JORGE ALBERTO COHEN, Netherlands, brooch in sterling silver with black enameled geometric designs, hallmarked on the back and 2-9/16″ by 1-1/16″ and it weighs 0.7 ounces. Other pieces by this Dutch maker can be seen in the Christie’s Elizabeth Taylor Auction in December 2011, HERE. Mr Cohen was based in Amsterdam, but has since passed … Continue reading “JORGE ALBERTO COHEN Dutch Amsterdam brooch in sterling silver with black enamel”
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique sword in a sheath brooch with beautiful garnet colored glass stones set in 800 silver. This is two pieces attached by a chain, as can be seen in the photo, and it is 2-1/3″ long. There are very tiny marks on the silver blade, one could be the mark for Vienna, and the … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique sword in a sheath brooch with beautiful garnet colored glass stone”
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting. The amethyst is said to promote peace and calmness, which we could certainly use in our world. It has the boar’s head hallmark on the clasp as well as the mark “<12″, the meaning of which we do not know. … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting”
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN earrings with long oval agate centers accented by turquoises and set in gilt 850 silver with 10k yellow gold ear wires. Decorated with fleur-de-lis shaped prongs holding the agate and two leaves on the sides, these are very special. For pierced ears, these are 1-5/8″ long, not counting the hooks, and 1/2″ wide. View … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN earrings with long oval agate centers accented by turquoises and set in 850 silver with 10k ear wires”
DENICOLA regal crown brooch set with glass pearls and clear rhinestones in a matte gold-tone finish setting. Signed ‘DeNicola’ on the back, it is 2-5/8″ by 1-3/4″. The crowned motif, with decorative scrollwork and softly winged sides, gives it a graceful heraldic presence. DeNicola was a mid-century New York costume jewelry maker known for well-designed … Continue reading “DENICOLA regal brooch with glass pearls and clear rhinestones in a lovely gold tone matte finish setting”
JAC Jorges Cohen basket brooch and earrings- sterling silver brooch with a frosted glass or rock crystal stone, a frosted rock crystal triangle, synthetic rubies and Swarovski crystals. The brooch is a total length of 2-3/4″ and it is 1-1/2″ wide. The clip back earrings are 1-1/3″ by 1′. All three pieces have his mark … Continue reading “JAC Jorges Cohen basket brooch and earrings- sterling silver brooch with a frosted glass or rock crystal stone, a frosted rock crystal triangle, synthetic rubies and Swarovski crystals”
COLORFUL rhinestone spray fur clip with a rainbow of red, purple, green, blue and topaz colored marquis cascading from the top circle which is decorated with brilliant clear rhinestones. The clip has a rhodium and gold plated setting and it is in excellent vintage condition, probably from the 1950s. It is 3″ long and 1-5/8″ … Continue reading “COLORFUL rhinestone spray fur clip with a rainbow of red, purple, green, blue and topaz colored marquis cascading from the top circle”
VICTORIAN antique turquoise and pearl ring in a 9 carat yellow gold setting with 6 turquoises surrounding a single tiny natural pearl. The shoulders are nicely decorated with embossed designs with textures leaves on each side. It is hallmarked on the inside with “FW 9 375” with the anchor mark and the date letter “Z”. … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique turquoise and pearl 9 ct yellow gold and turquoise ring”
LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special. The golden metal heart is surrounded with clear rhinestones and decorated by flowers made of poured glass, glass, mother-of-pearl, plastic in red, aqua and green. The aqua glass petals look like those used by Trifari years … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special”
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, each decorated by garnet colored glass stones, turquoise and enamel work, which is cracked or missing in places upon close examination. According to the hallmarks, the necklace was made in Vienna in about 1880-1890, and it is in 850 silver. It is a wearable … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, enamel work and turquoise”
