VICTORIAN tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains circa 1880

VICTORIAN tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains, circa 1880. Each of the balls is exquisitely decorated with gold stars and silver dots, 2″ total length. Decorating tortoise was accomplished by heating, polishing and inlaying the material with precious metals. Dots and star designs were called “pique point” and … Continue reading “VICTORIAN tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains circa 1880”

DEROSA style sterling & blue baguette rhinestones choker necklace

DEROSA Deco style sterling and blue baguette rhinestones choker necklace, 14-3/4″ wearable length and 1″ wide at the front.  The brilliant deep blue unfoiled baguette rhinestones are accented by clear rhinestones. It is signed “R DeRosa” on the clasp back and inside. Circa 1940, DeRosa necklaces are even more rare than their fur clips, and this is a really … Continue reading “DEROSA style sterling & blue baguette rhinestones choker necklace”

MIRIAM HASKELL sparkling clear faceted glass beads two-strand necklace

MIRIAM HASKELL sparkling clear faceted glass beads two-strand necklace with clear rhinestone rondelles as accents, 20-22″ wearable length. It is signed on the back of the hook, “Miriam Haskell”. The Russian gold finish is lovely and  the clasp is decorated with tiny gold tone cut steel beads.  View   #H40553   $128.00

JEWELRY BOX a jewelry or dresser with a lid hand painted on porcelain inspired Mme Elizabeth Vigee DeBrun’s

JEWELRY BOX a jewelry or dresser with a lid hand painted on porcelain inspired by Mme Elizabeth Vigee DeBrun’s self portrait. This lovely oval ormolu or gold washed metal box has pressed decorations around the portrait and on the sides. It is lined in green velvet and while I have seen other similar boxes marked … Continue reading “JEWELRY BOX a jewelry or dresser with a lid hand painted on porcelain inspired Mme Elizabeth Vigee DeBrun’s”