McCLELLAND BARCLAY sterling pear set of necklace, bracelet and earrings

McCLELLAND BARCLAY sterling pear set of necklace, bracelet and earrings, 15-1/2″ by 3/4″ necklace, 6-3/4″ by 3/4″ bracelet and 7/8″ earrings.  The necklace weighs 1.2 ounces, the bracelet 0.9 ounces, and the earrings 0.2 ounces.    McClelland Barclay was both an illustrator and a designer.  Born in 1891, he painted and made sculptural utilitarian pieces … Continue reading “McCLELLAND BARCLAY sterling pear set of necklace, bracelet and earrings”

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 gold plated sterling bracelet with clear rhinestones, 1940s

DEROSA gold plated sterling silver bracelet with clear rhinestones on six pierced links.  The addition of a safety chain is both functional and a sign of quality craftsmanship, ensuring secure wear.  This is a beautiful curved and pierced design, a real classic from the 1940s. It is 7″ wearable length and about 1-1/8″ wide, signed … Continue reading “DEROSA gold plated sterling bracelet with clear rhinestones, 1940s”

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean or gypsy boy portrait on the front.  The bracelet is strung on elastic, as it was originally when it was made, and the links are faceted.  It is  6″ relaxed size and stretches to about 6-1/2″ with a 1-1/2″ width at the front and 1-1/8″ … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front”

TANA ACTON sterling silver wire wrapped asymmetrical cuff bracelet

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”