DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with dark blue glass cabochons set in yellow and rose gold plated metal and signed “R DeRosa”

DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with dark blue glass cabochons and a few clear rhinestones set in yellow and rose gold plated metal and signed “R DeRosa” on the back, 4″ by 2-3/4″. The leaves are plated alternately with rose gold and yellow gold, really beautiful.  Like so many of the 1940s DeRosa pieces, this … Continue reading “DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with dark blue glass cabochons set in yellow and rose gold plated metal and signed “R DeRosa””

WEST GERMANY purple cabochons and opalescent glass links necklace and bracelet

WEST GERMANY purple cabochons and opalescent glass links necklace and bracelet with red, green and blue rhinestones and glass pearls accents all set in gold tone, 14-15″ necklace, 7″ bracelet, just post WWII. I have seen similar jewelry attributed to Kafin or Henkel Grosse, Germany, and for Dior, but this has no signature at all. … Continue reading “WEST GERMANY purple cabochons and opalescent glass links necklace and bracelet”

DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver

DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver, 2-1/8″ by 1-1/8″. The center is a seashell shape surrounded by a double halo, one holding the red rhinestones. At the bottom of the top element is a charming bow and ribbon, and suspended from … Continue reading “DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver”

MIRIAM HASKELL baby blue and white glass beads necklace with a beautifully decorated catch of blue rhinestones and cabochons

MIRIAM HASKELL baby blue and white glass beads necklace with a beautifully decorated catch of blue rhinestones and cabochons set in gold tone.  The necklace is 14-16″ wearable length at the shortest, and it has seven strands of beads for a lush look.  It is signed “Miriam Haskell” on the back of the clasp and … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL baby blue and white glass beads necklace with a beautifully decorated catch of blue rhinestones and cabochons”

DEROSA Retro ribbon swirls fur clip with a glorious honey colored center rhinestone, blue open backed rhinestones, clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a spray

DEROSA Retro ribbon swirls fur clip with a glorious honey colored center rhinestone, blue open backed rhinestones, clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a spray.  All of the colored rhinestones are prong set into a gold plated setting and this is signed on the back “R DeRosa”,  2-1/2″ by 1-3/4″.  Viewed from the side, the … Continue reading “DEROSA Retro ribbon swirls fur clip with a glorious honey colored center rhinestone, blue open backed rhinestones, clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a spray”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass beads, gold toned flowers and silver and gold tone metal fittings

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass bead and antiqued gold metal flowers with silver and gold tone metal fittings, 2-1/16″ by 2″.  Elongated gold tone beads are suspended from each of them, too. You can see a similar piece on page 141 of the Gordon & Pamfiloff book, “Haskell Jewelry”. This … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass beads, gold toned flowers and silver and gold tone metal fittings”