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About The Blue Paisley Fox

The Blue Paisley Fox represents the private jewelry collection of the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Augusten Burroughs. Known for his memoirs Running with Scissors and Dry, Augusten has collected jewelry and gemstones since childhood. He was the first man profiled in The New York Times for his jewelry collection and is the first private collector ever invited to sell on 1stdibs. From the finest Burmese jadeite to silky Kashmir sapphires, The Blue Paisley Fox is where you will find the unfindable. Augusten collects the very rare. Sometimes humble, sometimes extr...Read More

The Blue Paisley Fox

Established in 20111stDibs seller since 2019

Featured Pieces

Jade & Diamond Pendant Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
Rich, emerald-green certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade has been whimsically and masterfully carved into a chili pepper with leaves. An adorable, tiny bat clings to ...
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Bangle of Highly Translucent & Unusual Antigorite
Located in Southbury, CT
This hand-carved bangle is not jadeite or nephrite. It's made of antigorite. Which is a sub-species of serpentine. Serpentine has been carved into decorative objects and jewelry for ...
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Artisan Bangles

Midcentury Jadeite Men's Ring Certified Untreated, Eccentric Lux Quality
Located in Southbury, CT
This is one substantial -and substantially cool- jadeite jade ring from the middle of the last century (circa 1960s). This Mod and modern, natural and untreated Burmese jadeite ring ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings

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Jade, 14k Gold

Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Ring 12.5 Carats Milk & Honey Certified Men's Ring
Located in Southbury, CT
It's one of the rarest gemstones in the world, but most people have never heard of it: the chrysoberyl cat's eye. The stones are nearly as hard and durable as sapphire and are found ...
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Solitaire Rings

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Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold

Jade Ring Hand Carved from One Stone Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
Carved from a single piece of translucent nephrite jade, this features an impeccably rendered waveform with a bright high polish. On the reverse, you will find a shank carved with a ...
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2010s American Artisan Fashion Rings

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Jade

Sapphire 4.04 Carat AGL Certified No-Heat Madagascar Origin, Eye-Clean, Mounted
Located in Southbury, CT
A cushion-shaped, mixed-cut, eye-clean 4.04 unheated royal blue sapphire from Madagascar is the discussion here. The included AGL "Prestige Gemstone Report" concludes that the sapphire has an origin of Madagascar, no "clarity enhancement," and no indications of heating. For many, this Royal blue is the ideal tone for a sapphire. It is the same regal blue seen on the finger of the Princess of Wales. Unheated sapphires with an interior as clean as this stone, and with such a fine, even tone are exceedingly rare and highly valuable. As I write these words in the early days of 2024, A heated sapphire of 4.09 carats with a Sri Lanka origin is currently being offered for sale at a natural sapphire company...
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2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Jade & Diamond Ring Apple Green in Platinum Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
A gemmy apple green cabochon of certified natural, untreated Burmese jadeite is prong-set into a sleek platinum mounting and accompanied on both sides with a trio of fiery white diam...
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2010s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Jade, Platinum

Jade Bangle Certified Untreated Blue Olmec Jade from Guatemala XL 70mm Diameter
Located in Southbury, CT
This is a large hand-carved jadeite bangle in extremely rare Guatemala blue jadeite jade. The bangle has an outer diameter of 89mm and an opening...
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2010s American Artisan Bangles

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Jade

Jade Bangle XL 75mm Interior Diameter Certified Untreated Fine Nephrite
Located in Southbury, CT
Fine carved jade bangles for men are few and far between. It often takes me over a year to source (or commission) a man-sized bangle, and in this case, it was well worth the weight. ...
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2010s Chinese Artisan Bangles

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Jade

Buccellati Suite Created by Mario Buccellati Himself, $450k Official Evaluation
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Southbury, CT
Free your inner maximalist with this extraordinary one-of-a-kind suit of jewels created by Mario Buccellati's own hands. Complete parures created by the iconic Italian master goldsm...
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Vintage 1950s Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Jadeite Necklace 25" Green, Red, Spectrum of Tones & Translucency Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This one-of-a-kind 25" necklace features alternating hand-carved and polished untreated jadeite jade beads. It's a portfolio of greens and reds. Some of the greens are dark and "impe...
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2010s Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, 14k Gold

Jadeite Jade Ring with Diamonds Certified Untreated Emerald Green
Located in Southbury, CT
This classic and substantial jade saddle ring features a vivid, highly translucent cabochon of certified untreated emerald green Burmese jadeite jade that is cut into the rectangular...
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2010s Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

More About The Blue Paisley Fox

Fine green Burmese jadeite jade and nephrite from British Columbia, all certified natural and untreated.

Unheated Burmese rubies, natural pearls, natural coral, Kashmir sapphires, omphacite jade...the rarest of the rare.

Jade rings: from the antique to the brand new. Always 100% natural and untreated.

Vintage cultured Akoya pearls from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

Mutton Fat nephrite from the Qing Dynasty, black opals from the Lightning Ridge mines in Australia, glass from ancient Rome.

Uncultured Mississippi river pearls the size of almonds, a cross made from old-mine diamonds, imperial jade & the finest cultured Akoya pearls.

Circa 1950s men's diamond ring.

Unheated Burmese ruby ring.

White "mutton fat" jade & Art Deco apple green jadeite.

Natural untreated jade.

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