VICTORIAN mini portrait of a lady wearing her ermine stole

VICTORIAN mini portrait of a lady wearing her ermine stole and a beautiful headdress.  It was transferred onto a porcelain oval and then highlighted by hand, 2″ by 1-1/2″.  The number “80” is impressed into the back.  It is framed in a beaded silver frame with a swing-out stand.   View   #V36174   $98.00

DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with poured glass transparent pink and green cells, 1962

DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with transparent poured glass pink and green cells in a gold plated setting.  Not only are the colors absolutely glowing, but the brooch is a nice size, too, at 2-3/4″ by 2-5/16″.  It was  made at Christmas of 1962 and a vintage advertisement states … Continue reading “DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with poured glass transparent pink and green cells, 1962”

HOBE attributed rare and amazing gold washed and sterling silver ornament with a celluloid plaque of a wonderful carved scene of a child riding a stag, flying birds, vines and leaves

HOBE attributed rare and amazing gold washed and sterling silver ornament with a hand carved cream colored plaque in the center.  It has a wonderful scene of a child riding a stag, flying birds, vines and leaves. It is framed with sterling and gold encrusted flowers, leaves and berries, all hand made. It has hooks … Continue reading “HOBE attributed rare and amazing gold washed and sterling silver ornament with a celluloid plaque of a wonderful carved scene of a child riding a stag, flying birds, vines and leaves”

VICTORIAN antique pre-Civil War dated 1843 14 karat yellow gold and hair brooch

VICTORIAN antique early pre Civil War 1840s hair brooch in 14 karat yellow gold with black enamel and three strands of plaited thick blonde hair under glass, 2″ by 1-1/2″.  It has the tube and c-catch closure with an extended pin stem typical of this era. The mourning message “In Memory Of” in old English … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique pre-Civil War dated 1843 14 karat yellow gold and hair brooch”

CORO brooch with a bird scene enameled on sterling silver, a two-tone peach colored bird with green leaves, red berries

CORO brooch with a bird scene enameled on sterling silver, a two-tone peach colored bird with green leaves, red berries and a wave of blue water at the bottom.  Set in a rectangular frame and signed on the back “sterling by Coro”, it is 2-1/8″ by 2″.  The enamel work is contemporary and professionally done,  … Continue reading “CORO brooch with a bird scene enameled on sterling silver, a two-tone peach colored bird with green leaves, red berries”

VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a pop-up loop for a necklace chain

VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a flip-up loop for a necklace chain.  It is hand painted with gold trim, marked “DIBB 10k” on the back bottom, 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″.  It is marked 14k on the catch and 10k on the frame, chain tests 10k but the catch doesn’t.  I … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a pop-up loop for a necklace chain”

MADE IN FRANCE large beaded purse with aluminum beads in pink, gold and silver tone with bronze tone accents

MADE IN FRANCE large beaded purse with aluminum beads in pink, gold and silver tone with bronze tone accents, a wonderful glittering surface.  The gold metal frame has a wheat edge with a dental and floral swag face and back.  The purse is 11″ long including the fringe by 6-1/2″ wide.  Inside is a golden … Continue reading “MADE IN FRANCE large beaded purse with aluminum beads in pink, gold and silver tone with bronze tone accents”