FRED HARVEY style Dragon’s breath and sterling silver bracelet

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 sterling silver and clear rhinestones fur clip and earrings, 1947

DeROSA rhodium plated sterling silver and clear rhinestones fur clip and earrings made in 1947 according to a magazine advertisement from that year.  The swirling and pierced design is beautiful and the lover’s knots and wire work filigree adds even more interest.  The clip is 3″ long and clip back earrings are 1-1/4″ and they … Continue reading “DeROSA sterling silver and clear rhinestones fur clip and earrings, 1947”

LARRY VRBA hinged brooch with a golden horse head at the top, wonderful red textured stones and purple cabochons

LARRY VRBA hinged brooch with a golden horse head at the top, wonderful red textured stones and purple cabochons, and glass pearls, all set in gold tone.  In addition he has added several different kinds of aurora borealis stones, as well as red faceted glass beads and clear rhinestone flat backs and roundelles.  Signed on … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA hinged brooch with a golden horse head at the top, wonderful red textured stones and purple cabochons”

JAC JORGE COHEN 835 silver brooch with crystal, onyx, crysophase, clear rhinestones and marcasites, Amsterdam circa 1980s

JAC JORGE COHEN 835 silver brooch with crystal, onyx, crysophase, clear rhinestones and marcasites, circa 1980s.  This is Dutch brooch was made between 1982 and 1993 in Amsterdam, the Neatherlands.  His small company often worked in 835 sterling silver, and we have had other pieces of his jewelry.  Other pieces by this Dutch maker can … Continue reading “JAC JORGE COHEN 835 silver brooch with crystal, onyx, crysophase, clear rhinestones and marcasites, Amsterdam circa 1980s”

SWAROVSKI spectacular large peacock figural brooch with pink, lavender, green and aqua rhinestones

SWAROVSKI spectacular peacock figural brooch with pink, lavender, green and aqua rhinestones set in a hand polished gold plated setting, 3-7/8″ by about 2-1/2″. This is a wonderful bird brooch with masterful dimension and design, as beautiful on the back as on the front and a joy to wear. Circa 1990s, this is new and … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI spectacular large peacock figural brooch with pink, lavender, green and aqua rhinestones”

DEROSA  cream enameled lily flower earrings with wonderful detail, orange enameled stamen and green enameled leaves

DEROSA  cream enameled lily flower earrings with wonderful detail, orange enameled stamen and green enameled leaves and glass pearls.  There’s very light enamel wear and black rhinestones, circa 1940s, and they are 1-1/4″ clip backs in gold tone metal.  In the last photo you can see a picture of the original designer’s  Art Work for this lily … Continue reading “DEROSA  cream enameled lily flower earrings with wonderful detail, orange enameled stamen and green enameled leaves”

SWAROVSKI 2006 Rockefeller Christmas tree brooch with clear rhinestones and colorful rhinestone ornaments, boxed

SWAROVSKI 2006 Rockefeller Christmas tree brooch with clear rhinestones and colorful rhinestone ornaments all set in silver tone, at 2-3/4″ by 2-1/4″ it is one of the larger Swarovski tree brooches,  in excellent never worn condition. The combination of different sized stones adds so much interest to this design, and this is one of the … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI 2006 Rockefeller Christmas tree brooch with clear rhinestones and colorful rhinestone ornaments, boxed”

BRAD Elfrink Elvenkrafte Studios bakelite pin Fada radio style in blue moon with yellow

BRAD Elfrink Elvenkrafte Studios bakelite BROOCH of a Fada radio design in blue moon with yellow marbled trim, signed on the back, “Brad Elfrink, 7-14-06”.  It is 2-1/3″ by 1-3/4″ and the details are really fun, right down to the clock face!  This piece of artisan bakelite is in excellent condition.    View   #B31429    … Continue reading “BRAD Elfrink Elvenkrafte Studios bakelite pin Fada radio style in blue moon with yellow”

LAINS bakelite “On Point 5 of 16 Fall 2001” bangle bracelet

LAINS artisan made bakelite bangle bracelet called “On Point 5 of 16 Fall 2001″. It is made of black bakelite with cream, red and gray-green diamonds, 2-1/2″ by 7/8″ by 1/3”. Dan and Penny Lains had revisited the family business in working with plastics. LAMACO, The Lains’ Manufacturing Company which belonged to Dan’s father, was started … Continue reading “LAINS bakelite “On Point 5 of 16 Fall 2001” bangle bracelet”