SWAROVSKI Christmas Santa’s sleigh brooch with a clear rhinestone pave  sleigh and deer and enameled red and green packages

SWAROVSKI Christmas Santa’s sleigh brooch with a clear rhinestone pave  sleigh and deer and enameled red and green packages all in a hand polished gold plated setting, 2-1/4″ by 1-1/2″.  Pictured in Mary Morrison’s book “Christmas Jewelry” on page 150.  It is marked on the back with the swan logo and it is in excellent … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI Christmas Santa’s sleigh brooch with a clear rhinestone pave  sleigh and deer and enameled red and green packages”

BLUE enameled FLOWERS fur clip with a yellow and orange BUTTERFLY and green leaves

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 dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals with green leaves accented with clear rhinestones

DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals with green leaves accented with clear rhinestones.  In a gold plated setting from the 1940s, it is 15″ wearable length and the flower is 2-1/8″ by 2-1/8″.  It is signed on the back of the flower “R DeRosa” and on the clasp “sterling”.  … Continue reading “DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals with green leaves accented with clear rhinestones”

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”

CORO sterling silver brooch with a two-tone red enameled bird sporting a jaunty yellow crest surrounded by lovely green leaves

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”

SWAROVSKI green enameled Christmas tree brooch with rhinestone ornaments

SWAROVSKI Christmas tree brooch in green enamel with clear rhinestone snow on the limbs and colorful rhinestone ornaments, set in a hand polished gold plated setting, 2″.  Beautifully made and in excellent condition. We have abundant information about Swarovski jewelry on our Swarovski reference page and more on our reference page about Swarovski Christmas jewelry … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI green enameled Christmas tree brooch with rhinestone ornaments”

DEROSA unsigned enameled thistle brooch with translucent green leaves and clear and purple rhinestones

DEROSA unsigned enameled thistle brooch with translucent green leaves and clear and purple rhinestones, circa 1940, very light enamel wear, a nice large 3-5/8″. While this is not signed, the way it is made and the design art work shown at the left, plus years of experience with DeRosa jewelry, makes me feel comfortable making … Continue reading “DEROSA unsigned enameled thistle brooch with translucent green leaves and clear and purple rhinestones”

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