ART NOUVEAU bronze figure of Flora, the flower maiden, standing in a flowing gown with gracefully draped folds. She is flanked by blooming lilies, their stems and blossoms framing the figure in the wonderfully organic style so characteristic of the Art Nouveau period. Mounted on a polished green marble base, the sculpture has a quiet … Continue reading “ART NOUVEAU bronze figure of Flora, the flower maiden, standing in a flowing gown with gracefully draped folds, c 1900”
LYS Art Nouveau lady bust, marked “LYS” on the front of the base. She wears a wreath of leaves and flowers in her flowing hair, a wonderfully natural motif that is so characteristic of the Art Nouveau period. Although it has the rich appearance of bronze, the bust is actually made of spelter with a warm … Continue reading “LYSÂ Art Nouveau lady bust, marked “LYS” on the front of the base, c 1900″
FLAMINGO bird in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors all on a gold tone metal brooch, 3″ by 2-1/2″. The detail is terrific with an Arts & Crafts feel and it includes the flamingo, brown cattails, water, flowers and leaves. This is a vintage brooch that … Continue reading “FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors”
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance Revival antique heart shaped garnets and seed pearls brooch with six heart-shaped garnets around the edge and a round garnet in the center. Black enamel work surrounds the stones on the front, and the back is equally detailed. It is 1-3/16″ across. This is a 835 gilt silver setting and there are hallmarks … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance Revival antique heart shaped garnets and seed pearls brooch”
VEGA MADDUX ring with lovely butterfly, flowers and leaves and a purple smooth stone, probably an amethyst, surrounded by lovely enamel work in orange, yellow, green and caramel, size 7-3/4 and 2-1/8″ along the finger. Circa 1970-1980 it’s signed on the back faintly as are many of her pieces. What a special piece and in … Continue reading “VEGA MADDUX ring with lovely butterfly, flowers and leaves and a purple smooth stone surrounded by lovely enamel work”
VICTORIAN Scottish agate, cairngorm and sterling silver bracelet with a heart padlock locket closure, made in about 1890. It’s a 7-1/2″ long bracelet with a 5/8″ by 3/4″ padlock that works. The padlock has a lovely etched design in the sterling on one side and an open crystal-faced locket compartment on the other, a really … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Scottish agate, cairngorm and sterling bracelet heart padlock locket”
EDWARDIAN Art Nouveau 10 karat yellow gold pin with a delicately enameled flower and leaf and a pearl center, a dainty piece as suited the fashions of the day, about 1910. It is 1-1/4″ and just lovely. This is an antique jewelry piece and it is in excellent condition with such lovely colors. The translucent … Continue reading “EDWARDIAN Art Nouveau antique 10 karat yellow gold pin with a delicately enameled flower”
VEGA MADDUX ring with pink quartz and green marbled stones in a size for larger fingers, size 10. Running 3″ along the finger, it is 1-1/3″ at the most wide. Along with being a professional comedian working with Jimmy Durante, among others, Vega Maddux was a 1960-1980s California jewelry maker and more of her work … Continue reading “VEGA MADDUX ring with pink quartz and green marbled stones in a size for larger fingers, size 10”
HOBE heart and bow brooch with a drop suspended from the bottom. It has aqua, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in hand fashioned gold washed wire work, marked on the back “Hobe”, made in the 1940s and it is 2-1/3″ by 1-1/2″, a marvelous design. View #O39676 $544.00
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”
