MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess necklace of pink, purple and green glass beads on gold tone chains

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess necklace of pink, purple and green glass flattened beads on gold tone chains, 15″. It also has a beautiful catch decoration with a pierced flowers and leaves design, typical Haskell attention to detail. See the ad for this set in Deanna Cera’s “Jewels of Miriam Haskell” on page 29, bottom right. … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess necklace of pink, purple and green glass beads on gold tone chains”

VICTORIAN antique sterling silver buckle locket trefoil collar circa 1880

VICTORIAN antique sterling silver buckle locket and trefoil collar circa 1880.  There are fittings for two photos inside but no glass covers, and one small shallow dimple on the back of the locket.  The locket is 1-1/2″ by 1-1/4″.  The silver collar has trefoil edges with pierced stars and woven chain, 16-3/4″ by 5/8″.  The … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique sterling silver buckle locket trefoil collar circa 1880”

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”