Derosa

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DEROSA

1934 to 1970’s

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companies, R DeRosa. Our DEROSA jewelry that is available
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DEROSA JEWELRY 1934-
1955
Let me begin by confessing that I am just wild
about DeRosa jewelry. It’s been one of my top favorites for almost 30 years, so
let me know if you have any for sale. I will always pay really fair
prices for pieces that I like.

Ralph DeRosa jewelry is known for its intricate and layered designs, high quality
components, and translucent enameling. It is said to have been
designed by Elvira De Rosa, his wife, and manufactured by him.
According the Deanna Cera’s book "Amazing Gems" on page 142, Fred Block
Inc manufactured some jewelry for DeRosa too, and she dates it from
1935-1955. DeRosa
jewelry designs include floral, figural, retro motifs, as well as designs inspired by
some of the precious jewelry of past eras.
DeRosa jewelry is not easy to find because not many of each design were
made, but is certainly more than worth the search. After years of
collecting and selling this wonderful brand, I have found that the
majority of their pieces were signed, so beware unsigned attributions
where there is no reference material to substantiate it. This firm was
at 404 Fourth Street in New York City and created jewelry from the
mid-1930s until the 1950s according to some sources, or until the 1970s
according to other sources. I have read on line that after about
1942, Ralph’s daughters Vera and Teresa, along with their mother
Virginia, ran the company.

As a serious collector, one of the best things about this company is
that not a lot of it was made. Many of the pieces shown below are the only ones I have seen
in all the years I’ve been handling vintage jewelry. One exception is
the cupid riding on a pearlized cloud brooch, which I see very often. An
example of it is shown here on this page. To me, that and their brooches
using uncut stones are much less interesting than most other DeRosa
pieces.

Hand painted illustrations from the De Rosa Jewelry Company
seem to have been the first step in the design process. These miniature
works of art are from a collection of over 250 similar illustrations
that I am happy to own and use as a reference. Several are dated in the
1940’s, and many have hand written notes about how each piece should be
produced. They seem to have been done by several different artists, as
the painting styles and designs vary. Many jewelry designers never
worked on paper first, but for those who did, these illustrations are
illuminating as to the thought process and
design sense that went into creating this amazing jewelry.

We BUY, collect and sell DeRosa jewelry!

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DEROSA JEWELRY Page 1
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Baskets, Flowers, Fruit and Figural ~

DEROSA BASKETS

DEROSA flower basket fur
clip with a white, pink, blue and yellow enameled flower bouquet in a clear
unfoiled rhinestone basket, red glass bead stamen and clear and green
rhinestones. Made in the early 1940s, it is 2-3/4", a perfect size. This is signed
"R DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA magnificent peacock and basket fur clip marked "R DeRosa".
Along with an enameled
peacock and a purple unfoiled rhinestone basket of flowers and leaves, there
are glass pearls and clear rhinestones, and it was made in the early 1940s, 3". The
green and red enameling is beautifully translucent
and colorful and the basket is an unfoiled purple rhinestone of unusual shape. This is
the very same piece that can be seen in Christie Romero’s book "Warman’s Jewelry", 3rd Ed, page 196.
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DEROSA basket fur clip with an unfoiled red unusual trapezium red
rhinestone basket and clear and red rhinestone accents with green
enameled stems and leaves. It is marked "R DeRosa" on the back and
was made in the early 1940s, and it is 2-3/4". This is the exact same piece seen in Christie Romero’s
book "Warman’s
Jewelry", 3rd Ed, page 196.
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DEROSA flower basket fur
clip with an unfoiled purple rhinestone basket, heart-shaped rhinestone
and gold tone flower petals, and rhinestone and enameled leaves and petals.
It was made in the early 1940s and t is 2-1/2". This can be seen in Christie
Romero’s book "Warman’s Jewelry", 3rd Ed, page 195.
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DEROSA basket
brooches.
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DEROSA hand painted design art work of an aqua basket in a circle shaped
fur clip. The basket itself is an unfoiled and beveled aqua demi-lune rhinestone
with beautifully enameled violet and lavender flowers and green leaves. These
are set on a clear rhinestones shelf and then into a gold tone metal double
circle with ruffles spilling over the frame. Also shown at the right here is the original clip
made from this drawing.

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DEROSA purple rhinestone basket with a bouquet in a circular fur clip, marked
"DeRosa" on the back and made in the 1940s, 3" by 2-1/4". The basket itself is a
faceted unfoiled purple rhinestone with beautifully enameled violet and lavender
flowers and green leaves spilling out of it. These are set on a clear rhinestones
shelf and then into a gold and rose gold colored metal double circle with
ruffles cascading over the frame. There is
some slight wear on the finish as often happens on DeRosa of this era, but I do
not find it distracting. Also
shown is the original design art work for this clip, shown at the left.

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DEROSA fur clip that’s a colorful basket or bowl of flowers, buds and
leaves in a gold tone
vessel accented by a blue enameled rim and clear rhinestones base.
Made in the 1940s, it is 2-1/2" by 1-3/4". Included are red, green and
clear rhinestones. One rhinestone on the left has a minute chip
just at the very tip, but it requires a magnifying glass to see it. It’s
accented with glass pearls and clear rhinestones. The leaves and buds
are of green and brown enamel work and they are lovely. It is signed "R
DeRosa" on the back. Note: A brooch in this design but in different colors can be seen in Deanna Cera’s wonderful book "Amazing Gems" on page 126, but her brooch is not
signed so she didn’t know it was by DeRosa.

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DEROSA small basket fur clip with purple
rhinestone center and enameled flower bouquet, not signed but an obvious
DeRosa, 1-1/2" by 1-1/3".
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DEROSA gorgeous basket fur clip
with a bouquet of flowers cascading out of it. It has lavender, green and black enameling to highlight
the red, aqua and clear rhinestone flowers and leaves and the glass
pearls, all set in gold
tone metal, circa 1940, 3".

Signed "DeRosa" on the back. The gold tone finish on the bottom of the
basket is partly missing, but this is hard to see when
the clip is worn. The lattice basket and bow on top just adds a bit more
interest to this charming clip. This is in good vintage condition other than some grayed rhinestones
and the missing gold tone finish on the bottom.

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DEROSA
basket of flowers fur clip with pastel faceted glass lozenges as
flowers, each centered with a little clear rhinestone and set in gold
washed sterling, made in the
1940s, 2-1/4". This is signed "R DeRosa sterling" on the back. Like many DeRosa
pieces of this era, it does have some finish wear but the stones are in
excellent condition.

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DEROSA basket fur clip with
transparent red faceted glass lozenges and clear
rhinestones set in gold washed sterling silver, circa 1940. The clip
is 2-1/2" by 2-1/4" and the clip back earrings are 1-1/3".
Each red bead has
a clear rhinestone center, a lovely touch. This is signed "R DeRosa sterling" on the back
of the clip.

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DEROSA basket of flowers fur clip with pastel faceted glass lozenges as
flowers, each centered with a little clear rhinestone and set in gold washed
sterling, circa 1940, 2-1/4". This is signed "R DeRosa sterling" on the
back. The stones are in excellent condition. This is almost exactly
like the clip #d23921 except that the colored lozenges are in different positions.

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DEROSA fur clip
with unfoiled golden rhinestone basket, heart-shaped purple
rhinestone flower petals, and clear rhinestone and green enameled leaf accents, circa
1940, 2-1/2". This is signed "DeRosa" on the back.

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LILLIAN
basket fur clip with an unfoiled topaz-colored rhinestones base, heart
shaped purple rhinestone flower, clear rhinestone accents and translucent
green enamel leaves, 2-1/2" clip. Made in the 1940s, this is identical to a DeRosa clip but is
marked on the back "Lillian", a maker I have never seen before for
this kind of piece. It is very three-dimensional and has layers of
flowers. This is the same piece seen in Christie Romero’s book "Warman’s
Jewelry", 3rd Ed, page 196. I don’t know yet who the maker "Lillian"
was and what their affiliation with DeRosa had been, but I hope to find out one day.
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DEROSA basket fur clip with topaz colored unfoiled rhinestone basket, heart
shaped purple rhinestone flower petals, graying rhinestone accents and green
translucent enameled leaves all set in gilt metal, 2-1/2" by 2-1/3".
It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back and is exactly like the one I had
that was signed "Lillian", shown here at the left.

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DEROSA basket dress clip with brilliant unfoiled red, purple, blue and green
rhinestone "flowers" in a silver plated basket of baguette and round clear
rhinestones. Made in the 1940s, it is signed on the back "R DeRosa" and is
2-5/8" by 1-1/2". It is interesting to note that the basket part of this
clip is the same as was used on the clip below #d27911, but without the handle.

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Signed "DeRosa" on the back.
It is interesting to note that the basket part of this clip is the same as
was used in the clip #d42290 above here
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Signed "DeRosa" on the back.
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Signed "DeRosa" on the back.
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DeROSA basket fur clip with red
enameled roses and green leaves on
gold tone metal with clear rhinestone accents, as is with some wear to
enamel, 2-5/8". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. View
#d19402

DEROSA
romantic red enameled rose bouquet
fur clip in gold tone metal with green enameled leaves, 3-5/8".
This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. More pieces from this
group can be seen in Carole Tanembaums book "Fabuous Fakes, a Passion for
Vintage Costume Jewelry" on page 85.

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DEROSA unusual red enameled rose flower fur clip with gilt sterling and
translucent green leaves, marked "R DeRosa" on the back, 2-7/8".
Made in the 1940s, it has a bit of green enamel missing on some of the
leaves,
and there is some finish wear on the back. This clip can be
seen in Carole Tanembaums book "Fabuous Fakes, a Passion for Vintage Costume
Jewelry" on page 85, along with some other pieces from this group.

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DEROSA original design art work for a basket or vase clip or brooch. #173

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DEROSA PEACOCKS
The intricate detail and luminous translucent green
enameling make this one of my favorite groups in the DeRosa lines. It never
ceases to amaze me how much skill and care it must have taken to design and
create these beautiful pieces of jewelry. Suspended from the mouth of the peacocks is a glass
pearl that moves as the jewelry does, a nice extra touch. These were made in
the 1940s according to Women’s Wear Daily and other advertisements, and in
one of them they are called "Kingfishers" rather than peacocks, but they do
not look like Kingfishers to me.

