Basket Jewelry

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Basket Motif Jewelry

BASKETS
have been a favorite motif in jewelry for years. Fashioned
in all styles using many different materials, these are a real delight
to wear. One style popular in the Victorian era was called the
"giardinetti", or little garden. These basket bouquets were small and
detailed and were often made of pastes set in silver or gilt silver.
Marcasites are another stone used alone or combined with pastes. By the
20th century, glass and rhinestones were used, sometimes in enameled
settings. Some were even made in Goofus glass and reverse painted, and in
Lucite which was reverse carved and painted. My own personal favorites
are the baskets made by Ralph DeRosa circa 1940 (see below). They are
multi-layered and use both wonderful stones and enameling to create
intricate beauties.

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BASKET Germany
sterling and rhinestone basket brooch, marked on the back "Germany
Sterling", 1-1/2". Sometimes called "giardinetti", or little gardens.
View #V26747

BASKET pins showing
size comparison. Similar pieces can be seen in Deanna Cera’s book, "Jewels
of Fantasy" on page 145, where she dates them to 1905-1910 and says they are
German. View
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BASKET silver
and rhinestone basket brooch, marked on the back "900", 1-1/3". Sometimes called "giardinetti", or little gardens.
View #V26748

BASKET
brooch with multi-colored stones set in sterling, marked on the back "900", 1-1/4". Sometimes
called "giardinetti", or little gardens.
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#V20918

BASKET brooch with red, green and blue rhinestones set in sterling,
unmarked, 1-5/8".
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#V20917

BASKET
brooch with multi-colored stones set in sterling, mark on the back
"illegible, 2-1/3". Sometimes
called "giardinetti", or little gardens.
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#V20919

BASKET
pot metal basket brooch with carved glass red, green and blue leaves and
grayed rhinestones, 3-1/8".
View #Y26922

GERMAN sterling basket brooch with gem colored molded flowers and clear
rhinestones, marked on the back "Germany sterling", 2-1/8".
Similar pieces can be seen in Christie Romero’s book,
"Warman’s Jewelry, 2nd Ed", page 139, and some would call this a
fruit salad piece.

View #Q38629

BASKET brooch with
glass stones set in silver.
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#V21753

PASTE basket brooch marked "800" on the back for 800/1000 sterling,
called "giardinetti", or little gardens. At 2" by 1-7/8" it is larger than
some of these usually are, and it is in excellent condition, circa 1910.

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BASKET
brooch with multi-colored rhinestones set in sterling, 1-1/2". Sometimes
called "giardinetti", or little gardens.
View #V20920

GERMAN sterling tiny basket pin with chartreuse, deep green, topaz and
purple pastes, marked on the back "Germany sterling", 1-1/2" by 1-1/4".
These are sometimes called "giardinetti", or little gardens.

View #Q38572

BUCKLE
basket buckle with pink, green and clear rhinestones, believed to be
early 20th century, 3" by 2-1/4".
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DUTCH basket motif set with a pendant necklace and brooch with a silver
basket design on a blue background on each. It is stamped with the Dutch sword
hallmark. The pendant is 1-1/2" by 1" and the chain 16". The brooch is 1-3/4" by
7/8". Both have wonderful workmanship with tiny beaded edges and beautiful
filigree work, all in excellent condition.

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VICTORIAN silver brooch with gold overlay basket in both rose and yellow
gold, hallmarked for Birmingham sterling 1885, maker’s mark "WCM", 1-3/4" by
1-1/4".

View #V37671

CLEAR clear rhinestones
set in silver tone basket brooch with a European style trombone catch, 2-5/8" by 1-1/4".
Unlike how the photo looks, the clear stones are brilliant and not gray.
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View #Y29741

BLUE molded glass basket
brooch with artificial pearls, 2-1/8".
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View #Y25296

VICTORIAN "goofus glass"
domed glass reverse painted oval basket pin, 1-1/2".
View #V27918

DECO
Germany green glass pendant with marcasite basket motif set in a silver tone
metal frame, 17" chain and a 1-1/2" pendant.
View #Q26163

BASKET green crysophase
(tested) and marcasite basket brooch, 1-1/4".
View #Q3262

PENDANT black
basket motif pendant with marcasites and filigree frame, marcasite and
enamel accents, 2-3/4". #Y27380

BASKET brooch with red, green and blue molded flowers set with clear
rhinestones all in silver tone metal, 4" by 3". Similar brooches can
be seen in Deanna Cera’s book, "Jewels of Fantasy" on page 124, where she
describes them as US made circa 1930-35.

