CORNUCOPIA enameled brooch in browns and greens with blue glass moonstone flowers, a shy two-tone pink enameled flower

CORNUCOPIA enameled brooch in browns and greens with blue glass moonstone flowers, a shy two-tone pink enameled flower that pops out from behind them and clear rhinestones all in a pot metal setting, probably from the 1940s, 3″ by 2″.   I have always enjoyed enameled jewelry and this is one of my favorites. View  View  … Continue reading “CORNUCOPIA enameled brooch in browns and greens with blue glass moonstone flowers, a shy two-tone pink enameled flower”

SHULTZ bakelite large smiling green turtle brooch with a yellow swirl shell and inlaid cream and black eye

SHULTZ bakelite large smiling green turtle brooch with a yellow swirl shell and inlaid cream and black eye, made in about 2009 or earlier, 3-5/8″ by 2-1/3″.  Shultz started making  bakelite jewelry in the 1980s and he creates it using vintage 1940s bakelite.  It is signed, as are almost all Shultz pieces, and in excellent … Continue reading “SHULTZ bakelite large smiling green turtle brooch with a yellow swirl shell and inlaid cream and black eye”

UNGER sterling silver ring with Dragon’s breath center stone and marcasite accents

UNGER sterling silver ring with Dragon’s breath center stone and marcasite accents, smaller size 4-3/4 and 1-1/8″ along the finger.  Marked inside the band by a “U” with arrow” for the maker Uncas, this is a Fred Harvey style ring and from that era.  Dragon’s breath is a glass cabochon that is specially treated to … Continue reading “UNGER sterling silver ring with Dragon’s breath center stone and marcasite accents”

NECKLACE dragon’s breath glass cabochons necklace with clear rhinestone accents, spectacular color

NECKLACE dragon’s breath glass cabochons necklace with clear rhinestone accents, all prong set, the larger rhinestones are brilliant but the little ones at the back of the necklace are graying, although they will not been seen when this is worn.  “Dragon’s breath” is glass cabochon that is specially treated to give it this particular coloring … Continue reading “NECKLACE dragon’s breath glass cabochons necklace with clear rhinestone accents, spectacular color”

JAY STRONGWATER winged dragon brooch with a wonderful combination of colorful rhinestones, original box

JAY STRONGWATER winged dragon brooch with a wonderful combination of colorful Austrian crystal rhinestones.  The large center stone is a rainbow of rose, purple, peach and blue, and the wings are rose and green rhinestones.  The body has light pink, medium pink and caramel rhinestones, and all are in an antiqued gold tone setting. It … Continue reading “JAY STRONGWATER winged dragon brooch with a wonderful combination of colorful rhinestones, original box”

JERRY T NELSON Navajo Native American Kingman turquoise, coral and sugilite inlay bracelet

JERRY T NELSON Navajo Native American Kingman turquoise, coral and sugilite inlay bracelet, marked “Jerry T Nelson sterling” with a copyright symbol on the back, 6-5/8″ wearable size, 1-1/4″ front width, 1″ wide at the front and 5/8″ wide at the back, weight 1.62 ounces.  Kingman turquoise is from Arizona, and it is one of … Continue reading “JERRY T NELSON Navajo Native American Kingman turquoise, coral and sugilite inlay bracelet”