PEACOCKS parure
that are signed on each
piece, this is a group of jewelry with a peacock motif and lovely
translucent green enameling, glass pearls and tiny green cabochons all
in a gold washed sterling setting. The group includes a 6-1/2" by 1-1/4"
bracelet
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dress clip, made in the late 1940s. This set is seen in Christie Romero’s "Warman’s
Jewelry, 3rd Ed, page 199, and it was also advertised in the February
1950 edition of "Women’s Wear Daily".
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DEROSA peacocks
fur clip with lovely green translucent enameling with red highlights, glass pearls and tiny
green cabochons in a gold tone setting, 3" by 2-1/4". #d18666

In a 1941 edition of Woman’s Wear Daily these were described as
"Chinese Kingfisher pins" and in the Chinese culture the Kingfisher
symbolized wealth and good luck.

DEROSA peacocks bracelet with green and red enameling, glass pearls and rhinestones 6-1/2"
by 1-1/4" bracelet, absolutely spectacular. View
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DEROSA peacocks
and violets jewelry.

DEROSA clip shown at the right, this is a close up of just the peacock!

DEROSA peacock by a tree
fur clip with pink rhinestones, green enameled leaves and a wonderful
enameled peacock sitting under the tree. This was made in the 1940s
and it is 3" tall. Set in gold plated silver, the pink rhinestones are tulip shaped,
very unusual, and they have a lavender flash in the color. Each stone is
smooth on the top and has flat sides. The clear rhinestones are slightly
grayed and there is also slight wear on the finish. This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. View
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DEROSA FIGURAL JEWELRY
Animals, People and People’s things

Original art work design for the unsigned
DEROSA bird brooch also shown here. #d20435

DEROSA original art work design for the bird brooch,
photo at the left. #d20435. #174

This

DEROSA art work shows a fly fur clip that seems to detach from the
larger leaf brooch. It looks like fly #d37735, shown at the right here, but
so far I haven’t seen the leaf brooch to go with it. I sure wish I could
find one!

DEROSA fly clip with plique-a-jour wings, 1-1/3". It is marked on the back
both "DeRosa" and
"sterling". It looks like the fly in the art work to the
left. I would be so happy if I could find the leaf portion too. This
can be seen on the Brunalti book "American Jewelry" on page 266.

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CAROLEE Limited Edition 2005
green rhinestone leaf brooch and red lady bug tack, leaf 3" and ladybug tack
5/8". View
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I added this here to show a more contemporary maker using a design
similar
to the DeRosa seen at the far left. The ladybug tac can be worn alone
and it also attaches to the leaf brooch in order to wear them together.

DEROSA
fly brooch with a red rhinestone body and green rhinestone eyes set in gold
washed sterling silver. It is marked "DeRosa sterling" and it is 7/8" by 3/4".
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DEROSA gold plated sterling
silver
butterfly brooch with clear and red rhinestones circa 1945, 2-1/8".
This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA dress
clip with a motif reminiscent of a stylized face using red and blue
rhinestones in a gold plated setting, 2-1/2".
This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA rare gold plated gloved hand holding a torch of liberty patriotic fur
clip with clear rhinestone accents, circa 1945, 3" by 1". The texture on this is
wonderfully varied with swirling flames, an ornate scrolled cuff and a ruffled
glove. The clear rhinestone are sparkling and bright and the finish is in good vintage condition
with just a bit of wear. This is signed "R DeRosa" on
the back. A piece like this can be seen in the book "Bijoux" by Dena F Cera on
page 225.
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DEROSA rare torch fur clip with a blue glass
cabochon "flame" set in gold washed sterling silver. It is signed on the
clip back "R DeRosa" and the embellishments on the gauntlet, both
front and back, are detailed and
wonderful. It is 3" tall and one inch at the widest.
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DEROSA rare gold plated gloved hand holding
a
torch of liberty patriotic fur clip with clear rhinestone accents, circa 1945, 3". The
texture on this is wonderfully varied with swirling flames, an ornate scrolled cuff and a
ruffled glove. While the clear vintage rhinestone are grayed, I wouldn’t change
them, and the finish is in excellent condition. This is signed "R DeRosa" on the
back. A piece like this can be seen in
the book "Bijoux" by Dena F. Cera on page 225
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DEROSA
large fish fur clip with translucent orange and green enameled head and
fin, red and cream enameled lips, glass pearls and clear rhinestone accents, 4" by
2-3/4" and signed "R DeRosa" on the back. Circa 1940s, it is in very good
vintage condition with only some cloudy rhinestones. This is really
unusual and the swirling design shows one reason that I have always enjoyed collecting DeRosa.
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DEROSA art work for a
colorfully enameled poodle brooch.

DEROSA gold
plated poodle
fur clip with clear rhinestones,
2-1/4". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. Shown
beside it is an original design art work of a similar DeRosa piece.
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#d21157

FISH brooch in gold tone metal with a green rhinestone eye, unsigned,
2-1/3" by 2-1/8". I was surprised when I saw this by how
much it is like a DeRosa fish clip, although it is a bit smaller and the
metal more thin. The DeRosa is two-sided and hollow in the middle,
but this one is curved and all one piece of metal. Also this is
textured on the back. I wonder if it was meant to fool the public
into thinking it was by DeRosa, it seems too similar to have been done
by accident. If you know either who made it or when it was made, I
would sure like to know.

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DEROSA gold plated silver fish fur
clip with red and green enameling, a red rhinestone eye and a large lovely swirling tail, it is 3". Some of the finish is missing from the tail, but this is still
a beauty and a very unusual piece. Signed "R DeRosa" on the back,
it was such fun to wear. Beside it here is an original design art
work for a very similar piece. View
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DEROSA figural fish original design art work. #151

DEROSA lion head fur clips with amazing detail, set of 2, each 1" by
1". The fur is a copper colored enamel on gold plate, the fangs enameled in white, and the
inside of the mouth is a deep red enamel. Made in the 1940s, the lions both have red
rhinestone eyes. I have collected DeRosa for years now, but hadn’t ever seen
these before. Leo the lion is the astrological sign of July 22-August 23, but
of course
anyone can wear them. Wearing these would bring out the lioness in you,
symbolizing strength and bravery!

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DEROSA
face mask dress clip with tiny opaque peach glass cabochons and a pierced mouth and
eyes, circa 1945, 1-3/4".
This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA rare traffic lights fur clips, set of two, one with
the word "STOP"
and a red glass cabochon
and one with a green cabochon and a "GO" sign. Suspended from the bottom are signs with the
words "stop" and "go",
so clever. These are gold plated, from the 1940s and in excellent condition, each 2-1/8" by
1-1/4". As a long-time collector of DeRosa, I have not seen any others like
these so I think they are rare, as are so many DeRosa pieces. These are signed "R
DeRosa" on the back.

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DEROSA
face motif fur clip with a feathered headdress, 2-11/16". The design work for this is shown at
the right,
and what a treat to have the matching design art work along with the clip
from which it was made. This
is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. This piece can be seen in Harrice Miller’s "Confident Collector, 2nd Edition" on page
98.
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DEROSA original design art work for the DeRosa face clip. #d20693.

DEROSA red, blue and clear
rhinestones dress clip, a lovely patriotic piece, circa 1940, 1-5/8". This
could have been half of a Duette
style brooch/clip combination. It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. View
#d34366

DEROSA
crown pin with glass pearls set in gold plated metal, marked on the back "
DeRosa, 1-1/2" by 1". It’s an classic and regal piece, circa 1950.
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The art work shown just for fun, but it is not included.

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DEROSA gold plated sterling silver
crown brooch with red and clear rhinestones and artificial pearls, circa
1945, 2-1/4". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. An
illustration for a
similar DeRosa crown brooch shows how this piece would have been fashioned,
drawing the design for approval before having the brooch made.
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DEROSA gold plated sterling crown brooch with three rich red rhinestones
highlighted clear rhinestone accents, 2" by 1-1/3". It is
marked "R DeRosa sterling" on the back and made in the 1940s. If you look closely,
you can see the black enamel work beside the red stones, making them even more
radiant, and there are elegant little fleur-de-lis shapes between them. View
#d40978

DEROSA enameled flying pheasant fur
clip with clear rhinestone accents set in silver tone, circa 1950,
4-1/3". Wonderful painted details and the large size makes this very special.
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DEROSA small
rhodium plated sterling silver, glass pearls and blue rhinestones brooch of an
oriental bust wearing a headdress, 2-1/4".
Made in the 1940s, this is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA glass pearl and
clear rhinestones ballerina pin in a gold plated setting, 2". This is signed "R DeRosa" on
the back.
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DEROSA brooch, a gold plated sterling cherub with wings and blue rhinestone eyes,
marked on the back "R DeRosa sterling", 1-1/3" by 1". What a sweet guardian
angel to wear on your shoulder. It is in excellent condition and from
the
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DEROSA
gold plated sterling silver and clear rhinestones bird brooch, 3-1/4". This is signed "R
DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA cupid or cherub
of the sea brooch in gold tone and glass pearls, 2" tall. This is the
most common piece of DeRosa I have ever seen, and since so many are
still around, many must have been made originally.
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DEROSA tiny gold tone bird
pin with artificial seed pearls, 1-1/2". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. A similar one is shown in
wonderful Brunialti book "American Costume Jewelry" on page 277.
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DEROSA FLOWERS
The fantasy and marvelous creativity of
these designs make the DeRosa flower jewelry a joy to own and wear. I
really admire the multiple layers
that give them dimension. The enamel work is so rich and often translucent
as well.

