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

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”

DEROSA Retro style brilliant aqua rhinestone fur clip with an unusually cut center stone in a kite shape

DEROSA Retro style brilliant aqua rhinestone fur clip with an unusually cut kite shape center stone with an interesting curved top facet.  DeRosa often used these more unusual rhinestones, which is part of what makes their  jewelry so interesting.  The bold graphic design of this makes it a real stand out.  Set in gold washed … Continue reading “DEROSA Retro style brilliant aqua rhinestone fur clip with an unusually cut center stone in a kite shape”

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”

DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals with green leaves accented with clear rhinestones

DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals with green leaves accented with clear rhinestones.  In a gold plated setting from the 1940s, it is 15″ wearable length and the flower is 2-1/8″ by 2-1/8″.  It is signed on the back of the flower “R DeRosa” and on the clasp “sterling”.  … Continue reading “DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals with green leaves accented with clear rhinestones”

DEROSA gold plated sterling bracelet with clear rhinestones, 1940s

DEROSA gold plated sterling silver bracelet with clear rhinestones on six pierced links.  The addition of a safety chain is both functional and a sign of quality craftsmanship, ensuring secure wear.  This is a beautiful curved and pierced design, a real classic from the 1940s. It is 7″ wearable length and about 1-1/8″ wide, signed … Continue reading “DEROSA gold plated sterling bracelet with clear rhinestones, 1940s”

VICTORIAN sterling silver Mary name brooch

VICTORIAN sterling silver name brooch “Mary” with gold overlaid letters, etched design, hallmarked for maker P&T, date and city almost illegible but could be Birmingham 1904, 1-3/4″.  These were often called sweetheart pins.  View   View   #V36935   $88.00

VICTORIAN Whitby jet antique portrait brooch of a beautiful lady hand painted on porcelain.  She is wearing pink and blue and holding a white dove

VICTORIAN Whitby jet antique portrait brooch of a beautiful lady hand painted on porcelain.  She is wearing pink and blue and holding a white dove. A carved Greek key design decorates the edge of the setting that is 1-7/8″ by 1-1/2″.  On the back edge is a small scratch and that is the only issue … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet antique portrait brooch of a beautiful lady hand painted on porcelain.  She is wearing pink and blue and holding a white dove”