HATTIE CARNEGIE brooch with luminescent pressed golden glass leaves that surround a center of  black glass bugle beads

HATTIE CARNEGIE brooch with luminescent pressed and frosted golden glass leaves that glow like sunshine!  They surround a center of  black glass bugle beads, all in a gold plated setting, 2-1/3″ by 2″.  This has the “Hattie Carnegie” signature on the back.  Similar molded glass leaves were also used by great names like Schiaparelli, Schreiner … Continue reading “HATTIE CARNEGIE brooch with luminescent pressed golden glass leaves that surround a center of  black glass bugle beads”

HOBE brooch with iridescent peach colored glass cabochons, interesting crescent shaped stones and celery green rhinestones

HOBE captivating vintage brooch glows with iridescent peach glass cabochons that catch the light beautifully.  Unusual crescent-shaped stones create depth and visual intrigue, while celery-green rhinestones add a fresh sparkle.  Set in rich gold-toned metal and signed “Hobe” on the back, the design feels artistic and creative.  This is 2-1/3″ by 2″ and it is … Continue reading “HOBE brooch with iridescent peach colored glass cabochons, interesting crescent shaped stones and celery green rhinestones”

LARRY VRBA aqua glass basket or vase brooch with a wonderful bouquet of several styles of flowers

LARRY VRBA aqua glass basket or vase brooch with a wonderful bouquet of several styles of flowers created from green marquis and green, clear and aqua rhinestones.  The peach colored, aqua and translucent soft cream colored flowers are all molded resin.  Some of the green leaves are paved with green rhinestones and some are molded … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA aqua glass basket or vase brooch with a wonderful bouquet of several styles of flowers”

CORNUCOPIA enameled brooch in browns and greens with blue glass moonstone flowers, a shy two-tone pink enameled flower

CORNUCOPIA enameled brooch in browns and greens with blue glass moonstone flowers, a shy two-tone pink enameled flower that pops out from behind them and clear rhinestones all in a pot metal setting, probably from the 1940s, 3″ by 2″.   I have always enjoyed enameled jewelry and this is one of my favorites. View  View  … Continue reading “CORNUCOPIA enameled brooch in browns and greens with blue glass moonstone flowers, a shy two-tone pink enameled flower”

DEROSA unusual aqua rhinestone set of a bracelet with glass pearls and two matching pins

DEROSA unusual aqua rhinestone set of a bracelet and two matching pins.  The glass pearl bracelet has a center aqua rhinestone and an aqua enameled flower charm and it is 6-3/4″ wearable length and the charm is 1-1/8″ by 1″, with the design on both sides. The two dainty flower pins have aqua center rhinestones, … Continue reading “DEROSA unusual aqua rhinestone set of a bracelet with glass pearls and two matching pins”

FLOWER BOUQUET enameled flower bouquet brooch, a large beauty with blue glass cabochon moonstones and clear rhinestone flower enameled in plum and lavender and green

FLOWER BOUQUET lovely enameled flower bouquet brooch, a large beauty with blue glass cabochon moonstones and clear rhinestone flowers enameled in plum and lavender with green and brown enameled leaves and stems, only a few bits of enamel missing.  It is set in pot metal and it is a nice showy size at 3-3/4″ by … Continue reading “FLOWER BOUQUET enameled flower bouquet brooch, a large beauty with blue glass cabochon moonstones and clear rhinestone flower enameled in plum and lavender and green”

DECO French paste and sterling silver brooch with a large richly emerald colored faceted glass center stone and clear and green pastes

DECO French paste and sterling silver brooch with a large richly emerald colored faceted glass center stone and clear and green pastes on both sides.  There is what may be a touch mark on the back close to the green center stone, it is very hard to read so we cannot determine what it may … Continue reading “DECO French paste and sterling silver brooch with a large richly emerald colored faceted glass center stone and clear and green pastes”

LARRY VRBA glistening golden faceted glass beads shoulder duster earrings

LARRY VRBA glistening yellow and clear faceted glass beads shoulder duster earrings with clear rhinestone and rose montee accents.  They are created by Larry Vrba using an older pair of Miriam Haskell earring that were missing some stones.  HERE’S what they looked like when I sent them to him, and what he did made them … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA glistening golden faceted glass beads shoulder duster earrings”

EUGENE 8-strand faceted glass green, yellow and caramel beads and rhinestones necklace

EUGENE 8-strand faceted glass yellow, green and caramel beads and rhinestones necklace, wearable length 15-1/2″ at the shortest strand, circa 1960. This necklace was shown in an article on vintage jewelry in “In Style Magazine” in August, 2004 INSTYLE Magazine. To read more about Eugene and his jewelry, click HERE. This is a lovely necklace that has … Continue reading “EUGENE 8-strand faceted glass green, yellow and caramel beads and rhinestones necklace”