DEROSA floral fur clip with
orange, caramel and green enameling, clear rhinestones and glass pearls made
in the 1940s, 3-1/2". This amazing piece of jewelry is signed "R DeRosa"
on the back and like many DeRosa pieces, it is a rare one.
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DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with green and clear rhinestones set in a
gold plated metal with translucent green enameled leaves. A large
clip, it is marked on the back "R DeRosa", 4-1/2" by 3-1/8". Some of the
clear stones are graying with age as this was made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA
huge flower bouquet fur clip with three layers of flowers, lots of clear
rhinestones, red glass beads tips, one red rhinestone bud at the top and
green enameled leaves and buds, all set in yellow and rose gold on a rhodium
plated base metal. It is made of three pieces held together by tiny
screws, giving this wonderful layered effect, and only very good jewelry was
made this way. It is one of the largest DeRosa pieces I have seen at 5-1/4"
by 2-5/8", and it is really spectacular. There is some
loss of the gold plating here and there on the back side, but it is
otherwise in very
good vintage condition. Signed on the clip back "R DeRosa", it is
from Spring of 1942. This is a very rare and wonderful example of DeRosa
design.
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DEROSA
unsigned flower brooch with a peach color ceramic flower center, green
enameled leaves and gold plated setting, 3-3/4" by
2". It is easy to see this is a DeRosa clip because of the style
of the enameling, the leaves and overlapping layers.
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DEROSA brooch with enameled salmon pink roses accented with clear
rhinestones and set in gold plated silver and signed on the back "R DeRosa".
It
is 2-1/4" by 2" with light finish wear here and there. A piece
like this is described in an early 1940s edition of "Women’s Wear Daily".

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DEROSA swirling
brooch with red glass ball tips, green enameled leaves, and clear
rhinestones in a gold plated setting and signed on the back, "R DeRosa", 2-5/8" by 1-3/4".
There is finish wear
on some high areas but it is light and the clip is still lovely, made in the 1940s.
I particularly enjoy the overlapping layers and pierced design.
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DEROSA
red rhinestone
roses bouquet fur clip tied with a golden bow accented with clear
rhinestones and with
green and brown enameled bracts and stems. In a gold plated setting,
this was made in the 1940s and it is 3-1/8" tall.
This lovely flower clip is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA
intricate flower bouquet fur clip with an unfoiled topaz colored marquis center
and unfoiled topaz colored accent stones with lots of clear rhinestones, some that
have turned gray over the years, 4-1/3" by 2-1/4". There is a bow at the
top with rhinestones and pink enameling. NOTE: This came to me with the
enamel worn off, so I had it professionally enameled again in 2020 using the
pink and green colors. The colors were chosen based on the original design art
work in my collection, seen here at the right. The rhinestones are brilliant,
the gold plated finish is in very good vintage condition and the clip is tight
and works well. From the 1940s, it’s another wonderful design from this amazing
jewelry maker, and it is signed on the back "R DeRosa".

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DEROSA original drawn and painted design art work for the clip shown at the
left.

DEROSA
huge pink enameled flower bouquet brooch with green enameled leaves,
clear rhinestones, and glass pearls. It is a really large size at
5-1/4", one of the largest DeRosa pieces I have ever had and I enjoy wearing it
often.
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DEROSA original design art work for the brooch shown at the left,
hand drawn and painted in the 1940s.

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DEROSA artificial pearl grapes fur clip with green translucent enameled
leaves and stems in a gold plated setting, made in the 1940s and 3" long. This is signed "R DeRosa" on the
back.

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DEROSA
large and beautiful open rose flower fur clip with red enameled petals and green
and brown enameled leaves and stems. Signed "R DeRosa" on the back, it is 4-1/3" by 2-1/4". The petals are beautifully cupped and the center is
a large glass pearl with clear rhinestones lining the edge of the petals.
There are tiny bits of enamel missing on the green leaves, typical for
it’s age since it was made in the 1940s, and there is
a bit of finish wear on the back side. The red rose symbolizes love,
passion and the union of two souls. This is one of DeRosa’s best roses!
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DEROSA
design art work for a flower clip or brooch like the ones shown on either
side here.

DEROSA
large open rose flower fur clip with five cupped petals and the center of a
single glass pearl. Clear rhinestones line the edges of the petals and the
leaves are a translucent enameled green. It is signed "R DeRosa" on
the back and it’s very three-dimensional, a wonderful design. It is
4-1/4" by 2-1/8" and it does have some finish wear on the top
leaves, as seen in the
photos. This is in
the book "Jewels of Fantasy" by Deanna Cera on page 197.
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DEROSA hand drawn and painted design art work for the
fur clip
shown at the
right.

DEROSA wild rose flowers and leaves fur clip with three
overlapping open flowers with clear rhinestone petal tips, glass pearl
haloes, tiny red glass tipped stamen and centers, green enameled and gold tone
leaves, and a realistic stem, 4" by 2-3/4". DeRosa created layered
three-dimensional pieces like this, with pieces held together by tiny
screws and multiple elements. Even the stem is well detailed! Circa
1940, it has some finish wear on the gold leaves, but otherwise it’s in
very good condition, and is signed on the back "R. Derosa". Beside this
photo is
the original design art work for it painted on tissue paper.

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DEROSA design art work for an
open rose flower brooch or clip.

DEROSA fur clip with a pale pink enameled flower, red glass beads, clear
rhinestones and green enameled accents, circa 1940. It is marked on the back "R DeRosa"
and it is
3" by 2-1/8". There is some gold loss on both the front and
the back and some of the clear rhinestones are a bit gray.

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DEROSA unsigned
enameled thistle brooch with translucent green leaves and clear and purple
rhinestones, circa 1940, very light enamel wear, a nice large 3-5/8". While this
is not signed, the way it is made and the design art work shown at the left,
plus years of experience with this maker’s jewelry, makes me feel comfortable
making this attribution. You can see the art work by clicking

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DEROSA bleeding heart floral fur clip with pink and green enameling and
clear rhinestones, a
large 3-3/4". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back
and it is a wonderful example of the best of DeRosa jewelry.
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DEROSA
fur clip with a
faceted crystal or glass circle decorated with lovely translucent enameled flowers
in pink and green with clear rhinestone accents, all in a gold plated setting, circa 1940, 2-1/2" by
1-3/4". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.

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DEROSA
bleeding heart floral fur clip with pink and green enameling and clear and
blue rhinestones, a large 3-3/4". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back and
it is a slightly different version of #d21158 on the left.
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DEROSA The green stones depicted in this design art
work for a DeRosa clip are the same as the red stones in the clip shown
at the right. DeRosa used some amazing and unusual stones to
create their lovely jewelry, stones that I rarely see used by any other
company.

DEROSA The orange stone depicted in this design art work for a
DeRosa clip is the same as the red stones in the clip shown on the left. DeRosa used some amazing and unusual stones to create
their lovely jewelry.

DEROSA
trumpet flower, leaves and scrolls fur clip with red glass bead tips and red and
clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting. Made in the 1940s, it is a
generous 4-5/8" and very showy. This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
It is very similar to the design art work shown at
the right.
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DEROSA art work for a
trumpet flower fur clip
similar to the clips shown in this row. #248

DEROSA
trumpet flower, leaves and scrolls fur clip with red glass bead tips and red
and clear rhinestones in gold plated silver, made in the 1940s. This
beauty is a generous 4" by 2-3/4". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
It is very similar to the design art work shown at the left and also to the
clip on this row #d24359.
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DEROSA flowers bracelet
in a gold plated setting with red glass beads, red and clear
rhinestones and green enameling, 6-3/4" by 1-1/8". While this is
not signed, it is a match for other pieces in this series that are signed. We have the
original art work for the earrings that match this bracelet, too, and that is
also
what we base this attribution on.
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DEROSA red, blue and clear rhinestones fur clip with a center
blossom with blue glass bead, clear baguettes, some of which are
graying. and lots of brilliant red rhinestones. Marked "R DeRosa" on the
back, as is with some finish wear on very close examination, it is 2" by
2". The flower in the middle of this clip is like the
flowers on the bracelets on either side of this and in the art work and earrings
shown below.

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DEROSA flowers bracelet in
a gold plated setting with red glass beads, blue and clear
rhinestones and green enameling, 6-3/4" by 1-1/8". While this is
not signed, it is a match for other pieces in this series that are
signed. We have the original art work for the earrings that match
this bracelet, too, and that is also what we base this attribution on.
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DEROSA flower brooch with red, blue and clear rhinestones in a gold
plated setting, 2-1/3" by 7/8". The red stones are the type DeRosa
liked to use now and again with a slightly concave top facet, and the blue
are glass cabochons. The four little blue flowers are a match for our DeRosa
bracelet #d36890 and the earrings #d40795. This is signed on the back
"R DeRosa".

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DEROSA
round red glass beads and rhinestones blossom and leaves earrings with two-tone
green enameling and clear rhinestones,
clip back 1-1/4". We also own the original design art work for
these earrings. The last photo shows a page of original design art work
for this and four other earrings.
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DEROSA original
design art work for floral jewelry including an earring like the
bracelets in the row above (top left earring) and the earrings at the
left. #55

DEROSA original design
art work for a flower bracelet. #80

DEROSA gold plated sterling silver flower links bracelet with red
rhinestones set in gold tone, with safety chain, circa 1940, 7" by 7/8".
DeRosa created such wonderful pieces with sculpted settings like this bracelet. DeRosa made jewelry from about 1934-1970, and their quality is
amazing. This bracelet is signed "DeRosa sterling" and it is in excellent
vintage condition.

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DEROSA gold plated sterling silver flowers
bracelet with baby blue rhinestone centers, signed "DeRosa" on one side of
the tongue and "sterling" on the other, 7" by 7/8". Made in the 1940s,
this is an lovely feminine bracelet and a very well made one as well.
Each flower has cupped petals and behind each flower is a pierced and curved
design that makes me think of flowers on the wind! View
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DEROSA gold plated sterling bracelet with flower links of topaz colored
and clear rhinestones set within swirls, circa 1940. It has it’s safety
chain, and it is 7" by 3/4". It is marked "DeRosa sterling" on the
back of the clasp in tiny letters. DeRosa bracelets are a bit difficult to
find, and this is a really nice one. Made in the 1940s, this is in
excellent vintage condition.

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DeROSA gold plated sterling fur clip with a wild rose flower,
unfoiled red kite shaped rhinestones, a glass pearl and dangling blue rhinestones.
It is 3-1/3" by 2" and signed on the back "R DeRosa
sterling".

We were told that this was advertised in the 1944 "Women’s Wear Daily"
edition, but I haven’t been able to find a copy.

