DEROSA jade and clear rhinestone brooch in a gold plated sterling silver setting, made in the 1940s. I am not sure, but I believe this is real jade and not just glass, but I have no way to test it to be sure. There is a stable crack on the back of the jade but … Continue reading “DEROSA jade and clear rhinestone brooch in a gold plated sterling silver setting, made in the 1940s”
VICTORIAN brooch of a pheasant bird sitting with fruits and leaves, reverse painted and foiled on glass, 2″ by 1-1/2″. Made in 1880-1890 or a bit earlier, it is set in a gold twist frame typical of that time. The leaf you see on the top right is clear glass, with no color, and it … Continue reading “VICTORIAN brooch of a pheasant bird sitting with fruits and leaves”
VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin (see the photo of the back), so must have been worn either as a buckle or on a loosely woven fabric. I have worn it on a chain and through a button hole, as … Continue reading “VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin”
PANTTI bakelite cream colored bangle with four long oval dots that are carved through in a diagonal pattern, and very interesting design, signed “Pantti” on the inside, 2-1/2″ by 1/2″ with 1/3″ walls. The dots are rose red, aqua, lavender and a darker aqua and this is signed “Pantti” on the inside. The last photo … Continue reading “PANTTI bakelite cream colored bangle with four long oval different colored dots”
ROBERT star brooch or pendant with a pink unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by rhinestones in aqua, pink and clear all in a hand made wire filigree setting with a hook on the back to pass a chain through. The blue lines in the last photo point to the location of the hook for a chain. … Continue reading “ROBERT star brooch or pendant with a pink unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by rhinestones in aqua, pink and clear”
CHAINS style brooch/pendant combination and matching earrings with purple, gray and pink rhinestones in a very detailed setting of yellow gold plate. The brooch has a emerald cut center rhinestone surrounded by lavender, pink and gray marquis, and it is shot through with a golden arrow and covered with a filigree swirl, and it is … Continue reading “CHAINS style brooch/pendant combination and matching earrings with purple, gray and pink rhinestones”
TRIFARI “Scrolled Dome” brooch with clear rhinestones set in silver tone, 2″ wide. This is a domed design with wonderful movement and the pierced areas let the color of a blouse behind it show through in such an interesting way. Signed “Trifari” with the copyright symbol on the back, it is in excellent condition with … Continue reading “TRIFARI “Scrolled Dome” brooch with clear rhinestones set in silver tone”
DEROSA Deco set of two dress clips with clear rhinestones and a faceted glass rod through the top of each. Each clip is 1-3/4″ by 1-5/8″ and each is signed on the back . These clips are in very good vintage condition, set in white metal and with some stones slightly grayed, and they are … Continue reading “DEROSA Deco set of 2 dress clips with clear rhinestones and glass rods”
TANA ACTON sterling silver wire wrapped asymmetrical cuff bracelet. The rhythm of light passing through the wire is lovely, and this airy classic design is perfect to wear with almost anything, from dressy to jeans. The wearable size is 6-1/2″ and somewhat adjustable and with widths graduating from 2″ in the center down to 1″ … Continue reading “TANA ACTON sterling silver wire wrapped asymmetrical cuff bracelet”
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 … Continue reading “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”