HOBE rare and spectacular bracelet made of rose red glass cabochons, all with a starburst center, and unfoiled clear rhinestones in a gold washed silver setting

HOBE rare and spectacular bracelet made of rose red glass cabochons, all with a starburst center, and unfoiled clear rhinestones in a gold plated silver setting.  It is 7″ wearable length and 1-1/4″ widest at the front, with the braided chain back about 1″ wide.  This was hand made in the later 1940s with lots … Continue reading “HOBE rare and spectacular bracelet made of rose red glass cabochons, all with a starburst center, and unfoiled clear rhinestones in a gold washed silver setting”

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”