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DEROSA art work for the clips #d22511
and #d41764. It is fun to see both the design art work and the pieces it
illustrates, all three in different colors

DEROSA gold plated sterling fur clip with a wild rose flower with a
glass pearl center, unfoiled long green rhinestones, and three dangling
purple rhinestones. This was made in about 1944 and it is 3-1/3" by 2", signed on the back "R DeRosa sterling".
We were told that this was advertised in the 1944 "Women’s Wear Daily"
edition, but I haven’t been able to find a copy.

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DEROSA
#102 original design art work for the DeRosa lily brooch similar to
the ones shown here.

DEROSA cream,
orange and green enameled floral lily fur clip in a gold plated sterling silver
setting from the 1940s, 2-1/2".
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DEROSA original design art work for a lily clip.

DEROSA lily bracelet, fur clips and earrings with cream, green and
orange enamel in gold plated sterling setting from the 1940s. View
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DEROSA cream, orange
and green enameled lily flower earrings with light enamel wear and clear
rhinestones that have turned to black, set in gold plated clip backs, 1-1/4". This is
signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA
lily
floral bracelet, brooches and earrings along with their original design art
work.

DEROSA lily flower bracelet and earrings in beautiful cream colored
enamel with orange veins and green enameled leaves, orange stamen and glass
pearls all set in gold plated sterling silver setting. The bracelet is is a wearable length of 7-1/4" long
and about 3/4" wide and the clip back earrings are 1" long and 3/4" wide.
The bracelet is not signed but other pieces in this lily group were. The
earrings are marked "sterling pat pend" on the clip back, and both pieces
were made in about 1945. We have some of the design art work on paper that
show this flower group, and one is in the last photo here, shown just for
fun.

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DEROSA
lily flower bracelet in beautiful cream colored enamel with orange veins
and green enameled leaves, orange stamen and glass pearls all set in
gold plated sterling silver. The bracelet is is a wearable length
of 7-1/4" long and about 3/4" wide #d41860

DEROSA enameled flower
brooch with pink and cream petals, a red rhinestone center and clear rhinestone
accents along the petal edges, 3-1/3". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. View
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DEROSA
fur clip, a white enamel fantasy flower bud
with absolutely amazing colorful and detailed enamel work, one of DeRosa’s
best three-dimensional pieces! The throat of this is a soft aqua
color with a red glass bead in the throat and a tiny clear rhinestone in
the center surrounded by gold stamen. Black and green leaves are
painted along the sides, and the base is a translucent green and rose
enamel with colorful rhinestones creating the veins. It is all set
in a gold plated sterling silver and it’s signed "R DeRosa" with the
hand engraved number 9-646. Could that be a stone setters number I
wonder? This was probably inspired by the Austro-Hungarian style
with it’s brilliant and detailed enamel work.
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DEROSA gold plated sterling silver fur clip with clear glass
unfoiled demi-lune rhinestones and pierced sterling pods, marked on the
back "R DeRosa sterling", from the 1940s, 3-1/2". The half-round
stones are brilliant and the design unusual, as is true of most DeRosa
pieces.

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DEROSA fur clip with green enameled palm tree leaves and aqua
enameled coconuts with clear rhinestone veins, signed "R DeRosa" on the back and 2-3/4" by 2-3/4"
and
made in about 1940. Reminiscent of a tropical Isle!

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DEROSA flower fur clip with an unfoiled
pointed pink center rhinestone, clear rhinestones and lovely green
enameled leaves, made in the 1940s, it is 2-7/8" long. It is signed
on the back "DeRosa".
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DEROSA design art work for a three flower fur clip very similar to the clip shown at the right. #293

DeROSA floral bouquet fur clip with aqua and clear rhinestones in a
gold plated setting, circa 1940, 3-7/8". It is signed on the
back "R DeRosa sterling".
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DEROSA design art work for a very similar clip to the one shown at the
left. #130

DEROSA floral
fur clip with green and clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting, 4-5/8" long
and identical to the
one at left, but this one is unsigned.
Reinad made this same brooch, and we’ve also seen some signed
"DeRosa". #d20825

DEROSA floral fur clip with red and clear rhinestones
in a gold plated setting, signed "R DeRosa" on the back,
it is 4-5/8" circa 1940. Reinad also made this same brooch,
and we’ve seen others that are not signed at all. An example of the
signed Reinad version is shown here at the right
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REINAD flower fur clip with multiple layers in bright blue and clear
rhinestones, the first layers of a rose gold wash and the others of yellow
gold signed "Reinad" on the back in tiny difficult to read letters, but the
signature is there. It is 4" by 3" and does have some light finish wear on
close examination. I have seen this same clip with the DeRosa and
Reinad signatures, and also some not signed at all.

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DEROSA starburst earrings with a glass pearl flower in
the center of each one and smaller glass pearls around that, all in a gold
plated sterling silver setting. Signed on the back, these were made in about
1945 and they are 1-3/16" clip backs.

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~ DeROSA VIOLETS & HYDRANGEAS
~
A 1942 edition of "Women’s Wear Daily" describes
this type of jewelry.

DEROSA
enameled purple and yellow violets and green leaves fur clip with clear
rhinestone centers, marked "R. DeRosa" on the back of the clip, circa 1940.
It is
3-1/4" long and signed on the back "R DeRosa". The enameling on the leaves reminds me of the lovely translucent enamel
work by Marcel
Boucher, and it adds so much to the design.

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DEROSA two of the violet fur clips
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DEROSA
enameled lavender, purple and yellow violets and green leaves earrings with clear rhinestone centers, 1-1/3"
clip back earrings from the 1940s.

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DeROSA
purple, yellow and green enameled violets clip back earrings with clear
rhinestone centers, 1-1/4".
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DEROSA
violets original design art work, probably for earrings. #92

DEROSA violets
design art work for a bracelet. #90

DEROSA violets design art work, possibly for a brooch or a clip. #89

DEROSA
beautifully enameled purple and yellow violets fur clip with green
leaves and clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting. Signed on the
back "R DeRosa", it was made in the 1940s and it is 2-1/2" by 1-5/8".
The gold tone coil and branch at the top adds extra dimension.
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DEROSA fur clip
with lavender, purple and green enameled violets and bracts on a faceted
crystal circle with clear rhinestone accents and all in a gold plated
setting, 2-1/2". While this is not signed, it is obviously a
DeRosa clip with cascading flowers. The beautiful halo of golden and
purple rhinestone rays at
the top adds wonderful extra dimension.
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DEROSA enameled violets fur clip in purple, lavender and yellow with green
leaves and clear rhinestone accents, circa 1940, 2-1/3" by 2-1/2".
Sadly, this is
missing one little flower.

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DEROSA fur clip of a violet bouquet in a cornucopia with lovely
lavender, purple and green enamel work on the flowers and the leaves,
2-3/4" by 2-1/2". This has light finish wear on the front, and it is
from the 1940s. It is layered, like the best DeRosa pieces, for
extra dimension. Although it is not signed, it is obviously from
the series of purple flower jewelry DeRosa made, and we have many
examples of the series on this page.

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DeROSA
bouquet of violets fur clip with wonderful purple, lavender and green
enamel and clear rhinestone accents, 2-1/2 inches. As can be seen in the
photos, there is finish wear on the front right of the clip. It was made
in the 1940s and it is signed on the back "R DeRosa".

To see the original art work from which this clip was made,
please click

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DEROSA original design
art work for a forget-me-not fur clip. The note at the bottom reads "violets",
and the clip was indeed done in violets rather than the forget-me-nots originally illustrated.
#140

DEROSA purple, pink and lavender enameled hydrangea fur clip with clear
rhinestones. There are some grayed stones and the enameling shows slight
wear, as can be seen in the photos. It is 2-5/8" by 1-1/3". made in the
1940s, and it is signed
on the back "R DeRosa sterling".

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DEROSA lavender and cream enameled violet earrings with green leaves and a row of
clear rhinestones up the center of each leaf. These are from the 1940s and
they are
7/8" long clip backs.

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DEROSA
fur clip, a lavender and cream enameled flower bouquet with four petals
in each flower, accented with green enameled veins and little clear
rhinestones, some of which have turned gray as can be typical of pieces
of this age. Signed on the back "R DeRosa" it was made in the
1940s and it is 2-3/4" by 1-1/2". This shows the intricate design that makes DeRosa my
favorite, and it is also nicely domed and 3/4" deep from front to back through the
bouquet!
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DEROSA
fur clip with a brilliant unfoiled aqua rhinestone surrounded by
beautifully enameled purple and lavender violets and a green enameled bract.
It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. Set in
gold plated sterling silver and made in the 1940s, it is a nice large size
at 4" long. The way the leaves and petals curved around each
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DEROSA
original design art work, similar to the fur clip shown at at left. #168

DEROSA fur clip of lavender and purple enameled violets and green leaves
with clear rhinestones and artificial pearls, beautifully designed and
in very good vintage condition, with only light wear on the gold plated finish on the
front, 3" long. DeRosa made such amazing jewelry during this period
like this one with layers
of curled leaves and glass pearls spilling over it. It is circa 1940 and this is
a fine example of their masterful work. Signed on the back "R
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DEROSA enameled violets fur clip with rhinestones
and matching earrings,
clip 2-3/4" and earrings 1".
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DEROSA violets earrings with enameled flower, tiny florets and leaves.
Enameled in lavender, purple and green with clear rhinestone accents, these
are 1-1/2" by 7/8" clip backs. made in the
1940s. These are not signed but they match other DeRosa pieces we have had.

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DEROSA unsigned violet flowers
and leaves necklace with tiny florets in lavender, purple and green enamel
work with clear rhinestone accents, 14-2/3" with a front drop that is about
2" by 1-1/2". Circa 1940, this is in very good vintage condition with only
the slightly graying rhinestones to note.
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DeROSA
enameled violets and leaves bracelet on wonderful crystal circle
links, 7-1/2" by 1".
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DEROSA purple enameled violets and crystal open circles bracelet, 7-1/2" by
3/4" and with its original safety chain. DeRosa did several styles in their
violets series, and they are among my favorites with lovely colored enameling
and terrific detail. This was made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA violet fur clips showing the variety of styles that were made.

DEROSA

DEROSA lavender and purple enameled violets bracelet with green enameled
leaves and clear rhinestones, 7-1/4" and 7/8" wide. This has a safety
chain and it was made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA fur clip with pink, blue and white enameled flowers and green
enameled veins on the leaves with clear rhinestones, in a gold plated silver
setting. Made in the 1940s, it is 2-3/4" by 1-1/3". Signed on
the back "R DeRosa".