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BASKET hanging basket brooch with purple, green and blue molded
flowers set with clear rhinestones all in silver tone metal, 4-1/8" by
2-3/4".

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BASKET brooch with molded flowers in red, blue and green with clear
rhinestones and alls et in gold and silver tone metals, 2-3/8" by 2-3/8".
Similar brooches can be seen in Deanna Cera’s book, "Jewels of Fantasy" on page
124, where she describes them as US made circa 1930-35.

View #DC3

ANTIQUE basket brooch with colorful
rhinestones, pressed glass leaves and tiny enameled flowers all in a
latticed gold tone metal brooch, 3-1/8" by 1-5/8" and probably made in the
1920.
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#Y41822

BASKET sterling, gilt and rhinestone
basket brooch with oval rhinestones in purple, pink, aqua and striped peach
and orange, very three-dimensional, circa 1940, 2-1/2" by 2-1/2".
View #Y36684

BASKET
brooch with colorfully enameled flowers and clear rhinestones set in pot metal, made in
the 1930s, 2-1/8" by 2". Baskets are always a favorite motif
for brooches and this one is in wonderful condition as you can see in the
photos.
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BASKET brown
and yellow enameled with topaz rhinestones pot metal basket brooch, circa
1940, 2-2/3". Very slight enamel loss at some edges.
View #Y28105

EISENBERG sterling vermeil basket brooch with topaz-colored foiled and
unfoiled rhinestones and clear rhinestone accents, 3-5/8".
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#E31792

BASKET 2-1/4″ pin in
antiqued gold tone with multi-colored rhinestones.
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#Y20413

TIFFANY 1930-40’s
petit point evening bag, enameled and sterling metal filigree, frame
basket floral still life motif, 5-3/4" by
8-1/3". View View
View #P20978

STEEL beaded purse with basket motif and jeweled and enameled frame set with aqua
cabochons and blue rhinestones. Purse body is 6-1/2" by 9". Lining is
intact though very slightly soiled, and is trimmed with ribbon flowers.
Included inside are a matching mirror and coin purse.
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#P20422

COIN
PURSE satiny fabric coin purse with basket and flowers motif in metallic
and fabric thread, 3" by 3", back frayed.
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GARDEN CART
2-3/4" brooch with tulip carved pink glass stones, clear rhinestone
accents, and enameling, circa 1935.
View #Y12227

GARDEN CART brooch with tulip
flowers molded in milky glass stones, clear rhinestone
accents, and a touch of white enameling, all set in pot metal, circa 1935,
2-3/4".
View #Y20093

GARDEN CART
2-3/4" brooch with tulip carved yellow glass stones, clear rhinestone
accents, and enameling, circa 1935.
View #Y20094

BASKET
brooch with cobalt blue moon glow cabochons, clear rhinestones and enameling,
circa 1940, 2-3/4". #Y20092

DEROSA basket fur clip with a pastel blue unfoiled rhinestone basket and enameled forget-me-nots, green
leaves and clear rhinestone accents, circa 1940. There is slight finish wear upon close
examination, and it is 2-3/4" by 2-1/3". Otherwise it is in
excellent condition with a perfectly working clip mechanism. More DeRosa baskets can be seen in the book,
"Jewels of Fantasy" by Deanna Cera on page 124, where she dates them to the
late 1930s.

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DeROSA 3" fur clip marked "R DeROSA" with a peacock surrounded by magnificent detail,
circa 1940. (Seen in Christie Romero’s "Warman’s Jewelry, 3rd Ed,
page 195.)
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#d18663

DeROSA 2-1/2" clip,
looking like the DeRosa baskets in every way, but marked on the back
"Lillian", circa 1940. (Seen in Christie Romero’s "Warman’s
Jewelry, 3rd Ed, page 195.)
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#d18665

DeROSA 2-1/2"
basket fur clip with purple rhinestone basket, heart-shaped rhinestone
petals, and rhinestone and enameled accents, circa 1940.
View #d23734

DEROSA sterling vermeil
basket fur clip with pastel faceted glass lozenges, circa 1940, 2-1/4".
View #d23921

BASKET brooch with wonderful oval lavender rhinestones,
clear rhinestone pave and green enameled stems all set in silver tone, 2-1/3". This
is circa 1940 and is in excellent condition.

