AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, rare 1960s

AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, a marvelous set of rare costume jewelry.  It includes 4 pieces: the necklace of glass pearls and gold chains 15-1/2″ long, a brooch 2″ with a 5/8″ loop that can attach it to the necklace, … Continue reading “AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, rare 1960s”

HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue moonstone glass cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting

HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue glass moonstone cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting.  The setting includes not only the typical had wrought filigree wire work, but also a picot beaded edge. It is not signed, which is typical … Continue reading “HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue moonstone glass cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting”

DEROSA pair of dress clips set with red and clear rhinestones and beautiful faceted glass rods

DEROSA pair of two dress clips set with red and clear rhinestones and beautiful faceted glass rods, Deco in style. Each is signed “R DeRosa” on the back and each is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/4″.  I think these were made in the late 1930s and like many DeRosa pieces, they are rare.  View  View  View  View  … Continue reading “DEROSA pair of dress clips set with red and clear rhinestones and beautiful faceted glass rods”

VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads an oval sew-on element

VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads an oval sew-on element.  It is 3-1/4″ by 2-1/3″.  If you make period costumes or do reenacting, this would be a real treasure.  It came from the wonderful collection of a lady who made costumes for the theater many years ago, and she had wonderful … Continue reading “VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads an oval sew-on element”

VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads eye-shaped sew-on elements, a pair of two

VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads eye-shaped sew-on elements, a pair of two, both fabric backed.  Each one is 4-1/2″ by 2-1/3″, and one has the original paper tag that says “Made in Germany” in faint printed letters with the number 10185 on the back, probably an inventory number.  If you make … Continue reading “VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads eye-shaped sew-on elements, a pair of two”

PEACOCK EYE Dutch Art Deco bracelet in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and applied wavy silver designs

PEACOCK EYE Dutch Art Deco bracelet in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and applied wavy silver designs, 7″ wearable length by 1″ wide.  I am not an expert on this setting style, but I think it is from the Amsterdam School of design, or Dutch Art Deco, and made in the 1930s. … Continue reading “PEACOCK EYE Dutch Art Deco bracelet in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and applied wavy silver designs”

DEJA double flower bouquet bracelet of transparent red glass beads and clear rhinestones on a gold tone mesh band

DEJA double flower bouquet bracelet of transparent red glass beads and clear rhinestones on a gold tone mesh band.  It is signed in tiny letters on the back of the decorative element “Deja” and the last two photos show this.  It is 6-5/8″ by 1-1/4″. I have been told that the name “Deja” was changed … Continue reading “DEJA double flower bouquet bracelet of transparent red glass beads and clear rhinestones on a gold tone mesh band”