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DeROSA BLUE & YELLOW

DEROSA spectacular large flower bouquet fur clip of brilliant honey
colored unfoiled
rhinestones, clear rhinestone accents and green enameled leaves all in a
gold plated setting that is 4-1/4"
by 2-1/2". The flower centers are in crown-like settings and below that
are dark green glass balls. There are clear rhinestone flower spikes and
leaf veins and lovely translucent green enameling. This is one of the
larger DeRosa clips, made in layers so that it’s three-dimensional, as
their best pieces were, and from the 1940s. This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
We also have this with green stones in place of the deep honey colored
ones in
this piece.

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DEROSA fur clip with sparkling honey colored rhinestones, green enameled
leaves and clear rhinestone accents, signed "DeRosa" on the back, 3-1/3" by
2-5/8". This clip was made in the 1940s by Ralph DeRosa and it is
multi-layered, well made, beautifully designed, and in excellent condition.

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DEROSA original design art work for a DeRosa clip similar to the clip shown
next to it.

DEROSA fur clip with sparkling topaz and clear rhinestones and enameled
green leaves, 3-1/2" by 2". This clip is signed on the back "DeRosa". Made in about 1940,
this is in excellent condition with lovely honey colored and unusually shaped
rhinestones, clear rhinestone accents and green translucent enameled
leaves.

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DEROSA
spectacular bracelet

with sparkling unfoiled pastel yellow rhinestones and blue rhinestones
in a gold plated setting, part of a set along with two fur clips.
This is 7-1/2" by 1-58" and it is in excellent condition.

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DEROSA
set of a bracelet and two matching fur clips with sparkling unfoiled pastel yellow
rhinestones and blue
glass bead tips in gold plated settings, as is with a little bit of finish
wear. The ruffle and ribbon designs on the clips are lovely and also
typical of this maker. These were made in the 1940s and they are very
special! The DeRosa bracelets are not easy to find and this is an
especially wonderful one in the width, design and the condition.
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DEROSA
long fur clip with sparkling unfoiled pastel yellow rhinestones and blue
glass bead tips with clear rhinestone accents, all in a gold plated
setting. This is 4" by 1-5/8" Made in the 1940s, this is a gorgeous representation of the DeRosa style.

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DEROSA gold plated sterling silver leaf brooch with pale yellow unfoiled
rhinestones and blue and clear rhinestone accents,
2-1/2". It is signed on the back "DeRosa sterling". Made in about 1940, this is in brilliant, excellent condition and great fun to wear
all year around.

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DEROSA group of yellow and blue rhinestone jewelry.

DEROSA gold plated sterling silver bracelet with links featuring large yellow
center rhinestones with blue and clear smaller rhinestones, marked on the clasp "R DeRosa sterling".
Made in the 1940s it comes with it’s safety chain and it is 6-3/4" by 1".

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DEROSA fur clip with blue, pale yellow and clear unfoiled and
foiled rhinestones set in gold plated sterling silver, signed
"R DeRosa" on the back, some graying stones and light finish wear, made
in the 1940s, 3" by 2-1/4".

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DEROSA art work for a clip design with the same torpedo shaped element as the fur clip
at the left.

DEROSA fur clip with yellow, blue and clear rhinestones set in gold
plated sterling silver, 2-1/3" by 1-3/4". It is
signed "R DeRosa" on the back.

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DEROSA glass pearls fur clip with lovely green enameled leaves and
brilliant blue glass beads and rhinestones and clear rhinestone accents.
In a gold plated setting, it was made in the 1940s and it is 3-1/2" by 2-1/3".
It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. This has a
marvelous lush look!

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DEROSA blue and yellow
heart shaped rhinestones fur clip with lots of clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting
It is
2-3/4" by 2" and was made in the 1940s. It is signed "DeRosa" on
the back.

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DEROSA blue and yellow rhinestones fur clip with clear rhinestone accents,
2-5/8" by 2". Set in a gold plated finish, there is some finish wear, mostly on
the back, where it is signed "R DeRosa". It is a very lovely piece of jewelry.

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DEROSA fur clip with
blue faceted glass disks, green enameled bracts and in a gold plated
setting, some of which is a bit worn as can be seen in the picture. Made
in the 1940s, it is 3-5/8". It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA yellow and blue rhinestones fur clip with clear rhinestones
accents, some of which are graying, in a gold plated setting, 2-3/4" by 1-7/8". There is
light wear on the finish,
mostly on the back side and at the very top of the clip. It
is signed "R DeRosa" on the back and it
was
made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA blue glass disks and clear rhinestones fur clip in a gold plated
setting and made in the 1940s, 3" long. This piece is signed "R
DeRosa" on the back, and the blue disks are elements I have only seen on
certain pieces of DeRosa
jewelry.

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DEROSA showers of rhinestone stars fur clip with a blue oval rhinestone
center and a dramatic starburst of clear rhinestone stars below it,
spectacular! It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back and it is 2-5/8" by
2-1/8". This wonderful clip reminds me of fireworks and the stones, set in both silver and gold plated metal, add extra
dimension. This is all in excellent vintage condition
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DEROSA
design art work original showing a clip from the 1940s. If you look at the
top, the rose gold portion, it is the same element as on the clip shown in the photos on the
left,
#d42212.
This drawing shows both the fur clip and the matching earrings, but I
don’t know if the earrings were ever made.

DEROSA fur clip
with a deep blue round faceted center rhinestone and red and clear rhinestones
all in a gold washed setting, made in the 1940s. This wonderfully
rhythmic Retro design is typical of DeRosa from this era. It is signed on the back "R
DeRosa sterling" and it is 3" by 2". The finish is a
bit tarnished on the back side only. We have also had this in all red,
our number 4205.
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DEROSA
red glass faceted disks fur clip with two-tone green enamel stems and
clear rhinestones, all in a gold plated setting with light
finish wear, signed "R Derosa" on the back, circa 1940, 3" by 2-1/4".
These faceted glass beads were also used in other DeRosa pieces, and in
other colors as well.
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DEROSA fur clip with blue faceted glass disks, two-tone green enameled
stems, and clear rhinestones, all
in a gold plated setting, 3-1/2" by 2-1/3". Ralph DeRosa jewelry is known
for its layered three-dimensional designs, high quality components, and
translucent enameling. Some of the rhinestones in this clip are graying, and some of the
finish is worn through to the silver tone, as can be seen in the photos, but
it doesn’t show much when worn. The blue faceted glass stones are pierced
through the middle and attached with gold tone wires, and so far I have only
seen these elements on DeRosa jewelry. It is signed on the clip back, "R
DeRosa" and it is from about 1940

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DEROSA fur
clip with faceted royal blue glass disks and green enameled stems accented with
clear rhinestones, all in a gold plated setting, 3" by 2-1/4".
It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back and was made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA fur clip with blue and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver
setting. The stylized leaf shape is
enhanced by the way the rhinestones are set, and this was made in about 1940. It is signed "R
DeRosa sterling" on the back.

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DEROSA fur clip with round faceted yellow crystal disks, green enameled stems
and clear rhinestones all in a gold plated setting, 4" by 2-1/3". Made in
the 1940s, this is a beautiful clip with round faceted stones topped by
green enameled bracts and stems and clear rhinestone accents. Some of the
clears have turned gray, as often happens with age, and the finish has wear
on the high spots, but
it is in good vintage condition. It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.

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DEROSA fur clip with brilliant blue rhinestones and clear
rhinestone accents in a gold plated sterling silver setting. This is 3" by 1-7/8" and was made
in the 1940s. It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.

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DEROSA bracelet with lots of brilliant blue rhinestones in a wide shimmering gold
plated setting in a geometric zigzag design, signed on the back "R DeRosa". It is 7" wearable
length and 1-1/3" wide and has it’s original safety chain. This
beauty is in excellent vintage condition in every way and it wraps smoothly
around the wrist for comfortable wear.

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DEROSA circles and swirls fur clip with a glorious topaz colored center
rhinestone, blue rhinestones above that and glass pearls and clear
rhinestones in a spray below it. All rhinestones are prong set into a gold plated
setting and this is signed on the back "R DeRosa", 2-1/2" by 1-3/4".
Viewed from the side, the topaz colored center stone is mounted on a
crown-like setting, a wonderful detail, and it is slightly slanted to catch
the light. This was made in the late 1940s and it is a prefect example
of the DeRosa masterful jewelry work.

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DEROSA brooch and earrings with
dazzling sapphire blue and clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated
sterling silver setting. The brooch is 1-1/2" by 1" and the screw
back earrings are 1" by 3/4". The blue stones are a lovely
rectangular cut and the clear round stones are brilliant. The
brooch is very lightly signed on the back "R DeRosa" and the word
"sterling" is on the pin itself, as well as the matching earrings. Made in the 1940s, the design of the crossed
bridged bars is an
interesting and unusual one.
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DEROSA fur clip with unfoiled blue kite shaped rhinestones and
clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting. The swirling
Retro design is typical of DeRosa, and this was made in the 1940s. Signed "R
DeRosa sterling" on the back, it s 2" by 2".

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DEROSA original hand painted
Retro design art work for a clip
from the 1940s.

DEROSA
dress clip with
patriotic red, clear and blue invisibly set rhinestones, a gleaming
beauty. The red and blue sparkling baguettes are channel set in rhodium
plated silver and the
clear rhinestones set them off perfectly and are very brilliant. It’s 2" by
1-3/4" and in excellent vintage condition, made in the 1940s and signed "DeRosa"
on the back.
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DEROSA design art work for a Retro style fur clip.

DEROSA original hand painted design art work circa 1940s

DEROSA original design art work. #329 .

DEROSA fur clip with sparkling golden and yellow rhinestones set in petal shapes
in a gold plated setting 2" across. Marked on the back "R DeRosa" it
is in excellent vintage condition and from the late 1940s.

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DEROSA fur clip with blue and yellow rhinestones set in gold plated petal shapes, marked on the back "R DeRosa".
This is 2" across and in excellent
vintage condition, made in the late 1940s. Another lovely piece from my
favorite jewelry maker.

