BLUE enameled FLOWERS fur clip with a yellow and orange BUTTERFLY and green leaves. Clear and red rhinestones complete this lovely design, and it is set in a gold washed metal. A few places have missing enamel, hard to see unless you look very closely. I have always enjoyed the combination of flowers and insects … Continue reading “BLUE enameled FLOWERS fur clip with a yellow and orange BUTTERFLY and green leaves”
DEROSA black enameled brooch with gold plated sterling silver setting and clear rhinestones, signed “R DeRosa sterling”. This regal enameled black oval has a crown, three fleur-de-lis with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold plated setting. It is circled with glass pearls all the way around. There is a flip-up loop so that … Continue reading “DEROSA regal brooch enameled black oval has a crown, three fleur-de-lis with clear rhinestones and glass pearls”
DEROSA set of two aqua enameled starfish brooches in textured and gold plated sterling silver, each about 1-7/8″ by 1-7/8″. Signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the back, they were made in the late 1940s. As you can see in the magnified photo, some of the aqua enamel is missing here and there on one of … Continue reading “DEROSA set of two aqua enameled starfish brooches in textured and gold plated sterling silver, 1946”
BIRD in flight enameled bird brooch with sparkling clear rhinestone pave, 3-1/2″ by 3-1/4″. The enameling on this is a lovely metallic bronze, caramel and yellow on a silver tone setting. This is a period copy of the Boucher bird brooch that came out in the early 1940s. View View #Y42486 $138.00
CORO sterling silver brooch with a two-tone red enameled bird sporting a jaunty yellow crest surrounded by lovely green leaves and brown branches. The brooch is from the 1940-50s and the enamel work is contemporary and professionally done. The bird is in an oval frame that is signed on the back “Coro Sterling”, probably from … Continue reading “CORO sterling silver brooch with a two-tone red enameled bird sporting a jaunty yellow crest surrounded by lovely green leaves”
DEROSA necklace, a peach color bouquet of enameled baby roses with two tones of color for added depth. The swirling design of gold next to them balances the design so nicely. This necklace has a 2-3/4″ by 1-3/4″ bouquet on a 15″ chain. It is signed inside the clasp “R DeRosa” and it is gold … Continue reading “DEROSA necklace, a peach color bouquet of enameled baby roses”
MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess red bakelite acorn brooch with black enameled filigree tops and a gold tone metal beads top bar, all suspended from a pierced metal back typical of this era. It is 3-1/2″ long. A Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical of this era circa 1940. … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess red bakelite acorn brooch with black enameled filigree tops, 1940s”
FLOWER bouquet brooch with red rhinestones, glass pearls and green enameled leaves in a gold tone sterling silver setting. It is 2-1/2″ by 1-1/3″ and was made in the 1940s. This is a design I had never seen before and I really like it, do you? The colors are so cheerful and uplifting. View View … Continue reading “FLOWER bouquet brooch with red rhinestones, glass pearls and green enameled leaves, sterling”
LARRY VRBA glass pearl grapes brooch with clear rhinestone halos around each grape and green and aqua enameled metal leaves. It is 5-1/3″ by 4″ and signed “Lawrence Vrba” on the back. This could also be used as a desk or dresser ornament, as well as worn as a brooch. I often use Larry’s brooches … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA glass pearl grapes brooch with clear rhinestone halos around each grape and green and aqua enameled metal leaves”
TRIFARI fur clip with red enameled flowers and green leaves in a gold tone setting. The beautifully cupped flower petals and leaves with curved edges add a nice dimension to this clip and the center is a red bead. Signed “Trifari” with the crown on the back, made in 1941 and it is 3″ by … Continue reading “TRIFARI fur clip with red enameled flowers and green leaves, 1941”
