VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets, jet portion 1-1/3″ and total length 1-3/4″.  These are genuine and rare, complete with original Victorian fittings just as they were made circa 1880.   We bought them while visiting Whitby with the authors of the two books about jet jewelry, and were … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets”

LARRY VRBA early earrings with glass seed pearls and seed pears with aurora borealis rose montee

LARRY VRBA early earrings with glass pearls and seed pearls with aurora borealis rose montee.  Larry identified these for me as his early work, confirming that they are his earrings from when he first began doing his own line of jewelry.  They are 2-3/4″ by 1-1/8″  clip backs, and the work is similar to the … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA early earrings with glass seed pearls and seed pears with aurora borealis rose montee”

BRILLIANT clear rhinestone or paste pendant style earrings for pierced ears, set in silver with gold shepherds shaped wires, circa 1910 European

BRILLIANT clear rhinestone or paste pendant style earrings for pierced ears, set in silver with gold shepherds shaped wires, circa 1910 European, 1-5/8″. The larger center stones have the black dot in the bottom of each and each earring is marked with a lightly struck “sil” on the back. A similar set can be seen … Continue reading “BRILLIANT clear rhinestone or paste pendant style earrings for pierced ears, set in silver with gold shepherds shaped wires, circa 1910 European”

JIM HARRISON Native American Navajo Yei Bi Chei sterling silver multi-stone inlay pendant and earrings

JIM HARRISON Native American Navajo Yei Bi Chei sterling silver multi-stone inlay pendant and earrings.  All three pieces are signed “Jim Harrison sterling hand made” on the back and the earrings also have the “925” mark.  The pendant is 2-1/2″ by 1-1/4″ at the widest and the earrings are 7/8″ by 5/8″ clip backs.  View  … Continue reading “JIM HARRISON Native American Navajo Yei Bi Chei sterling silver multi-stone inlay pendant and earrings”

JIM HARRISON Native American Navajo sterling silver multi-stone inlay pendant and earrings

JIM HARRISON Native American Navajo Yei Bi Chei sterling silver multi-stone inlay pendant and earrings.  All three pieces are signed “Jim Harrison sterling hand made” on the backs and the earrings also have the “925” mark.  The pendant is 2-1/2″ by 1-1/4″ at the widest and the earrings are 7/8″ by 5/8″ clip backs. View  … Continue reading “JIM HARRISON Native American Navajo sterling silver multi-stone inlay pendant and earrings”

LARRY VRBA set, a sparkling pink necklace/brooch combination with matching earrings featuring pink glass beads, transparent pink glass faceted spacer beads

LARRY VRBA set, a sparkling pink necklace/brooch combination with matching earrings all featuring pink glass beads, transparent pink glass faceted spacer beads and clear rhinestone rondelles.  The detachable brooch has a twinkling and brilliant pink oval center rhinestone and the petals surrounding it create ruffles in two layers around it.  The pink glass beads and … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA set, a sparkling pink necklace/brooch combination with matching earrings featuring pink glass beads, transparent pink glass faceted spacer beads”