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DEROSA fur clip with a bouquet of small enameled cream colored
flowers with clear rhinestone centers and long green leaves, 3/58" by
2-1/4". It is in a gold plated setting that is in good condition. It is
signed on the back "R DeRosa sterling" and was made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA topaz colored rhinestones necklace with two brilliant clear
rhinestones set in rhodium plated sterling silver with two curled shapes at the
front, a lovely design and very graceful on the neck. Marked on the clasp "R
DeRosa sterling", it is a wearable length of 14-1/4", the front drop is
4-1/3" from the two "curls" down to the longest drop. Made in the 1940s, it
is in good vintage condition with only a couple of small rough spots on the
edge of the silver.

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DEROSA design art work
for a fur clip.

DEROSA necklace with blue faceted glass disks that are inset with
clear rhinestones and clear rhinestone accents set in rhodium plated silver with some finish wear on back.
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DEROSA brooch with blue faceted glass round disks and clear rhinestones set
in silver tone, as is with a chipped center stone, so it is priced
accordingly. You cannot see the chip without a magnifier. It’s signed
"DeRosa" on the back, 1-3/4" and was made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA flower fur clip with faceted blue lozenges, each with a clear
rhinestone center, held as the center of a flower head. Gold washed
sterling forms the back petals and the front petals are silver in color with
veins of clear rhinestones. The tiny row of rhinestones at the very
top of this clip are gray, but the others are fine. Made in the 1940s, it is
signed on the back "R DeRosa", and it is 2-1/3" by 1-3/4". This clip
was made in a few other variations as well and our item number #d26638 is an
example.

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DEROSA brooch made of blue faceted
glass round disks and clear rhinestones, it has a pendant loop so it can be worn on a chain as a
necklace and it is set in silver tone metal, 1-5/8". These
faceted glass beads were also used in other DeRosa pieces, and in
different colors as well.
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DEROSA
fur clip with big blue bell-shaped unfoiled rhinestones along with red
and clear rhinestone accents in a gold plated setting and made in the 1940s.
It is 3" by
1-1/2". The main rhinestones are an unusually cut kite shape
with a smooth bowed top facet, a stone that is sometimes used by DeRosa. DeRosa made pieces unlike any other maker and this is just
one example. It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.

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DEROSA sunburst fur clip with blue glass beads and clear
rhinestones in a gold plated setting, 2-1/3" by 2-1/2". It was
made in the 1940s and is still in excellent condition.
It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
We have this in red too, item #d41287.

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DEROSA original art work for a brooch or clip design
similar to that at the right. #333

DEROSA blue and green round glass beads and clear rhinestones fur clip
in a gold plated setting,
3" by 3-1/4". It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. View
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DEROSA original design art work for a clip or brooch.

DEROSA bow brooch with blue beads and clear rhinestones in a
setting of rose and yellow gold, some finish wear on the back,
3-1/3" by 1-3/4". Circa 1940, this is in
very good vintage condition.
It is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.

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DEROSA fur clip with a brilliant blue unfoiled center rhinestones and
clear rhinestone accents, marked "DeRosa" on the back, it is set in gold
plated silver, 2-1/8" by 1-5/8". It was made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA fur clip with a bouquet of sparkling
pale yellow unfoiled rhinestones extending from a gold and clear rhinestone
cornucopia, ribbon and bow. Made in the 1940s, this is signed on the back "R
DeRosa" and it is 2-5/8" by 2". It is interesting that I have seen
this very same design meant to be worn upside-down from this one.
DeRosa is endlessly varied!
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DEROSA dress clip in a lover’s knot design with blue invisibly set baguettes,
a blue cabochon at one end and and pave clear rhinestones,
typical of the 1930s styles. Signed "R DeRosa" on the back, it is 2" by 1-1/2".
All the rhinestones are set open backed, allowing light to pass through,
another sign of the DeRosa quality and attention to detail.
It has some graying rhinestones, which in this case just add to the lovely
silvery patina as far as I am concerned.

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DEROSA sterling silver and blue baguette rhinestones choker necklace, 14-3/4"
wearable length and 1" wide at the front. The blue unfoiled
baguette rhinestones are accented by clear rhinestones. It is signed "R DeRosa"
on the clasp back and inside. Circa 1940, DeRosa necklaces are more difficult to
find than their clips, and this is a really well designed piece with a flair
and in excellent condition.

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DEROSA sterling silver parure with pastel blue baguette and clear rhinestones. It includes a
necklace, bracelet and earrings, all brilliant and gorgeous, circa 1940. The
necklace is 14-5/8" by 1" at the widest; the bracelet is 6-5/8" by 3/4"; and
the clip back earrings are 1-1/8". The necklace is marked "R.DeRosa
sterling", and the bracelet is marked "DeRosa". The perfectly matching
earrings only say "sterling pat. pend" on the back. Other than a bit of
finish wear on the back of the earrings only, this set is in excellent
condition with brilliant stones and well-working clasps and clips.

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DEROSA design art work for a
wonderful bracelet. I have seen this made using red baguettes but not
in yellow so far.

DEROSA arrowroot flower
and leaves fur clip with clear and blue rhinestones in a rose and yellow
gold plated setting, circa 1945, 4-1/2". This is signed "R DeRosa" on
the back.
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DEROSA Arrowroot design art work for the clip
shown
at the left. #d21160.
#146

DEROSA green enameled floral bouquet fur clip with blue and clear rhinestones,
3". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back. View
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DEROSA
very unusual dress clip and brooch combination with clear
baguettes and rounds with blue rhinestones in a rhodium plated silver
setting that is
marked on the back "R DeRosa", 1-7/8" by 1-3/4" and circa 1940s.
Some of the stones are graying very slightly, as is often the case with
jewelry this old.
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DEROSA gold plated sterling silver leaf brooch with lovely unfoiled pastel yellow
rhinestones accented with blue rhinestones and with clear rhinestones on the
stem. It was made in the 1940s, it is 2-1/3" and has only very slight finish wear.

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DEROSA open flower fur clip with a rich blue
round rhinestone center surrounded by pastel blue enameled petals and little clear
rhinestones, marked on the
back "R DeRosa", circa 1940, 2-5/8".
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DeROSA gold plated sterling
bow fur clip with clear rhinestones and a silver filigree, 3" long and circa 1940. View
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DEROSA
gold plated
sterling bow brooch with clear rhinestones and a silver filigree, 2-1/8"
and made in the 1940s.
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DEROSA design art work for a bow pin
very similar to that at the left.

DEROSA
gold plated sterling silver ruffle fur
clip with topaz colored unfoiled center rhinestone, artificial pearls and
clear rhinestones, 2-3/4". View
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DEROSA
gold plated sterling brooch in the shape of waving grasses with clear rhinestones
dew drops, simple and lovely. It is signed on the back "R DeRosa
sterling".
It was
made in the 1940s, it is 2-1/2" by 1".
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DEROSA
flower bouquet fur clip with pale yellow demi-lune unfoiled rhinestones and
brilliant clear rhinestone accents in a gold plated sterling silver setting
that is 3-1/2" by 2". Both the rhinestones and the finish are in
excellent condition. The flowers look like stylized tulips with their
long leaves. Signed on the back "R DeRosa sterling" it was made in the
1940s. We have had this design in other colors in the past, one
example is

HERE item #41989, and each is lovely in it’s own way.

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DEROSA matched set of a fur clip, bracelet and
earrings.

DEROSA bracelet with clear rhinestones in a
gold plated filigree setting with it’s original safety chain. It is signed
sterling" in two places and it is a perfect match for other DeRosa jewelry
we have had, like #d42329 for example. The finish is in excellent
condition and the bracelet is of a high-quality weight. It is 7-1/4"
by 7/8" and was made in the 1940s. It is an excellent match for
the clip #d42329, too!
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DEROSA bows, ribbons and starburst brooch with clear rhinestones in a gold
plated setting, 2-5/8" by 2-1/4". While this is not signed, I do
believe it is a DeRosa brooch based on both the design and the quality.

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DeROSA AQUA and PINK
Jewelry
and some with unusual elements

DeROSA brooch and earrings with aqua rhinestones, some of which are
meant to move back and forth on their loops in a lovely way. The
background of black enamel
accented with clear rhinestones completes the gold plated setting which
frames it all. At the bottom of the brooch is a pendant aqua rhinestone
that also moves back and forth. There is a loop on the back so
this could be worn on a chain as a necklace. What an amazing and
intricate design! Marked on the back "DeRosa sterling" and
made in the 1940s, the brooch is 2-1/2" and the clip back earrings are
1".
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DeROSA brooch with
sparkling aqua oval rhinestones surrounded by a clear rhinestones design that
looks almost like lace with a torch in the cneter on a black enameled
background. This is singed on the back "R DeRosa sterling". Set in
gold plated sterling silver, it is a 2" brooch that was made in the 1940s,
and it is a rare and unusual beauty. View
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DeROSA
brooch and earrings with aqua rhinestones, some of which are meant to move
back and forth on their loops in a lovely way. The background of black enamel
accented with clear rhinestones completes the gold plated setting which
frames it all. At the bottom of the brooch is a pendant aqua rhinestone that
also moves back and forth. What an amazing and intricate design!
Marked on the back "DeRosa sterling" and made in the 1940s, the brooch is
2-1/2" and the clip back earrings are 1".
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DEROSA fur
clip with unusual pink molded glass trumpet flowers and green
translucent enamel leaves with clear rhinestones, all in a gold plated
setting, circa 1940, length 3-1/2". It is signed on the back
"DeRosa". Be sure to
see the enlarged photo to really see the unusual pink buds. This is one
more example of the unusual components used by DeRosa.