View #Y11428

CORO enameled and rhinestones
pansies flower basket pin, 3".
View #C24416

BASKET brooch with
enameled and rhinestones pansies in a flower basket or vase all in a rhodium
setting with pink, rose and blue pansy flowers, green leaves and clear
rhinestone centers, circa 1950, a larger 3" across. The colors and design
are lovely. Slight enamel missing on the basket handles.
View #C33221

DE ROSA enamel and
rhinestones bouquet of violets fur clip, 2-1/2 inches tall and with delicate
detailing, circa 1940.
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DeROSA red and green enamel on
gold tone with clear rhinestone accents basket clip, as is with wear to
enamel, 2-5/8". View
#d19402

DeROSA sterling vermeil
cornucopia brooch with green rhinestones, 2-3/4". #d24444

TRIFARI
blue faux moonstones, clear rhinestones and enameling fur clip, circa 1940.
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#T20121

STERLING vermeil flower basket
1-1/4" pin with green and clear rhinestones, circa 1940.
View #Y22476b

POT METAL cart
full of tulips brooch in yellow and red, 2-5/8".
View #Y23045

BASKET with
rhinestones and black enamel on a gold tone bracelet.
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View #Y20336

BASKET oval multi-colored rhinestones 2-7/8" gold tone basket
brooch, circa 1930. View
#Y24913

BASKET tri-colored gold
tone basket brooch, 2-3/4″.
View #Y24897

BASKET brooch with pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones
and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle, all in a pot metal setting from the
1930-40s, 2-1/2" by 2-1/8".

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BASKET pin
with pastel pink, green, white and blue pressed leaves and flowers with
clear rhinestones set in silver
tone, 1-3/4" by 1-3/4".

View #Y38500

CAVINESS sterling enamel and
marcasite basket pin with marcasites, 1-3/4" .
View #C29825

STERLING
and marcasite basket brooch with colorful enamel work, 2-1/4" by 1-7/8".
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BASKET birds in a basket brooch with rose glass
moon glow cabochons, green enamel leaves and red rhinestone eyes, 2".
View #Y61890

SEASHELL
basket pin with tiny colored seashell flowers, 2-1/3 by 2-7/8"
View #B27768

BASKET brooch, a big one with
multi-colored rhinestones and artificial pearls, 3".
View #Y24815

VRBA vase of flowers brooch with
glass beads, seed beads and rhinestones.
View #K20827

IRADJ MOINI vase
brooch of lapis, carved amethyst flowers, carved topaz buds and rhinestones,
3-1/4". View
View #X28538

IRADJ MOINI for Oscar
de la Renta vase brooch of ivory-colored carved stone, coral flowers,
mother-of-pearl leaves and topaz-colored and yellow rhinestones, 4-7/8".
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View #X28537

VRBA peach colored glass vase
with glass, seed bead and rhinestone pink, yellow and green flowers and
leaves, 5-3/4". View
#K26555

BASKET brooch with clear rhinestones set in
silver tone, 1990s, 2-1/3".
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#Y23398

REPRODUCTION "EISENBERG"
red cabochon and purple and blue rhinestone vase brooch. This is NOT an
Eisenberg, it was a reproduction meant to fool the public, circa 1990s.
View #Y16351

BASKET
clear rhinestone and artificial pearl basket pin, set in silver tone,
3-1/4". It reminds me of a needlepoint of stones, all set close together and
evenly, a great look. There is a possibility that this is a reproduction,
though I am not sure. It’s big and gorgeous, whatever it is. View
#Y11061

REPRODUCTION
basket brooch circa 1990s. View
#Y16341

REPRODUCTION silver tone, rhinestone and rose cabochons basket brooch,
1990s. #Y10709

REPRODUCTION
silver tone, rhinestone and rose cabochons basket brooch, 1990s,.
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