BIRD in flight enameled bird brooch with sparkling clear rhinestone pave

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

STERLING charm bracelet with 34 puffy heart charms, total length 7″. Among others, the charms include: an engraved and enameled forget-me-not

STERLING charm bracelet with 34 puffy heart charms, total length 7″.  Among others, the charms include: an engraved and enameled forget-me-not; John; Helen; hand shake; initials HER; Home Sweet Home; cross and anchor; the names Ethyl and Nelleen; fleur-di-lis; an embossed pansy flower; an enameled aqua double heart with “Helen” on the back; one aqua … Continue reading “STERLING charm bracelet with 34 puffy heart charms, total length 7″. Among others, the charms include: an engraved and enameled forget-me-not”

LARRY VRBA glass pearl grapes brooch with clear rhinestone halos around each grape and green and aqua enameled metal leaves

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”

FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds

FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds and clear foiled rhinestones in a gold washed pot metal setting, 3-1/2″ by 2-1/3″.  This brooch was probably made in the early 1940s.  It reminds me of some  of Fred Gray’s enameled brooches but it is not … Continue reading “FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds”

DEROSA aqua enameled starfish brooch in gold plated sterling silver

DEROSA aqua enameled starfish brooch in gold plated sterling silver, 2″ by 2″.  It is signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the back and it is in excellent vintage condition, a wonderful sea side treasure.  The DeRosa starfish was described in a 1946 edition of Women’s Wear Daily.  View  View   #d42381  $198.00

FISH enameled fish brooch two-tone aqua enameled face and tail and red lips with clear rhinestone accents

FISH enameled fish brooch which I thought at first was by DeRosa.  It has a wonderful two-tone aqua enameled face and tail and red lips with clear rhinestone accents all set into gold plated metal, 3″ by 1-5/8″. The swirling design is absolutely wonderful!  It’s not signed and while from the front it looks like … Continue reading “FISH enameled fish brooch two-tone aqua enameled face and tail and red lips with clear rhinestone accents”

EDWARDIAN delicately enameled pink and green 10k yellow gold flower brooch  with a pearl center, made in about 1900

EDWARDIAN delicately enameled pink and green 10k yellow gold flower brooch  with a pearl center, made in about 1900. It is a delicate Edwardian beauty that would have looked wonderful on the light-weight white dresses popular in that era.  The last photo shows other pins like this so you can see the scale.  View  View  View  … Continue reading “EDWARDIAN delicately enameled pink and green 10k yellow gold flower brooch  with a pearl center, made in about 1900”

DEROSA fur clip of a yellow enameled rose buds bouquet with butter yellow flowers that have tiny pools of golden enamel

DEROSA fur clip of a yellow enameled rose buds bouquet with butter yellow flowers that have tiny pools of golden enamel in the center to give them extra depth.  In a gold plated setting, it is signed “R DeRosa” on the back and was made in the 1940s.  The yellow flowers do have a bit … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip of a yellow enameled rose buds bouquet with butter yellow flowers that have tiny pools of golden enamel”