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DEROSA aqua rhinestones flower brooch with clear rhinestone accents and
aqua and cream enamel in a gold plated sterling silver setting, set of 2. They are signed on the back "DeRosa" in very
tiny letters, and in addition, one pin stem says "sterling" while the other says "Pat Pend". Each is 1-1/8" by 1" and they were made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA unsigned flower
fur clip with a pink center of hollow grooved and domed glass accented with clear rhinestones
and in a gold plated setting, 3-1/4"
by by 2". The flower petals are covered with clear rhinestones, as
well as more on the stem. View
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DEROSA
blue pierced and domed glass florets flower bouquet fur clip with clear
rhinestone accents, circa 1940, 3-1/3" by 2-1/3". I have seen these scored half
ball elements in other DeRosa jewelry, and find them just beautiful as they reflect light, and each one has a
tiny clear
rhinestone in the center. It is signed on the back "DeRosa". View
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DEROSA swirling
design fur clip
with hollow grooved and domed aqua glass buds in a gold plated setting, each with a clear rhinestone accent. It is marked on the back "R. DeRosa", circa
1940, 2-1/4". The finish does show wear visible only on close examination.
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DEROSA flower fur clip with aqua faceted
glass lozenges and clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting with pierced filigree
veins, signed
"R DeRosa" on the back and 2-1/2".
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DEROSA original art work for a brooch or clip using elements like
the blue and pink buds shown here.

DEROSA aqua hollow and pierced dome flowers fur clip with clear rhinestones and
artificial pearls in a gold plated setting, made in the 1940s and 3" long.
It is signed on the back "R DeRosa".

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DEROSA original design art work for a brooch or clip using
bud like elements like the blue and pink ones above.

DEROSA
pink flower fur clip with a circle of upright unfoiled pink rhinestones,
each in a keystone shape, around a glass imitation pearl center with a white enameled
halo around it. Some of the clear
rhinestones that have grayed, but they are tiny so it is hard to notice. The
petals are enameled in two shades of pink and a gold tone fleur-de-lis
shaped curls over the top of each petal, lined with clear rhinestones.
There are smaller glass pearls between each petal. On the back of the
clip are catches
so that this could have been added to a necklace and worn that way as well. It is 2"
across and in very good vintage
condition. Made in the 1940s, the multiple layers and abundance of detail in
this are just spectacular! Only DeRosa made jewelry like this.
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DEROSA
original hand painted design art work for a brooch or fur clip from the
1940s. It shows the same upright rhinestones that can be seen on the other
two DeRosa fur clips in this row, as well as the one directly below. #d36551
and #d20622

DEROSA flower fur clip with
blue and white enameled petals and upright pink crystals in a keystone
shape around a gold tone halo surrounding the center glass pearl. The
gold leaf and stem are lined with clear rhinestones and there are clear
rhinestones between each petal. Made in the 1940s, it is 3" by 2".
The layering and detail in this clip are DeRosa features, and they are not
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DEROSA lavender flower fur
clip with unfoiled pale lavender kite shaped rhinestones as petals and clear rhinestone
accents, all in a silver setting. Made in about 1935, it is 2-1/3". This is signed "R DeRosa" on the back.
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DEROSA flower brooch with upright faceted pink glass petals, 2-1/3" by 2". While this is not
signed, it does use the unusual keystone-shaped pink rhinestones in a way
that I have only seen on other DeRosa pieces, as well as the multiple layers
for which they were known. The two pieces of faceted red rhinestones are invisibly
set, and each looks like four segments when it is actually only one. The center is
made of topaz-colored rhinestones, and there are clear rhinestones all
around the center and down the stems of the clip. This was converted long ago from a clip to a brooch, and it
would have been signed on the top of the clip. The last image shows a vintage original
DeRosa art work illustrating a similar brooch.

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DEROSA dress clip of faceted unfoiled crystals in pink and lavender,
really reflective.

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We have had three versions of the piece at the left and below on the next
row; one was a brooch, one a fur clip, and one in different colors.
As you can see we also have the original design art work.

DEROSA flower fur clip with red tulip shaped cabochons, an aqua teardrop
shaped center rhinestone and clear rhinestone accents, marked on the back "R
DeRosa" it is 3-1/4" by 2". The gold plated finish shows some light wear under close
examination, and this is circa 1940.

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DEROSA
flower fur clip and earrings with three rows of cupped flower petals,
all enameled in a light cinnamon color, and centered with a glass pearl.
Set in gold plated sterling silver and marked "R DeRosa, sterling" on the back, they are in excellent vintage
condition, clip 2-5/8" by 1-5/8" and clip back earrings marked "sterling
pat pend" are 1" across. NOTE that the clip backs on the earrings
are not original, but they fit and function perfectly and are of the
same era.

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DEROSA gold plated sterling flower fur clip with a brilliant aqua unfoiled rhinestone and clear rhinestone accents, circa 1945,
2". The upturned petals give this a great dimensional look, and it has the
high quality and great design for which
DeRosa is so well known. It is signed on the back "R DeRosa sterling".
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DEROSA
brilliant pink rhinestone stylized flower fur clip with glossy glass pearls
and tiny clear rhinestones, 3-1/3" by 2-1/4". The kite shaped pink rhinestone is an unusual shape with a
slightly bowed top facet, reflecting light well. The design also includes
bows, ribbon and scrolls, the lovely detail for which DeRosa is known! It is
a gold plated sterling silver setting in very good condition. Made
in the 1940s, it is signed "R DeRosa sterling" on the back.
We have had this with an aqua rhinestone too, see it in the row below.
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DEROSA
pink unfoiled rhinestones fur clip with clear rhinestones accent set in gold
plated sterling silver and signed "R DeRosa sterling" on the back. The
main rhinestone is an unusually cut rounded kite shape with a slightly bowed
top facet, often used by DeRosa and really special. It is 2-3/4" by
1-1/3" and in excellent condition, made in the early 1940s.
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DEROSA gold plated sterling silver stylized flower fur clip with a brilliant
aqua rhinestone center, glass pearls and tiny clear rhinestones, 3-1/3" by 2-1/4".
The kite shaped aqua rhinestone is a lovely and unusual shape with a
smooth and slightly bowed top facet, reflecting light well. The design also includes bows,
ribbon and scrolls, the lovely detail DeRosa is known for! Made in the
1940s, it is signed "R DeRosa sterling" on the back.

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DEROSA aqua rhinestone fur clip with an unusually cut aqua rhinestone in
a kite shape with a smooth and slightly bowed top facet. It is set in gold plated sterling silver
and signed "R DeRosa sterling" and it is 3" by 2-3/4",
made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA
Retro style
brilliant aqua rhinestone fur clip with an unusually cut center stone in a kite
shape with an interesting curved top facet. DeRosa often used these more
unusual rhinestones, which is part of what makes their jewelry so
interesting. Set in gold washed sterling silver, signed "R DeRosa
sterling" and accented with clear rhinestones, it is a lovely clip in an
eye-catching starburst design,
reminding me of the strobe lights over a theater marquee. It is 2-3/4" by 1-3/4" and was made in the 1940s.
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DEROSA gold plated sterling Retro style fur clip with an amazingly rich
colored unfoiled aqua to pale green center rhinestone and clear
rhinestone accents all set in a yellow gold washed sterling, signed on the
back "DeRosa sterling", 2-1/2" by 2" and circa 1940’s.
The aqua rhinestone is another of those with the smooth and slightly bowed
front faceted sometimes sued by DeRosa

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DeROSA
bouquet
fur clip with
pale aqua enameled backs behind the red and flower clear rhinestone centers
in a gold plated setting, 3-1/3". It is signed "R DeRosa" on the
back. This
is just one example of the unusual elements DeRosa used in their
jewelry.
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DEROSA
aqua enameled starfish brooch in gold plated sterling silver, 1-7/8" by 1-7/8". It is signed "R DeRosa sterling"
on the back and it was made in the 1940s. As you can see in the
magnified photo, some of the aqua enamel is missing here and there.
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DEROSA large fur clip with an unfoiled rectangular aqua
rhinestone center with red and clear rhinestone accents in a bow and scroll
design. It is marked "R Derosa" on the back and it is 4" by 2-1/2"
in a gold
plated silver setting made in the 1940s.
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DEROSA
demi-lune stylized tulip bouquet flowers fur clip with pastel blue unfoiled demi-lune
shaped rhinestones and tiny clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling
silver setting. This is a fine example of how DeRosa used layers
to create their more interesting designs. It is signed on the back
"R DeRosa sterling", made in the 1940s, and it is 3-1/2" by 2",
and in excellent vintage condition. We have also had this with pastel
yellow demi-lunes, item #d42329

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DEROSA cornucopia
full of flowers brooch with lovely oval aqua rhinestones lined with clear rhinestones, marked on
the back, "DeRosa sterling", 2-5/8" by 2-1/2". It
was made in the 1940s and set in gold plated sterling silver, excellent vintage condition.
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PINK DEROSA

DEROSA brooch with pink
and clear rhinestones and green beautiful and transparently enameled leaves,
a nice large 4". While this is not signed, only DeRosa did these pieces with
so much dimension and quality and this style of leaves, circa 1940. I
haven’t seen but two of these so
like many DeRosa pieces, it is relatively rare. Note the details, like
the crescent shaped center with clear rhinestone on it and the translucent
enamel work.
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DEROSA
brooch with enameled green leaves and red glass bead berries with the lovely
translucent green enameled leaves for which DeRosa is known, 3-1/3" by
1-7/8". Circa 1940, it is in excellent vintage condition. While this I not
signed, I can feel safe in saying it’s by DeRosa due to all the similar
pieces I have had over the years.

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DEROSA pink rhinestone earrings with peach colored enamel little flowers
and clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone plated setting for 1" by 7/8" clip
backs. Marked "R DeRosa on the back of one earring and "pat pend" on the
back of the other, there are tiny tips of the peach enameling missing here and there,
but hard to see without magnification.

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DeROSA rare
shield shape fur clip with pink enamel
and clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated silver setting, circa 1930s, 3-1/8".
It is signed on the back "R DeRosa". This
reminds me of the fine jewelry from the Edwardian era, truly elegant,
delicate and well made, with a lace like design and three pendant drops.
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DEROSA coil bracelet
with pink and clear rhinestones and green translucent enameled leaves in a
gold plated setting,
total length 8-1/2", front width 2-3/4", band width 5/16", signed "Derosa"
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DEROSA pink rhinestone and
green enameled leaves and flowers clips and bracelets group, circa 1940. As you
can see, they used two different shades of pink rhinestones depending I
suppose on
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DEROSA pink rhinestones and translucent green enameled leaves fur clip with
clear rhinestone accents and a gold plated finish, 2-3/4". This is signed "R DeRosa"
on the back.

