HOBE basket brooch with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold tone setting

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”

CZECH basket brooch with colorful and unusual stones including green, rose and blue pressed glass leaves

CZECH basket brooch with colorful and unusual stones including green, rose and blue pressed glass leaves and unfoiled blue rhinestones in a silver color lattice metal setting, 2-1/4″ by 2″.  Basket pins like this can be seen in Carole Tanembaums book “Fabuous Fakes, a Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry” on page 58 where she dates … Continue reading “CZECH basket brooch with colorful and unusual stones including green, rose and blue pressed glass leaves”

LARRY VRBA aqua glass basket or vase brooch with a wonderful bouquet of several styles of flowers

LARRY VRBA aqua glass basket or vase brooch with a wonderful bouquet of several styles of flowers created from green marquis and green, clear and aqua rhinestones.  The peach colored, aqua and translucent soft cream colored flowers are all molded resin.  Some of the green leaves are paved with green rhinestones and some are molded … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA aqua glass basket or vase brooch with a wonderful bouquet of several styles of flowers”

LARRY VRBA coral basket or vase brooch with a lush bouquet of several styles of flowers

LARRY VRBA coral basket or vase brooch with a lush bouquet of several styles of flowers including green marquis and green, clear and aqua rhinestones.  The peach colored, aqua and translucent soft cream colored flowers are all molded resin.  Some of the green leaves are paved with green rhinestones and some are molded resin.  The … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA coral basket or vase brooch with a lush bouquet of several styles of flowers”

DEROSA spectacular basket fur clip with transparent red faceted glass lozenges centered with clear rhinestones

DEROSA spectacular basket fur clip with transparent red faceted glass lozenges centered with clear rhinestones and set in gold plated sterling silver, circa 1940.  The clip is 2-1/2″ by 2-1/4″.  This is signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the back of the clip and it was made in about 1941.  The DeRosa basket fur clips are … Continue reading “DEROSA spectacular basket fur clip with transparent red faceted glass lozenges centered with clear rhinestones”

CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle

CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle, all in a silver tone setting, 2-1/2″ by 2-1/8″.  While it is not signed, this is a Coro basket sold in 1940, 1941 and 1947 and 1942 they did an an enamel version, likely … Continue reading “CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle”

CIRO transparent framed basket brooch with the “Ciro” tag with plique-a-jour like transparent blue background and spider web design

CIRO transparent framed basket brooch with the “Ciro” tag, a real beauty with a plique-a-jour type transparent blue background with a spider web design and a frame of brilliant clear and blue rhinestones, and a basket of flowers in the center with red, clear, and green rhinestones, all in a gold plated frame.  This is … Continue reading “CIRO transparent framed basket brooch with the “Ciro” tag with plique-a-jour like transparent blue background and spider web design”