VICTORIAN antique turquoise ring in a marquis shape with three turquoises surrounded by seed pearls, a lovely design. It is marked inside the band “9 14″, and it is a size 7+ and 1/2” along the finger and the total weight is .06 ounces. This type of turquoise is often called Persian turquoise, a generic … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique turquoise ring in a marquis shape with three turquoises surrounded by seed pearls”
MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess aqua glass beads lariat necklace with clear rhinestone leaf-shaped dress clip ends. The total length is 21″ incuding the clips which are each 1-3/4″ wide. Circa 1940, it was designed by Frank Hess, the head designer. In the early days of Haskell jewelry, Miriam Haskell put no identifying marks on … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess aqua glass beads lariat necklace, 1940”
VICTORIAN yellow gold filled floral etched round center bar pin with an etched floral design in the middle, applied scrolls and beaded edge, it is circa 1890s and 2″ across. The flower may be a lily-of-the-valley. This antique brooch has wonderful detail for such a dainty piece and it would look good worn with sweetheart … Continue reading “VICTORIAN gold tone bar pin with etched lily-of-the-valley flower center”
VICTORIAN antique turquoise, garnet and seed pearls ring in a 10 karat gold setting, size 6-1/2 and 1/2″ wide as it lays on the finger, and it weighs .07 ozs. It’s a lovely design and is beautifully decorated with a halo of tiny gold beads at the top and designs on each shoulder as well. … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique turquoise, garnet and seed pearls ring in a 10k gold setting”
ENGLISH enameled pansy 9 carat yellow gold necklace with red enameled flowers with pearl centers set in a heart. This is hallmarked for Sheffield, 375 for 9 ct gold and I think the maker’s mark is, “S&R” or “S&B”. The date letter is for the 1920s I think, but it is very tiny and hard … Continue reading “ENGLISH S&B enameled pansy 9 carat yellow gold necklace red enameled”
DEROSA sterling silver fern motif parure of a necklace, bracelet and earrings with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting with repeating fern designs and inset wire work filigree, circa 1940. The necklace is 15″ long with a 5″ long and 1/2″ wide rhinestone element; the bracelet is 7″ wearable length and 1/2″ … Continue reading “DEROSA sterling silver fern motif parure of a necklace, bracelet and earrings with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting”
ITALIAN CIMATURA or good luck charm necklace, worn to ward off evil. It is a cast 800 sterling silver pendant and chain necklace, the pendant with interesting little figures all over it. The herb rue is the base of this design and it also includes a moon, serpent key, hand, and heart. There is also … Continue reading “ITALIAN CIMATURA or good luck charm necklace, rue, figures and meanings”
EGYPTIAN revival very pale green faience scarab brooch set in in 800 silver metal, it has the lotus, animal or bird head and wings designs, 1-5/8″ by 1-1/2″. Faience is a kind of glazed ceramic or earthen ware. The lotus symbolizes rebirth. There are what seem to be Egyptian letters on the back of the … Continue reading “EGYPTIAN revival very pale green faience scarab brooch set in in 800 silver”
DRAGON’S BREATH Fred Harvey style Dragon’s breath and sterling silver bracelet, 6-1/2″” wearable size including the 1″ opening and slightly adjustable, 1-1/16″ inch across the front and the total weight is 0.8 ounces. Dragon’s breath was a Czechoslovakian product where metal was added to molten glass giving it this particular coloring and rainbow effect, and … Continue reading “FRED HARVEY style Dragon’s breath and sterling silver bracelet”
DeROSA rhodium plated sterling and clear rhinestones fur clip and earrings made in 1947 according to a magazine ad from that year. The swirling and pierced design is beautiful and the lover’s knots and wire work filigree add even more interest. The clip is 3″ long and clip back earrings are 1-1/4″ and they are … Continue reading “DeROSA sterling silver and clear rhinestones fur clip and earrings, 1947”
