MIRIAM HASKELL Larry Austin advertisement for a Frank Hess designed green set, illustrated in an original painting on illustration board

MIRIAM HASKELL advertisement for a Frank Hess designed green glass beads brooch and coil bracelet illustrated in an original painting on illustration board by advertising artist Larry Austin.  Not only is the jewelry beautiful, but her hat and furs are as well. Her furs are wonderfully illustrated in a detailed way and her look is … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL Larry Austin advertisement for a Frank Hess designed green set, illustrated in an original painting on illustration board”

DUJAY sparkling open flower brooch with a brilliant clear rhinestone center surrounded by a halo of smaller clear rhinestone, then dainty leaves enameled in blue, black and yellow

DUJAY sparkling open flower brooch with a brilliant clear rhinestone center surrounded by a halo of smaller clear rhinestones and glass pearls, then dainty leaves enameled in blue, black and yellow with more clear rhinestones set in gold plated sterling silver petals or leaves.  It is not signed on the back, the only mark is … Continue reading “DUJAY sparkling open flower brooch with a brilliant clear rhinestone center surrounded by a halo of smaller clear rhinestone, then dainty leaves enameled in blue, black and yellow”

LARRY VRBA vase of flowers brooch with a red vase made from a vintage Austrian bead designed in the mid-1960s

LARRY VRBA vase of flowers brooch with a red vase made from a vintage Austrian bead designed in the mid-1960s by Bob Clark for Miriam Haskell.  The yellow banded glass flower petals are all centered with a clear rhinestones and edged in black metal, and the green and blue transparent leaves set this all off. … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA vase of flowers brooch with a red vase made from a vintage Austrian bead designed in the mid-1960s”

CZECH PEACOCK EYE antique pendant style earrings with two-sided eyes on each, for pierced ears

PEACOCK EYE antique pendant style earrings with two-sided eyes on each. They are set in a silver metal and for pierced ears, and are 2″ by 5/8″ not including the ear wires.  The eyes are foiled blue and green glass, probably from Gablonz, Czechslovakia, and the earrings were made in about 1910.  View  View  #Q42147  … Continue reading “CZECH PEACOCK EYE antique pendant style earrings with two-sided eyes on each, for pierced ears”

MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original on illustration board

MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original painted on illustration board.  Pictured is a wonderful Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell coil bracelet and tiara of red glass beads and glass pearls in a gold tone setting. She wears a typical jacket from the 1940s post-war era with the exaggerated … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original on illustration board”

WENDY GELL signed and dated 1984 orchid wristie with aurora borealis and artificial pearls

WENDY GELL 1984 orchid wristie with aurora borealis, artificial pearls, seed pearls and blue glass stamen.  The lovely orchid is enamel on metal.  Note the intricate way that the sides are covered with dazzling rhinestone and artificial pearls.  Wendy has not done her bracelets in this way for years now because it is so labor … Continue reading “WENDY GELL signed and dated 1984 orchid wristie with aurora borealis and artificial pearls”

DEROSA elegant fur clip with a rose red rectangular rhinestone center and little clear rhinestones at the tips

DEROSA elegant fur clip with a rose red rectangular rhinestone center and little clear rhinestones at the tips.  The rhythmic curved and pierced design of the gold plated sterling silver setting is so typical of the beautiful DeRosa clips and the graduated sizes of the glass pearls add even more flair.  Signed “R DeRosa sterling” … Continue reading “DEROSA elegant fur clip with a rose red rectangular rhinestone center and little clear rhinestones at the tips”