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Chapter 3:
SMALL ZEBRA, CIRCA 1997. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED METAL, RHINESTONES, ENAMEL. 1.6" X 1.4" (4CM X 3.6CM).

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FOXY LADY, CIRCA 1970. LEA STEIN, FRANCE. CELLULOSE ACETATE LAMINATE. 3.7" X 2.2" (9.4CM X 5.6CM).

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AMERICAN FLAG, 2000. ROBERT SORRELL, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, GLASS BEAD, RHINESTONES. 6.3" X 2.8" (16CM X 7CM).

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HEAR NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL, SEE NO EVIL, 2000. IRADJ MOINI, USA. TAGUA NUTS, YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, SIMULATED PEARLS, ANTIQUE GERMAN GLASS CABOCHONS, CRYSTALS. 1.2" X 2.1" (3CM X 5.3CM).

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SPACE SHUTTLE, 1998. RC2, CORP./ERTL, CO., USA. TOY MODEL MADE INTO A PIN. WHITE BASE METAL. 2.8" X 1.9" (7.2CM X 4.9CM).

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INTERCEPTOR MISSILE, 1998. LISA VERSHBOW, USA. ANODIZED ALUMINUM. 4.1" X 1.7" (10.5CM X 4.2CM).

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SHOOTING STAR, CIRCA 2000. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. 10KT YELLOW GOLD, SILVER, SYNTHETIC SAPPHIRE. 3.1" X 1.2" (7.8CM X 3CM).

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SAPPHIRE CRESCENT MOON, CIRCA 1880. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. TIARA ELEMENT MADE INTO A PIN. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, SILVER, SAPPHIRES, DIAMONDS. 1.6" X 1.4" (4CM X 3.5CM).

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RHINESTONE SHOOTING STAR, CIRCA 2000. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. WHITE BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 1.9" X 0.8" (4.9CM X 2CM).

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STAR TRAIL, CIRCA 2002. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, MEXICO. STERLING SILVER AND YELLOW BASE METAL. 5.4" X 1.8" (13.7CM X 4.5CM).

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SORCERER, CIRCA 2000. © Z. ALANDIA, USA. STERLING SILVER, FIBER-OPTIC GLASS. 3" X 1" (7.7CM X 2.6CM).

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DIAMOND STAR AND MOON, CIRCA 2005. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. 18KT WHITE GOLD, DIAMONDS. STAR: 1.1" X 1.1" (2.7CM X 2.7CM); MOON: 0.8" X 0.1" (2CM X 0.3CM).

Chapter 3:
BLACK SUN, CIRCA 2000. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED WHITE BASE METAL, ENAMEL, RHINESTONES. 2.4" X 2.4" (6.2CM X 6.2CM).