LAINS artisan made bakelite bangle bracelet called “On Point 5 of 16 Fall 2001″. It is made of black bakelite with cream, red and gray-green diamonds, 2-1/2″ by 7/8″ by 1/3”. Dan and Penny Lains had revisited the family business in working with plastics. LAMACO, The Lains’ Manufacturing Company which belonged to Dan’s father, was started … Continue reading “LAINS bakelite “On Point 5 of 16 Fall 2001” bangle bracelet”
KABANA colorful enamel on sterling necklace with tropical fish and ocean or sea scene. The wearable length is 16″ and the colorful front element is 3″ by 1-1/2″. It is marked on the back “Kabana sterling” with the copyright mark, and is possibly part of it’s Sealife Collection, and it has the more contemporary lobster … Continue reading “KABANA colorful enamel on sterling necklace with tropical fish and ocean or sea scene”
CRISTOBAL of London large apple fruit brooch with brilliant red, lavender, blue, green and brown rhinestones set in silver tone, 3-3/4″ by 2-3/4″. It has clean dazzling stones and is in excellent condition in every way, a dramatic brooch that is such fun to wear. I understand this is from their “Secret Garden” collection in … Continue reading “CRISTOBAL London large apple brooch with red, lavender”
VRBA Christmas holiday tree brooch with high dome ruby colored cabochon ornaments, green rhinestone tree, clear, aurora borealis and topaz colored haloed candles, and a clear rhinestone star and base, all set in gold tone, 5-314″ by 3-1/3″. Signed on the back “Lawrence Vrba Made in USA”, this is in brand new, never-worn condition. Larry … Continue reading “VRBA Christmas tree brooch with high dome ruby colored cabochon ornaments, green rhinestone tree”
LAINS Catalin Creations bakelite “Sine Wave” bangle, number 18 of a possible 40, made in Summer 2001, black with green, tan and mustard Deco designs, 2-5/8″ by 1-5/8″ by 1/3″. Lains never made many pieces, and while this is numbered “18 of 40”, it is likely that 40 were never actually made. Dan and Penny Lains had revisited the … Continue reading “LAINS Catalin Creations bakelite “Sine Wave” bangle, 2001″
LAINS bakelite bangle called ”On Point 8 of 16 Summer 2001″. It is a black bakelite bangle with yellow-green swirl and green diamonds, 2-1/2″ by 7/8″ by 1/3″. Lain did not make very many bangles, so this is pretty rare. Lain gets a deep polish on his pieces like Shultz does. Lain did not make very many bangles, so … Continue reading “LAINS bakelite On Point 8 of 16 Summer 2001 bangle”
LARRY VRBA pink and green glass petals and leaves flower brooch with pink rhinestones, large and lovely at 5″ by 4-3/4″. I really like the satin like finish on these petals. He has been making jewelry for over 50 years, and was the head designer at Miriam Haskell Jewelry in the 1970’s. Larry makes jewelry … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA pink and green glass petals and leaves flower brooch with pink rhinestones”
LARRY VRBA flower brooch with an aqua multi-petal flower and aqua glass cabochon bud and clear rhinestone leaves and stems set in black japanned settings, 5-1/2″ by 3-34″. The aqua petals are made of injection-molded plastic and they are lovely. Vrba has been making jewelry for over 50 years, and was the head designer at … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA flower brooch with an aqua flower, aqua glass cabochon bud”
LARRY VRBA flower brooch with pink and green glass petals and leaves accented by pink rhinestones and tiny pink flowers, large and lovely at 5-3/4″ by 5″. Vrba has been making jewelry for over 50 years, and was the head designer at Miriam Haskell Jewelry in the 1970’s. Larry makes jewelry for the Broadway Stage … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA flower brooch with pink and green glass petals and leaves accented by pink rhinestones”
JEWELRY BOX with a hand painted portrait top on a gold washed or ormolu style decorated box with a mirror in the lid. The mirror is surrounded by little ribbon flowers and the box is lined with a soft tufted dusty pink lining. The lady shown is wearing a headpiece and blue satin dress with … Continue reading “JEWELRY BOX with a hand painted portrait top, Marie Antioinette”