DeROSA sterling silver and clear rhinestones fur clip and earrings, 1947

DeROSA rhodium plated sterling silver and clear rhinestones fur clip and earrings made in 1947 according to a magazine advertisement from that year.  The swirling and pierced design is beautiful and the lover’s knots and wire work filigree adds even more interest.  The clip is 3″ long and clip back earrings are 1-1/4″ and they … Continue reading “DeROSA sterling silver and clear rhinestones fur clip and earrings, 1947”

Blue glass and gold tone flowers beads dress clip

GOLD TONE leaves dress clip with deep blue glass beads and filigree florets, circa 1940, 3-1/2″.  It’s intricate and fun to wear, with nice movement, and in very good vintage condition.  View   #Y23961  $198.00

MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee

MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee rhinestones on a beautiful filigree backing.  A former head designer for Haskell told me that this is a very labor intensive piece, masterfully made and unusual, and it is 15″ wearable length, a very flattering size. Each star is … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee”

ORIGINAL by ROBERT Fashioncraft brooch with red cabochons, aqua and pale green, pink, red and purple rhinestones

ORIGINAL by ROBERT Fashioncraft brooch with red cabochons, aqua and pale green, pink, red and purple rhinestones in different interesting shapes, all set in gold washed metal with hand made wire work filigree, a nice size at 2-1/3″ by 2″ and in excellent vintage condition.  The roll-over clasp works perfectly and the overall presentation is … Continue reading “ORIGINAL by ROBERT Fashioncraft brooch with red cabochons, aqua and pale green, pink, red and purple rhinestones”

HOBE bracelet with brilliant clear and purple unfoiled rhinestones

HOBE bracelet with brilliant clear and purple unfoiled rhinestones set in hand made gold washed filigree wire work.  It is signed “Hobe” on a rectangular plaque on the back and it is 7-1/4″ by 7/8″.  A 1948 advertisement for a very similar bracelet can be seen in Brunialti’s wonderful book  “Tribute to American Costume Jewelry” … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet with brilliant clear and purple unfoiled rhinestones”

HOBE bracelet that features brilliant unfoiled aqua, pink and clear rhinestones

HOBE bracelet that features brilliant unfoiled aqua, pink and clear rhinestones set in gold washed sterling filigree with braided mesh sides and a safety chain.  The wearable size is 6-3/4″ with a 1-1/2″ by 1-1/3″ center element and 3/4″ wide side elements.  Marked on the back “Hobe” and  ”Design Pat’d”, it is circa late 1940s … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet that features brilliant unfoiled aqua, pink and clear rhinestones”