BAKELITE unusual apricot translucent floral carved side hinged clamper bangle, 6-1/2″ by 1″ by 1/3″. This is an amazing color in that it has a lavender sheen in it when seen with light behind it. You can see some of the lavender color if you look carefully at the images here, but it’s more pronounced … Continue reading “BAKELITE unusual apricot translucent floral carved side hinged clamper bangle”
MIRIAM HASKELL Frank Hess design rare faceted crystals bar brooch with two circle elements and round aqua glass bead accents, 4″wide . A Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical for this era, the late 1930s. This is a very unusual brooch and one of my favorites, like crystals of … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL Hess crystal bar brooch, aqua accents”
DRAGON’S BREATH Fred Harvey style Dragon’s breath and sterling silver bracelet, 6-1/2″” wearable size including the 1″ opening and slightly adjustable, 1-1/16″ inch across the front and the total weight is 0.8 ounces. Dragon’s breath was a Czechoslovakian product where metal was added to molten glass giving it this particular coloring and rainbow effect, and … Continue reading “FRED HARVEY style Dragon’s breath and sterling silver bracelet”
STARET fuchsia flower brooch of clear rhinestone pave set in silver tone metal, made in about 1940, and it is a nice large 4″ long and about 2-1/2″ wide. It is signed on the back “Staret”. It is in amazing condition, the rhinestones, the setting and the pin mechanism all three. Other jewelry makers also … Continue reading “STARET fuchsia flower brooch of clear rhinestone pave set in silver tone”
CINER rich caramel colored enameled butterfly brooch with rose, green and clear rhinestones set in gold tone metal and an artificial pearl atop the head, 3-1/2″ by 2-1/2″. It is signed on the back “Ciner” with the copyright mark and shows the quality for which Ciner is known. This large brooch is one of my … Continue reading “CINER rich caramel colored enameled butterfly brooch”
DEROSA fur clip, a lavender and cream colored flower bouquet with four petals in each flower, each centered with a clear rhinestone, accented with green enameled veins and little clear rhinestones, some of which have turned gray as can be typical of pieces of this age. Signed on the back “R DeRosa” it was made … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip, a lavender and cream colored flower bouquet with four petals in each flower, accented with green enamel”
DEROSA fur clip with brilliant blue and yellow rhinestones nestled in the cupped petal shapes of a gold plated setting. Marked on the back “R DeRosa”, it is 2″ across and in excellent vintage condition, made in the 1940s. It is another wonderful piece from one of my top favorite jewelry makers, Ralph DeRosa. View … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with brilliant blue and yellow rhinestones nestled in cupped petal shapes of a gold plated setting”
BAKELITE peach colored carved bangle with thumbprint knot centers and leaf sides, 2-1/2″ by 3/4″ by 1/3″. It’s one of my favorite carving styles and it came in at least five different colors. Circa 1940, this is in excellent vintage condition. View #B36647 $258.00
DEROSA fern necklace with brilliant clear rhinestones set in silver tone with a repeating fern or feathers design. Circa 1940, length 15″ and it has a secure fold-over clasp. DeRosa is one of my very favorite makers, and this lovely DeRosa necklace is one of the reasons why! It’s in excellent vintage condition. View View … Continue reading “DEROSA fern or feather necklace with clear rhinestones, circa 1940”
HERMAN VANDEVER Award winning Native American jewelry maker Herman Vandever sterling silver and Royston turquoise pendant, a real beauty. It is signed on the back, and it is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/8″. This is a wonderful piece of Native American jewelry in excellent condition, and he is one of our favorite jewelry makers and a very … Continue reading “HERMAN VANDEVER Award winner Native American Royston turquoise necklace”