ANTIQUE early Victorian cut steel sewing chatelaine with 7 implements

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 flower bouquet brooch with peach, orange, yellow, brown and green enamel set in silver tone

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”

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!”

SWAROVSKI 1996 Nordstrom Jeweler’s Collection  Christmas tree brooch

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, boxed

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 “SWAROVSKI Christmas tree brooch with clear rhinestone boughs and red, purple and green enamel garland, boxed”