Kronheimer Oldenbusch Co, New York, NY 1900-1922 KO& Co Arts and Crafts style desk set

ARTS & CRAFTS silver plated desk  with foliate designs, set marked with a “KO & Co” in an oval.  The set includes a perpetual calendar 3″; rocker ink blotter 4″; pen tray 7-7/8″ by 2-1/3″; inkwell 3″ by 2-1/3″.  KO& Co is Kronheimer Oldenbusch Co, New York, NY 1900-1922 as listed in Schiffer’s “Silver Encyclopedia”.  … Continue reading “Kronheimer Oldenbusch Co, New York, NY 1900-1922 KO& Co Arts and Crafts style desk set”

LISNER necklace with sparkling pastel color rhinestones in a gold tone setting

LISNER necklace with sparkling pastel color rhinestones in a gold tone setting.  The colors include pink, yellow, green, aqua and blue and they are accented with scrolls and end in a chain on both ends, making the size adjustable from 14-16″ wearable length and 1/2″ wide.  The necklace reminds me of some of the Hollycraft … Continue reading “LISNER necklace with sparkling pastel color rhinestones in a gold tone setting”

VENDOME rare brooch with rich rose, red and pink foiled and unfoiled rhinestones and clear and aurora borealis accents, 1962

VENDOME rare brooch with rich rose, red and pink foiled and unfoiled rhinestones and clear and aurora borealis accents, all in a gold plated setting.  The stones in this wonderful brooch are very unusual shapes and the creative way in which they are mounted, with some on different levels where light can get behind them, … Continue reading “VENDOME rare brooch with rich rose, red and pink foiled and unfoiled rhinestones and clear and aurora borealis accents, 1962”

VENDOME rare rose and pink rhinestone three-dimensional flower brooch and matching earrings, a large, 3-dimensional and showy

VENDOME rare rose and pink rhinestone three-dimensional flower brooch and matching earrings, a large, 3-dimensional and showy set but also light weight and easy to wear.  Each of the four flowers stands above the gold filigree brooch back like a real flower!  The detail is really creative and this is an unusual set that has … Continue reading “VENDOME rare rose and pink rhinestone three-dimensional flower brooch and matching earrings, a large, 3-dimensional and showy”

SUNFLOWERS necklace and earrings in a gold tone setting with lush yellow and blue rhinestones, an unusual set

SUNFLOWERS necklace and earrings in a gold tone setting with lush yellow and blue rhinestones, an unusual set.  The necklace is 18″ long and by 1-7/8″ at the front depth and the clip back earrings are 1-1/3″. While this looks like a Hollycraft from the front, I did confirm that it is not made by … Continue reading “SUNFLOWERS necklace and earrings in a gold tone setting with lush yellow and blue rhinestones, an unusual set”

VENDOME bracelet with brilliant blue unfoiled cabochons and pink aurora borealis rhinestone accents

VENDOME bracelet with brilliant blue unfoiled cabochons and pink aurora borealis rhinestone accents set in silver tone, 6-5/8″ by 1″ wide.  This is sparkling and in excellent vintage condition, and it still has it’s safety chain.  Made in the 1960s, it is one of Vendome’s best, really spectacular! Coro, Cohen & Rosenberger began making jewelry … Continue reading “VENDOME bracelet with brilliant blue unfoiled cabochons and pink aurora borealis rhinestone accents”

FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors

FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors all on a gold tone metal brooch, 3″ by 2-1/2″. The detail is terrific with an Arts & Crafts feel and it includes the flamingo, brown cattails, water, flowers and leaves.  This is a vintage brooch that was … Continue reading “FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors”

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”