DEROSA Retro fur clip with blue kite shaped unfoiled rhinestones along with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA Retro fur clip with blue kite shaped unfoiled rhinestones along with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting. The swirling and overlapping Retro design is a favorite of DeRosa, well balanced and beautifully made, and this was from the 1940s. Signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the back, it s 2″ by 2″.  View  … Continue reading “DEROSA Retro fur clip with blue kite shaped unfoiled rhinestones along with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting”

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″.  The flowers are all the wonderful colors of pansies, pinks, blues and purples, one of my favorite flowers.  There is a bit of missing enamel along … Continue reading “CORO vase or basket of pansies enamel and rhinestones on rhodium plated setting”

CHERRY red cherries brooch with green pressed glass leaves and cherries of rich red enamel on glass

CHERRY red cherries brooch with green pressed glass frosted leaves and cherries of rich red enamel on glass, all in a gold plated setting.  The brooch is 2-3/4″ by 2″, and each cherry is 1/2″ across.  These luminous pressed glass leaves are some of my favorite elements and they were used by more than one … Continue reading “CHERRY red cherries brooch with green pressed glass leaves and cherries of rich red enamel on glass”

BRACELET of gold flecked green glass cabochons and rhinestones in this marvelously chunky bracelet

BRACELET of gold flecked green glass cabochons and rhinestones which create this marvelously chunky bracelet, 7″ by 1-1/8″ and with its original safety chain.  The darker oval cabochons have lovely golden flecks in them, and the round sage green rhinestones are faceted around the edges and open rather than foiled on the back.  Each link … Continue reading “BRACELET of gold flecked green glass cabochons and rhinestones in this marvelously chunky bracelet”

WATCH holder lined in soft green tufted fabric, beveled glass

WATCH holder lined in soft green tufted fabric, beveled glass hinged door and rippled thick glass sides and top, 5-1/3″ total height, 2-1/2″ wide. A hook inside holds your pocket watch or a special locket, and what a wonderful way to display a favorite piece of jewelry!.   View   View   #a32928   $238.00

DEROSA brilliant pink rhinestone pendant drop earrings in a gold plated sterling setting

DEROSA brilliant pink rhinestone pendant drop earrings in a gold plated sterling setting.  These are signed “R DeRosa” and also “sterling pat pend”. They are clip backs from the 1940s and they are really lovely and beautifully designed, as is so much of the DeRosa jewelry.  That is why it is my favorite jewelry maker!  … Continue reading “DEROSA brilliant pink rhinestone pendant drop earrings in a gold plated sterling setting”

JULIANA D&E DeLizza and Elster brooch with green and brown with antiqued gold tones leaves

JULIANA D&E DeLizza and Elster brooch with green and orange rhinestones accented by overlapping antiqued gold tones leaves.  There’s a hook on the back for a chain so this can be worn on a chain as a pendent necklace, too.  It is one of my favorite Juliana styles with the layers of leaves to add … Continue reading “JULIANA D&E DeLizza and Elster brooch with green and brown with antiqued gold tones leaves”

HOBE sterling silver pendant and chain necklace with a green cabochon center surrounded by rose pink saddle cut gadolinium synthetic garnets

HOBE sterling silver pendant and chain necklace with a green cabochon center surrounded by rose pink saddle cut gadolinium synthetic garnets in a hand made setting with flowers on the clasp.  The green cabochon is probably dyed green chalcedony quartz, we have seen them used in similar Hobe pieces from this era.  The pendant and … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver pendant and chain necklace with a green cabochon center surrounded by rose pink saddle cut gadolinium synthetic garnets”

VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold, Persian turquoise and pearl bracelet

VICTORIAN English 9 carat yellow gold, “Persian” turquoise and pearl shamrock or clover bracelet marked on the catch “9c”, 6-3/4″ long with the clover 1″ wide, about .24 ounces, and it has it’s safety chain. This turquoise with no matrix, often called Persian turquoise, was a favorite in later Victorian jewelry and it is a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold, Persian turquoise and pearl bracelet”