ANTIQUE early Victorian cut steel sewing chatelaine with 7 implements, 16″ total length. The top hook portion, which is 2-1/2″ by 2-1/3″, is cut steel and is in excellent shiny condition with a wheat, heart and scrolls design. The implements include an antique key; a very special scissors with a fitted case, including a small … Continue reading “ANTIQUE early Victorian cut steel sewing chatelaine with 7 implements”
TIGER LILY large flower bouquet brooch with peach, orange, yellow, brown and green enamel set in silver tone metal, 4-1/4″ by 2-5/8″. I have always enjoyed enameled jewelry so much! This is being sold “as is” because I think it may have had stamen way down in the throat of each flower, but you can’t … Continue reading “TIGER LILY flower bouquet brooch with peach, orange, yellow, brown and green enamel set in silver tone”
SWAROVSKI green and yellow enameled apple fruit brooch with clear rhinestones set in gold and silver plate, 2″. Swarovski does some of the best enamel work ever, and the quality of their pieces is unsurpassed. This was made in the late 1990s and it is in excellent condition in every way with gorgeous enameling and … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI green and yellow enamel apple brooch with clear rhinestones”
VICTORIAN IMO memorial or mourning brooch with hair enclosure and the words “In Memory Of” in gold on the black enameled front. The surrounding scrolls are an added embellishment. There is a loop on the back so it can be worn securely with a safety chain, and it is 2-1/4″ by 2″. The black enamel … Continue reading “VICTORIAN IMO memorial or mourning brooch with hair enclosure”
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 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”
VICTORIAN floral 9 karat yellow gold ring made from a charming early Victorian lace pin with flowers. Just lovely, with hand painted enameled flowers on a white background and set in 9 carat yellow gold. It is a size 5-1/8, the center is 3/4″ by 1/2″ and the total weight is .19 ounce. Be sure … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9k yellow gold ring made from a charming early Victorian lace pin”
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!”
SWAROVSKI 1996 Nordstrom Jeweler’s Collection Christmas tree brooch with brilliant clear navette and round crystal rhinestones in a hand polished gold plated setting, 2-1/2″ by 1-1/3″. It is enameled in rich red on the back, a detail Swarovski did on some of their better pieces and a sign of high quality. This piece is a … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI 1996 Nordstrom Jeweler’s Collection Christmas tree brooch”
SWAROVSKI Christmas tree brooch with clear rhinestone boughs and red, purple and green enamel garland in a hand polished gold plated setting. Even the gifts under the tree are beautifully enameled and all in a hand polished gold plated setting, 2″ by 1-1/4″. The swam logo and the copyright mark are on the lightly textured … Continue reading “SWAROVSKIÂ Christmas tree brooch with clear rhinestone boughs and red, purple and green enamel garland, boxed”