RUTH KAMKE designed very rare flower fur clip along with the design drawing

RUTH KAMKE designed very rare flower fur clip with three dazzling clear pave rhinestone flowers that each have red collet set rhinestone stamen, set so they move back and forth, and with green pearlized enameled leaves.  It is a nice large size at 4-1/4″ by 4-1/4″.  When I say “rare”, I have been told that Ruth … Continue reading “RUTH KAMKE designed very rare flower fur clip along with the design drawing”

DEROSA rare and dramatic large open rose flower fur clip with five cupped petals and the center of a single glass pearl

DEROSA rare and dramatic large open rose flower fur clip with five cupped petals and the center of a single glass pearl.  Clear rhinestones line the edges of the petals and the leaves are a translucent green enamel. It is signed “R DeRosa” on the back and it is very three-dimensional, from the 1940s and … Continue reading “DEROSA rare and dramatic large open rose flower fur clip with five cupped petals and the center of a single glass pearl”

DEROSA flower fur clip with three curled and pierced petals surrounding a lovely glass pearl center

DEROSA flower fur clip with three curled and pierced petals surrounding a lovely glass pearl center with the petals, leaves and stems lined with clear rhinestones, some of which have turned gray.  The flower petals are a soft pink enamel and the leaves and bracts are green.  Because this came to me with finish damage, … Continue reading “DEROSA flower fur clip with three curled and pierced petals surrounding a lovely glass pearl center”

BASKET design steel beaded purse with jeweled and enameled frame set with aqua cabochons and blue rhinestones

BASKET or urn of flowers, fruit and grapes design steel beaded purse with jeweled and enameled frame set with aqua cabochons and blue rhinestones and green and white enamel work.  The beads are reflective and very lovely.  The purse body is 9″ long including the fringe and it is 5-1/2″ wide .  Lining is intact … Continue reading “BASKET design steel beaded purse with jeweled and enameled frame set with aqua cabochons and blue rhinestones”

FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors

FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors all on a gold tone metal brooch, 3″ by 2-1/2″. The detail is terrific with an Arts & Crafts feel and it includes the flamingo, brown cattails, water, flowers and leaves.  This is a vintage brooch that was … Continue reading “FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors”

CORO vase or basket of pansies enamel and rhinestones on rhodium plated setting

CORO vase or basket of flowers enameled in beautiful colors and accented with rhinestones.  The setting is rhodium plated and this is circa 1940, a nice size at 3″, and thsi is not signed.  The flowers are all the wonderful colors of pansies, pinks, blues and purples, one of my favorite flowers.  There is a … Continue reading “CORO vase or basket of pansies enamel and rhinestones on rhodium plated setting”

STARET clear rhinestone flower bouquet brooch in a silver plated setting. no gray stones at all!

STARET clear rhinestone flower bouquet brooch in a silver plated setting, circa 1940.  It is signed “Staret” on the back and it is 3-1/4″ by 2″.  The emerald cut larger stones are really brilliant!  STARET jewelry was made for a brief period from about 1940-1947, and they were located in Chicago.  There have always been … Continue reading “STARET clear rhinestone flower bouquet brooch in a silver plated setting. no gray stones at all!”

NETTIE ROSENSTEIN STYLE but unsigned sterling silver pocket watch shaped locket brooch with a hand painted flower bouquet insert

NETTIE ROSENSTEIN STYLE but unsigned sterling silver pocket watch shaped locket brooch with a hand painted flower bouquet insert that is surrounded by scalloped blue enamel and clear rhinestones, all in a gold plated setting that is 2″ by 1-1/3″.  It is not signed, but the detail in this is excellent like other similar pieces … Continue reading “NETTIE ROSENSTEIN STYLE but unsigned sterling silver pocket watch shaped locket brooch with a hand painted flower bouquet insert”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN spectacular natural AMETHYST necklace with alternating green emeralds, accented by black and white enameling

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN natural amethyst necklace with alternating genuine green emeralds, all but one green rhinestone that is a replacement but well matched.  It is accented by black and white enameling with bits of it missing, visible only upon very close examination.  This is in the wonderful Renaissance inspired style.  Marked “935” for sterling silver on the … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN spectacular natural AMETHYST necklace with alternating green emeralds, accented by black and white enameling”

DEROSA dogwood blossom fur clip with yellow and red enameled petals and clear rhinestone stamen

DEROSA dogwood blossom fur clip with yellow and red enameled petals and clear rhinestone stamen.  It is a match to the DeRosa necklace #d41862 here on this site.  It is signed on the back of the flower “R DeRosa” and on the clasp “sterling” and it is 2″ by 2″.  There is some missing enamel … Continue reading “DEROSA dogwood blossom fur clip with yellow and red enameled petals and clear rhinestone stamen”