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Bird of Paradise Brooch"Danny Pollak" Circa 1970-80

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    Posted 8 years ago

    Alan2310
    (915 items)

    Good Evening CW Members--- 11:30 PM)2016-9-19
    I found this Beautiful brooch last week at my local thrift store, now when i enter the store i go directly to the jewellery showcase, that day i am glad i did, and just before a lady also collecting brooch, pin & ring, she see it when i have in my hand, she look at me with envy to not came just few minute before.
    This beautiful brooch was design by "Danny Pollak" a well know Canadian jewellery designer, this brooch depicted a bird of paradise, the same kind of birds in The Amazon Rainforest.
    Lot of stones in different colours and a huge pink one for the bird body, typical long tail with feathers nicely reproduce by the designer.

    This brooch stand 4 inch long by 2 inch wide.

    Many Thanks Everyone for Viewing.
    Alan

    -----------------Danny Pollak, Canadian Jewellery Designer--------------------

    Pollak has been designing and making high quality jewelry for 30 years. Every handcrafted piece made by this master metalsmith is guaranteed for life; repaired and returned by mail, free of charge. He crafts his pieces in brass; then coats them with rhodium, 24 karat gold, sterling or copper. Swarovski crystals or rhinestones in dynamic colors such as red, orange, purple and lime green are then hand-set into each piece. Most are finished with vintage objets d’art accents. Pollak’s jewelry is flamboyantly elegant and often outrageous. It takes confidence to wear one-of-a-kind, statement jewelry like this.

    Part of the Danny Pollak magic lies in the juxtaposition of random and diverse elements like vintage stones nestled amongst new Swarovski crystals, and rhinestones alongside opaque stones. Pollak’s wild imagination, marvelous sense of humor and love of nature and animals is evident in his designs. Among his work you will find dazzling frogs in dresses, flying lizards, swans with glittering chartreuse plumage, a kaleidoscopic bevy of twinkling butterflies, six-legged snakes, shimmering profusions of flowers, colorful birds, bees, dragonflies, acrobatic amphibians and there’s even an elegant monkey queen with a servant!

    Preferring to sell directly to his clients, rather than through department stores, Pollak displays his work at shows where he can meet aficionados face-to-face. His booth is a regular star attraction at two of Canada’s most prestigious shows for artists, the One-of-a-Kind Christmas Show and Sale and the One-of-a-Kind Spring Show and Sale. Every barrette, brooch, earring, bracelet, necklace, pendant and jewel-encrusted tiara in the collection is an elaborate conversation piece that attracts fashion-conscious people of all ages and persuasions—the hip and trendy crowd, sophisticated ladies in classic suits, punk rockers, grandmothers, and even kids throng around his booth.

    Pollak’s cutting-edge, larger-than-life jewelry has also garnered him a celebrity following; fans include actors, Ray Liotta, Kirstie Alley, Keith Richards, and others. Although it looks frightfully expensive, Danny Pollak jewelry is one of life’s affordable little luxuries, starting at only $38 for a luxurious barrette or pair of earrings ranging to over $200 for more intricate designs. Every piece is signed D. Pollak.

    Courtesy of : https://susandorling.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/canadian-jewelry-designer-danny-pollak/

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    Comments

    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      This is beautiful - and obviously meant to be yours. Aurora borealis jewels.
      He (or she) who snoozes, loses... :-))))
    2. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Wow, another beauty and incredible find!!
    3. fleafinder fleafinder, 8 years ago
      *jaw drops
    4. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Alan, what a beauty! The design and whole bird is striking!
    5. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      Efesgirl, thanks for the info on the stones, always very helpful you are.
      Oh yes for sure, it's happen to me many time to snoozing, good for me not this time.
      Many thanks for the comments and the love, very much appreciated that you take some of your time to stop by, and not give up on me, I am getting there.
      Also for your constants support on my postings.

      Regards
      Alan
    6. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      Scott my friend, I am more then happy that you love this brooch, it is a wonderful find for sure.
      Many thanks to you again for your very kind comments and the love, as always love your frequent stop here on my posting my trusty friend.
      For sure your constant support is ever deeply appreciated.

      Regards
      Alan
    7. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      fleafinder, how do you know, LOL.
      This is excacly what happen to my jaw when I see it, the price tag was secondary at this time, even more secondary when I see online the demand for this jewelry designer.
      Many thanks for the comment and the love, much appreciated that you take some of your time to stop by.

      Regards
      Alan
    8. fleafinder fleafinder, 8 years ago
      *pick up jaw

      Agreed!
    9. Manikin Manikin, 8 years ago
      Gorgeous !!!!!
    10. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      kyratango, even better as you know when you hold in your hands, I am more then happy with this brooch, my best so far, if you know what I mean, Lol.
      I am not done with jewellery.
      Many thanks for your lovely comments and the love, always a pleasure to hear your opinion on my post, your ever support is truly welcome my friend.

      Regards
      Alan
    11. martika martika, 8 years ago
      This is a stunner!!!
    12. lentilka11, 8 years ago
      Wow! Congrats! Lucky find!!
    13. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      A beauty Alan.
    14. freiheit freiheit, 8 years ago
      I got one in a different style: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/141783-d-pollak-costume-pin
    15. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      Manikin, yes it is a beautiful bird of paradise, very happy to add in my new addiction of jewelry collection.
      Many thanks for the lovely comment and the love, very much appreciated that you stop by.

      Regards
      Alan
    16. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      martika, I think so too, even more after fews day that I've acquire, realize more how lucky I am to find it.
      Many thanks for the kindly comment and the love, always love to hear what's others jewelry collector have to say, your opinion matter to me.

      Regards
      Alan
    17. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      lentilka11, I am very happy that you love it with a wow, always nice to read that, for sure again, timing and luck are part of this find.

      Many thanks for the kind comments and the love, much appreciated to hear from you and for stopping by.

      Regards
      Alan
    18. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      Karen, very happy that's please you, I knew lot good friends here will love it.
      Very nice addition for sure to my new passion.

      Many thanks for the comment and the love, much appreciated that you take some of your time to stop by.

      Regards
      Alan
    19. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      freiheit, many thanks, I do appreciate you taking some time to comment.

      Regards
      Alan
    20. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      THANK YOU, OneGoodFind, SEAN, valentino97, bracken3, NevadaBlades, kivatinitz, Karen, lentilka11, martika, pebble, Caperkid, melaniej, aura, kyratango, fleafinder, scott, kevin, mike, bratjdd, TassieDevil, Efesgirl, to all of you for the love and support, much appreciated.

      Regards
      Alan

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