MAZER retro brooch with a ribbon design and a spray of clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting. Marked on the back “sterling” as well as a partially obscured mark that I think says “Mazer”. This is 3″ by 2″ and was made in the 1940s. It reminds me of a DeRosa design … Continue reading “MAZER retro brooch with a ribbon design and a spray of clear rhinestones in gold plated sterling silver, 1940s”
TRIFARI necklace and bracelet with red enameled and gold tone cupped flower petals, green leaves and red glass beads in gold tone settings. This set is not signed, but it was purchased by a well-known dealer from a DeRosa niece. It isn’t a typical DeRosa, and I have now seen a fur clip to this … Continue reading “TRIFARI necklace and bracelet with red enameled flowers, green leaves and red glass beads”
HOBE basket brooch with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold tone setting, signed on the back “Hobe”, it is 1-3/4″ by 7/8″. Hobe copied the DeRosa basket design, probably after the DeRosa company had closed, and HERE is a photo of what the DeRosa version looked like, but it is not for sale. … Continue reading “HOBE basket brooch with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold tone setting”
BOUQUET brooch of interesting flowers with red and clear rhinestones in a gold and silver tone setting, a nice size at 4″ by 2-3/4″. The shapes of the two flowers remind me of a stylized jack-in-the-pulpit and the swirls and curls add dimension. They also look like upside-down hearts that I have seen on other … Continue reading “BOUQUET brooch of interesting flowers with red and clear rhinestones in a gold and silver tone setting, a nice size at 4″”
FISH enameled fish brooch which I thought at first was by DeRosa. It has a wonderful two-tone aqua enameled face and tail and red lips with clear rhinestone accents all set into gold plated metal, 3″ by 1-5/8″. The swirling design is absolutely wonderful! It’s not signed and while from the front it looks like … Continue reading “FISH enameled fish brooch two-tone aqua enameled face and tail and red lips with clear rhinestone accents”
DUJAY sparkling open flower brooch with a brilliant clear rhinestone center surrounded by a halo of smaller clear rhinestones and glass pearls, then dainty leaves enameled in blue, black and yellow with more clear rhinestones set in gold plated sterling silver petals or leaves. It is not signed on the back, the only mark is … Continue reading “DUJAY sparkling open flower brooch with a brilliant clear rhinestone center surrounded by a halo of smaller clear rhinestone, then dainty leaves enameled in blue, black and yellow”
DEJA ORIGINAL enameled trumpet flower and leaves bouquet brooch in lavender and green enamel with clear rhinestones. This is signed on the back “Deja Original” and it is 2-5/8″ by 1-1/8″ and made in 1940. Deja jewelry was made only for a year or two and then the name as changed to “Reja”. View View … Continue reading “DEJA ORIGINAL enameled trumpet flower and leaves bouquet brooch in lavender and green with clear rhinestones”
REINAD retro large flower and ribbons brooch with brilliant blue and clear rhinestones set in gold plated metal, a nice large size at 3-1/2″ by 3″. I have seen these with the DeRosa signature and also with no signature at all, and they are all equally lovely! View View View #Y42263 $298.00
REINAD flower brooch 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 letters, you have to look close but the signature is there. It is 4″ by 3″ and does have some light finish … Continue reading “REINAD signed flower brooch with multiple layers in bright blue and clear rhinestones, the first layers of a rose gold wash and the others of yellow gold”
DEJA Jack-in-the-Pulpit gold plated brooch with clear rhinestones, signed “Deja” on the back. The design of the leaves wrapping around the blossoms is really lovely. This was made in about 1940 and it is a nice size at 3-1/4″ by 1-3/4″. View View View View #d42409 $138.00
