JAC JORGE COHEN 835 silver brooch with crystal, onyx, crysophase, clear rhinestones and marcasites, Amsterdam circa 1980s

JAC JORGE COHEN 835 silver brooch with crystal, onyx, crysophase, clear rhinestones and marcasites, circa 1980s.  This is Dutch brooch was made between 1982 and 1993 in Amsterdam, the Neatherlands.  His small company often worked in 835 sterling silver, and we have had other pieces of his jewelry.  Other pieces by this Dutch maker can … Continue reading “JAC JORGE COHEN 835 silver brooch with crystal, onyx, crysophase, clear rhinestones and marcasites, Amsterdam circa 1980s”

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”

DEROSA  cream enameled lily flower earrings with wonderful detail, orange enameled stamen and green enameled leaves

DEROSA  cream enameled lily flower earrings with wonderful detail, orange enameled stamen and green enameled leaves and glass pearls.  There’s very light enamel wear and black rhinestones, circa 1940s, and they are 1-1/4″ clip backs in gold tone metal.  In the last photo you can see a picture of the original designer’s  Art Work for this lily … Continue reading “DEROSA  cream enameled lily flower earrings with wonderful detail, orange enameled stamen and green enameled leaves”

SHULTZ bakelite fabulous three row green transparent bangle with dot

SHULTZ bakelite bangle, a fabulous three-row transparent green bracelet with dots in red, blue and cloud swirl and random checks in black blue, yellow and transparent red, 2-1/2″ by 1-1/3″ by 1/3″.  Ron Schultz, who started making his jewelry in the 1980s, creates his jewelry using 1940s  vintage bakelite material, and this was made in … Continue reading “SHULTZ bakelite fabulous three row green transparent bangle with dot”

BAKELITE leaf carved hinged clamper bangle and brooch in medium yellow color, beautifully carved

BAKELITE leaf carved hinged clamper bangle and brooch in medium yellow color, beautifully carved.  The bracelet is a side hinged 6-1/4″ by 1-1/4″ wide by 1/4″ thick and the brooch is 3-5/8″ with carved veined leaves, made in the late 1930s. These can be seen, among other books, in Grasso’s Bakelite Jewelry page 44 and … Continue reading “BAKELITE leaf carved hinged clamper bangle and brooch in medium yellow color, beautifully carved”

BILLAH Eva and Linberg Billah sterling butterfly 3-piece set, each piece with turquoise, tiger’s eye, lapis and coral

BILLAH Eva and Linberg Billah sterling butterfly 3-piece set, each piece with turquoise, tiger’s eye, lapis and coral and each signed on the back “EL Billah sterling”. The bracelet is 6-1/2″ around the inside and has a 1-1/8″ back opening with the butterfly on it that is 2″ by 2″, and it weighs 2.01 ounces. … Continue reading “BILLAH Eva and Linberg Billah sterling butterfly 3-piece set, each piece with turquoise, tiger’s eye, lapis and coral”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess necklace with pink glass petals and beads and clear glass flowers

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess necklace with unusual pink glass petals and beads and clear glass flowers, it has three-strands and is 17-1/2″ wearable length with a 3″ wide front motif.  This was all hand made and not signed as was typical for the 1930 era. The bracelet in this series can be seen in … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess necklace with pink glass petals and beads and clear glass flowers”