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DEROSA pink rhinestones and translucent green
enameled leaves fur clip with clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting
from the 1940s.

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DEROSA pink rhinestones and green enameled leaves earrings in a gold
plated finish, 1" clip backs.

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DeROSA rare
flower
fur clip with petals of invisibly set rose colored glass that are accented
by clear rhinestones and a glass pearl, 4"
tall. This is an amazing three-dimensional clip in a gold plated
setting from the 1940s and it is signed on the back "R DeRosa".
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DeROSA medium
dark pink rhinestone
and green enameled leaves earrings in gold plated settings from the 1940s.
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DEROSA
gold plated sterling brooch with a pink rhinestone center, signed on the
back in tiny letters "R DeRosa sterling" and made in the early 1940s, it
is 3" by 2". The mark is hard to see so I pointed to it in the last
photo with two red lines.
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DeROSA multi-colored pastel
unfoiled
rhinestones fur clip/pendant combination, 2-3/4" long and set in silver tone. Dazzling
colors and shapes and signed on the back "DeRosa sterling"! View
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DEROSA pink oval rhinestone ring with clear rhinestone accents and
accented with inset black enameling in the background behind the
rhinestones, all in a rhodium plated silver setting, size 5-3/4, and with the front being
1-1/8" by 1-1/8". It is signed "DeRosa" on the back and it is in excellent
condition.

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DEROSA fur clip with enameled flowers and swirl, a lovely peachy
color in two tones and set in gold tone with clear rhinestone accents,
2-1/4" by 2-1/4". It is signed on the clip back "R DeRosa" and
it’s circa 1940. I have
collected DeRosa for two decades now, but this is the first I have seen this
piece. DeRosa didn’t seem to make all that many of each of their pieces from
the 1930s and 1940s.

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DeROSA GREEN

DEROSA gold washed sterling bow and ribbons fur clip with an amazingly
colorful unfoiled aqua center rhinestone and clear rhinestone accents
all in a gold plated sterling setting. It is signed on the
back "DeRosa sterling", 2-1/2" by 2" and circa 1940’s. The
main rhinestone is an unusually cut kite shape with a slightly
bowed top facet, often used by DeRosa.

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DEROSA Jack-in-the-Pulpit
flower bouquet fur clip with green demi-lune shaped rhinestones and green
and yellow enamel work with clear rhinestone accents and pierced filigree leaves.
Signed on the back "DeRosa sterling" it was made in the 1940s and is 3-1/2".
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DEROSA

This is design art work for a DeRosa bracelet with sprays of rhinestones
somewhat like the one shown
here at the right.

DEROSA sterling stylized flower fur clip with green
unfoiled rhinestone petals, gold plated leaves and a clear rhinestone center and bands, 4".
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DEROSA elegant green enameled flower and leaves fur clip with green
glass bead stamen and clear rhinestone accents, all set in gold plated
silver, 3-5/8" long and made in the 1940s. This is signed "R DeRosa" on
the back.

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DEROSA rare and spectacular lily flower set consisting of a coil
bracelet, brooch and earrings with emerald green rhinestone centers and
clear rhinestone pave in a gold and silver plated setting, absolutely gorgeous!
This set took my breath away! The bracelet is 10" tip to tip but about a 7"
wearable size as it crosses over the wrist to fit snugly; the brooch is 4"
by 3"; and the screw back earrings are 1". All pieces have some grayed
stones and some wear on the metal, and all are circa 1935. Regardless, this
is one amazing floral set that only DeRosa would have made! And how exciting
to have all the matching pieces, although I do wonder if a necklace was also made.

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DEROSA fur clip with round faceted yellow crystal disks, green enameled stems
and clear rhinestones all set in gold tone metal, 4" by 2-1/3". Circa 1940, this
is a very unusual clip with round faceted stones topped by green enameled
bracts and stems and clear rhinestone accents. Some of the clear stones have
turned gray as often happens with age, and the finish has wear on the high
spots, but
it is in good vintage condition. NOTE: We have also had this in blue, item
number 36703 below here.

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DEROSA Retro bow fur clip with
emerald green and clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting from the later
1940s, signed "R DeRosa" it is 2" by 1-3/4". The green color of the
rhinestones is rich and lovely against the golden setting.
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DEROSA cattail fur clip with green glass beads
and clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting signed "R DeRosa" on the
back. It is from the later 1940s and it is 3-3/4" by 1-1/2". There is some
finish wear visible upon close examination only.
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DEROSA brooch with lovely green cabochons and clear rhinestones in a
gold plated sterling silver setting. Signed "R DeRosa sterling" it
was made in the 1940s.

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DEROSA sterling silver bracelet with emerald
green baguettes and clear rhinestones, made in the 1940s, it is 6-1/2"
wearable length by 5/8" wide and has it’s original safety chain. This
is in excellent vintage condition, sparkling and as though it was never
worn.
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DEROSA
brilliant green and clear rhinestone circles necklace, 14" wearable length
with each circle 7/8" wide. One rhinestone circle is fixed in place and
the other moves up and down the rhinestone chain. It is signed in tiny
letters "DeRosa" on the inside of the clasp and you must look carefully to find it,
and it is in wonderful condition.

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DEROSA
comet-like star, bow and circle brooch of clear
rhinestones in a gold and rhodium plated setting with an open rhinestone circle at the
bottom. This reminds me of a comet and it’s orbit! Signed on the back
"DeRosa" it is 3" by 1-1/2" and in excellent
vintage condition.

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DEROSA

Hand painted design art work for the clip show here at the right.

DEROSA Deco green
and clear rhinestones set in pot metal two-part buckle, circa 1935, large and lovely
at 4" by 1-3/4". Hands down the one of the most fabulous buckles I
have ever owned.
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DEROSA green
rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold plate setting,
1-1/8" clip backs.
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DEROSA green rhinestone fur clip in a gold plated sterling silver
setting with clear rhinestones,
signed "R DeRosa sterling", 3-1/8" by 2-3/4". Circa 1940 and in excellent
condition. Like most DeRosa from this era, there are layers of elements:
gold tone "horns", a center clear rhinestone blossom the projects the
unusually cut green rhinestone, which are unfoiled to let the light pass
through.

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DEROSA flower and leaves fur
clip with a green rhinestone center with glass pearls and clear
rhinestone accents in a gold setting. It is signed on the back "R DeRosa"
and it is 4" wide.
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DEROSA
star shaped fur clip with wonderful unfoiled emerald green glass
rhinestones but no signature. It is 2"
by 2" and was probably made in the 1940s. The unusual pointed
stones surround a half-ball green dome shaped center stone, and all of
this is in excellent condition, even the gold plated setting. The person I got it from thought it was by DeRosa, and
it
could be, but so far I have
no firm proof of that. No matter, it is a spectacular clip in a vivid
color!
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DEROSA bracelet with green
enameled leaves and an aqua rhinestone center with glass pearl and clear
rhinestone accents, all in a gold plated setting, 7″ x 1-1/3″. It is signed "R DeRosa" on the
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DEROSA
fur clip with lovely emerald green square rhinestones inset in a gold
plated
setting with sparkling clear rhinestones in an unusual design of ribbons and
swirls. Made in the 1940s, it is 2-3/4" wide and signed on the
back "DeRosa".
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DEROSA green and clear
rhinestones, baguettes and cabochons belt buckle in a silver setting, marked
"R DeRosa" circa 1930s, 4" total width and 2-1/4" wide.
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DEROSA fur
clip with lovely translucent green enameled petals, a center green rhinestone and
clear rhinestones around it in a swirl or starburst
shape. It is signed on the back "DeRosa sterling" and was made in the
1940s.
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DEROSA flower,
feather and leaves fur clip with clear rhinestones, glass pearl center and
green enameled leaves, 3-3/4". The enameling is so smooth and perfect that I
had wondered if it had been re-done, but even under a loupe I can see no
indication of that. It is signed "DeRosa sterling". Here is a
photo of a vintage
DEROSA advertisement for this clip.
It says, "Derosa Designed Jewels, Brilliant with simulated pearls on sterling, rhodium or gold
finish, Ralph DeRosa Company, New York".
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DEROSA advertisement for clip #d23570, courtesy of Pat Seal.
The ad says "DeRosa Designed Jewels ~ brilliants with simulated pearls on
sterling rhodium on gold finish."

DEROSA fur clip with green rhinestones and clear rhinestone accents set
in gold plated sterling, marked "DeRosa sterling" on the back, 2-1/4" by
1-5/8", circa 1940.

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DEROSA artwork for a brooch or clip.
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DEROSA gold plated sterling
stylized floral and leaves fur clip with a green marquis and clear
rhinestones, circa 1945, 3-1/8". There is some finish wear spread evenly
over the piece, which is sometimes seen in these older pieces of jewelry. It
is signed "R DeRosa sterling" on the back, so made in the 1940s.
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DEROSA green channel set rhinestones dress clip in dental edge silver
colored setting,
circa 1945, 2-3/4" by 1-1/2". It is signed "DeRosa" on the
back. View #d34739

DEROSA Deco green and clear rhinestone dress clips, a set of two, each 1-7/8" by 1-5/8", and both in very good to excellent
condition with all stones in place and the clips tight and working well.
Probably from the late 1930s, each is
signed on the back "R. DeRosa". Sets like this are rare.

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DeROSA RED and PURPLE

DEROSA fur clip with yellow and lavender rhinestones and clear
rhinestone accents in a gold plated setting, 2-1/8" by 1-3/4". DeRosa
created so many different pieces and most of their best have more than
one layer, just like this does. Made in the 1940s and in very good
condition with no flaws, just brilliant good looks.

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DEROSA Retro style gold
plated mesh
bracelet with a front buckle like element of brilliant red baguettes and clear rhinestones, 6" wearable
length, so for a smaller wrist, and the band is 1-1/4" wide. Circa 1950, it
is a quality made piece, like all DeRosa from that era, and marvelously
designed.
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DEROSA fur
clip with lovely lavender unfoiled rhinestones, green enameling and clear
rhinestones, so beautiful. It has very light finish wear but is in
very good condition otherwise, and a joy to wear. Made in the 1940s of
gold plated sterling, it is 3-3/4" by 2-1/2".
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