SPANISH filigree chain from the owner of Candelaria Curio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this wonderful 1920s filigree long chain

SPANISH filigree chain from the owner of Candelaria Curio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this wonderful 1920s filigree long chain necklace with both silver and gold tone metal, 46″ long and 1/16″ wide.  The owner’s daughter told us that it came from Spain to the well-known Candelaria Curio Store in Santa Fe, New Mexico, around … Continue reading “SPANISH filigree chain from the owner of Candelaria Curio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this wonderful 1920s filigree long chain”

PEACOCK EYE Arts & Crafts parure set in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and earrings with clip backs

PEACOCK EYE Arts & Crafts parure set in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and earrings with clip backs.  It is not often you find an entire matching group like this one. Peacock eyes are made of crystal or glass over a silver foil, and according to Ginger Moro, some were made in … Continue reading “PEACOCK EYE Arts & Crafts parure set in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and earrings with clip backs”

JULIANA D&E DeLizza and Elster brooch with green and brown with antiqued gold tones leaves

JULIANA D&E DeLizza and Elster brooch with green and orange rhinestones accented by overlapping antiqued gold tones leaves.  There’s a hook on the back for a chain so this can be worn on a chain as a pendent necklace, too.  It is one of my favorite Juliana styles with the layers of leaves to add … Continue reading “JULIANA D&E DeLizza and Elster brooch with green and brown with antiqued gold tones leaves”

SCHREINER brooch of lustrous peach colored pressed glass leaves and an oval orange glass cabochon center in a gold plated setting with a pendant hook on back

SCHREINER brooch of lustrous peach colored pressed glass frosted leaves and an oval orange glass cabochon center in a gold plated setting with a pendant hook on back so it can be worn on a chain as a pendant necklace, too.  It is 3-1/8″ by 2-1/2″, a nice showy size. While this particular brooch is … Continue reading “SCHREINER brooch of lustrous peach colored pressed glass leaves and an oval orange glass cabochon center in a gold plated setting with a pendant hook on back”

LARRY VRBA hinged brooch with a golden horse head at the top, wonderful red textured stones and purple cabochons

LARRY VRBA hinged brooch with a golden horse head at the top, wonderful red textured stones and purple cabochons, and glass pearls, all set in gold tone.  In addition he has added several different kinds of aurora borealis stones, as well as red faceted glass beads and clear rhinestone flat backs and roundelles.  Signed on … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA hinged brooch with a golden horse head at the top, wonderful red textured stones and purple cabochons”

HOBE aqua rhinestone gold washed and sterling silver heart brooch and pendant combination

HOBE aqua rhinestone and gold washed and sterling silver heart brooch and pendant combination with  heart shaped aqua stone, all hand made, every flower, ribbon and leaf.   These details are one of the things I most enjoy about their sterling jewelry!  The brooch has a heart shaped aqua center rhinestone and it has a loop … Continue reading “HOBE aqua rhinestone gold washed and sterling silver heart brooch and pendant combination”

ROBERT Fashioncraft attributed brooch with a wonderful purple heart shaped rhinestone center, unfoiled purple, green and pink rhinestones

ROBERT Fashioncraft attributed brooch with a wonderful purple heart shaped rhinestone center, unfoiled purple, green and pink rhinestone surround and matching earrings.  Set in intricate gold tone wire work it is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/2″ and the clip back earrings are 1-1/8″.  Neither of the pieces are signed.  On the back of the brooch is a … Continue reading “ROBERT Fashioncraft attributed brooch with a wonderful purple heart shaped rhinestone center, unfoiled purple, green and pink rhinestones”