black marble effect  which really stands out against the bright red background which has glitter accents. A great ivory coloured ball finishes it off nicely.  It measures approximately 7cms tall.

£45.00 

  LS 13

WOW! Stunning fairy brooch with semi transparent and iridescent wings. She is done in lovely shades of pink and her wings are really unusual - semi transparent pink with goldy iridescent swirly design. So pretty and and feminine and the more unusual 'side on' design. She measure approximately 3.5cms at her widest and is 7.5cms tall.  

  £58.00

LS 14

Great dachshund  brooch done in orangy red marbled effect with a coal black ear. Really cute and looking for a new home. Measures approximately 7.5cms wide. 

£42.00 

LS 15

WOW! Stunning fox brooch in a very unusual pattern. It is a mixture of deep purple, silver, gold and black in a sort of stripy design which has some random flowers on it when caught in the right light. He has lovely contrasting white mosaic eyes. Very unusual and definitely one to keep. He measure approximately 9cms tall. 

  £44.00

LS 16

Striking black and white swan brooch. Done in a fabulous sort of mother of pearly design down his body his wings are coal black which sets of the lovely pattern on his neck to full advantage. He has a great red marble beak just to add that splash of colour. Would look great on just about any colour and just the right shape for a lapel.  Measures approximately 7cms tall.

£48.00

LS 17

Stunning multi coloured parrot. He has two shades of purple, yellow, red and emerald green (came out very dull on the scan) marbled wings and body and a blue, orange and pale jade head.  WOW! Pretend the weather is tropical with this fantastic pin.  He measures approximately 11cms tall. 

  £58.00  

LS 18

Really jazzy Gomina curled cat. Done in swirls of gold and chocolate brown on a black background this one really stands out from the crowd. Great contrasting gold coloured eyes and ears. Lovely effect and colour way. Measures approximately 7.2cms wide. 

£44.00 

LS 19

Gorgeous, Gorgeous butterfly pin. One of the nicest that I have had. Done in a navy blue and white marble design it has a shimmer effect over it that catches the light beautifully. This contrasts beautifully with the black inside wings. The body is ivory effect with a black or blue (difficult to tell) border around it. They don't come more stunning than this!!. Measures approximately 8.5cms at it's widest.

 £60.00

  

LS 20

Now I haven't had one of these for a long time. A great cicada pin done slabs of red, gold and black with a shimmer effect it is really striking (does not show to its full advantage in the picture as it is difficult to get a good picture due to the 3D nature of the design). The head is done in glittery gold and black. Definite WOW factor and becoming very scarce. It measures approximately 8.5cms long.

£55.00 ON HOLD

LS 21

Unusual and very Striking fox pin. Lovely leopard skin design in wonderful rich colours.  A pattern and colour way that is bound to get lots of compliments. The pin measures approximately 9.5cms tall

 £45.00

 

 

LS 22

Fabulous rich colours on this really pretty flowerpot. Coal black and deep red marble effect contrast beautifully with a very unusual multi colour on transparent pattern all backed with gold glitter leaves. Vibrant colours and just the right size for a lapel. Measures approximately 5cms tall

£48.00 

 

LS 23

Fabulous polar bear, always a favourite. He is done in a shimmery stripy pattern in ice white with lovely contrasting black eyes and ears. Just FAB!  He looks a bit of an odd shape - rest assured he is not, he just wouldn't lie flat on the scanner. He measures approximately 7.5cms tall

  £55.00

LS 24

Really cute vintage little girl pin. She is done in a toffee and chocolate mosaic type patterned dress with a wonderful large gold bow in her hair. One of a series of children that Lea did early on. Great design and colour way and small enough to wear on any lapel.  Measures approximately 4.5cms tall.

£48.00 

 

LS 25

Striking monkey brooch done in coal black, creamy marble and silver mesh on black. Very effective colours which show off this great design to its best advantage. Note his great black and white layered eyes! Not a lot of these about now so give him a home while you can. He measures approximately 6.5cms tall.

  £55.00

 

LS 26

RARE vintage cerise pink bowler hat pin. Difficult to show the 3D nature of this but it is just like a little bowler had and has a widish black band all around the crown of the hat. Done in wonderful net design cerise pink this is definitely one for the collection. Just great for a lapel, especially on that dark jacket. Measures approximately 3.2cms in diameter.

£48.00 

 

LS 27

Striking peachy cat head done in a peach stripe pattern at the bottom and a coffee and cream pattern at the top with stripes going the opposite way which adds to the effectiveness of the pin. His ears are black stripes on chocolate brown and his eyes are a sort of silver mesh on black. All in all most unusual with wonderful rich colours. he is approximately 6cms wide.

ON HOLD £44.00 

 

LS 28

Last but not least this classic Gomina curled cat. Done in a wonderful swirly ice white marble effect with lovely contrasting coal black eyes and ears, he would go well with any outfit in any colour. Just gorgeous. Measures approximately 7.2cms wide

£45.00 

 


© GlitzGuru January, 2012