LARRY VRBA glistening golden faceted glass beads shoulder duster earrings

LARRY VRBA glistening yellow and clear faceted glass beads shoulder duster earrings with clear rhinestone and rose montee accents.  They are created by Larry Vrba using an older pair of Miriam Haskell earring that were missing some stones.  HERE’S what they looked like when I sent them to him, and what he did made them … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA glistening golden faceted glass beads shoulder duster earrings”

MADE IN FRANCE large beaded purse with aluminum beads in pink, gold and silver tone with bronze tone accents

MADE IN FRANCE large beaded purse with aluminum beads in pink, gold and silver tone with bronze tone accents, a wonderful glittering surface.  The gold metal frame has a wheat edge with a dental and floral swag face and back.  The purse is 11″ long including the fringe by 6-1/2″ wide.  Inside is a golden … Continue reading “MADE IN FRANCE large beaded purse with aluminum beads in pink, gold and silver tone with bronze tone accents”

MIRIAM HASKELL spectacular Frank Hess designed pink glass beads coil bracelet with pressed glass flowers in pink, purple and blue and milk glass leaves

MIRIAM HASKELL spectacular Frank Hess designed pink glass beads coil bracelet with pressed glass flowers in pink, purple and blue and milk glass leaves, total length 7-1/3″.   This is a hand made bracelet from about 1940, and when it is wrapped around the wrist and crossed over in the front, it creates a beautiful corsage … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL spectacular Frank Hess designed pink glass beads coil bracelet with pressed glass flowers in pink, purple and blue and milk glass leaves”

DEROSA large flower bouquet fur clip of lacy looking flowers with blue glass bead centers

DEROSA large flower bouquet fur clip of lacy looking flowers with blue glass bead centers, just gorgeous and feminine as well.  Sometimes when I look at it I see a tree rather than a bouquet, how about you?  In a gold plated setting, it is signed on the back “DeRosa” and is a nice bold … Continue reading “DEROSA large flower bouquet fur clip of lacy looking flowers with blue glass bead centers”

VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, 84″ long!

VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, the longest I have had so far at an amazing 84″ total length.  There are a few chips here and there.  This was hand knotted between each bead, a sign of quality, and it has a watch hook.  View  View  View  #V37989   … Continue reading “VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, 84″ long!”

VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads, 56″

VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff, watch or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads and seed bead spacers, and a watch hook on the end. These beads were purposely made with a “bloomed” or matte finish in order to comply with obligatory mourning dress of the era.  View   View   #V29215   … Continue reading “VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads, 56″”

DEROSA dress clip of a clear glass circle with a faceted edge and multi-layered brass flowers, each with a bead center

DEROSA dress clip of a clear glass circle with a lightly faceted edge and multi-layered brass flowers, each with a bead center. It is signed “R DeRosa” on the back, from the 1940s and it is 2-3/4″ long and 2″ wide.   DeRosa made several varieties of the circle clip, and this original design art work … Continue reading “DEROSA dress clip of a clear glass circle with a faceted edge and multi-layered brass flowers, each with a bead center”