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”

BROOCH pink, rose and green enameled flowers and leaves brooch

BROOCH pink, rose and green enameled flowers and leaves brooch, 3-1/2″ by 1-3/4″.  There is missing enamel here and there.  Each little flower has a glass pearl drop in it, a lovely touch, and this was made in the late 1930s or early 1940s.  View  View  View  #Y42171  $98.00

VICTORIAN cut steel arrow or comet brooch

VICTORIAN cut steel arrow brooch with faceted black glass and tiny etched leaves end, all set in gold tone, 3-3/4″.  One tiny brad is missing, so priced as is.  There is a later added c-catch on the back.  I wonder if this was meant to be a Halley’s comet brooch.   View  #V36088   $95.00    

LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special

LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special.  The golden metal heart is surrounded with clear rhinestones and decorated by flowers made of poured glass, glass, mother-of-pearl, plastic in red, aqua and green.  The aqua glass petals look like those used by Trifari years … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special”

RICE-WEINER LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders

RICE-WEINER LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders, 3″.  Set in silver tone metal with beautiful detailed enameling, cloisonne and glass beads, it is signed on the back “pat D 129,573”, and made by Rice-Weiner circa 1941, designer Lois C Mark. This can be seen in Brunialti’s “American Costume Jewelry, … Continue reading “RICE-WEINER LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders”

PEACOCK EYE small antique pin in an Arts and Crafts design, black and white enamel in the small heart shapes

PEACOCK EYE small antique pin in an Arts and Crafts design in a gold colored brass setting with black and white enamel in the small heart shapes, a tiny piece missing.  It is 1-1/2″ by 1″.  The eye is foiled blue and green glass, probably from Gabonz, Czechslovakia, and the brooch was made in about … Continue reading “PEACOCK EYE small antique pin in an Arts and Crafts design, black and white enamel in the small heart shapes”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, enamel work and turquoise

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, each decorated by garnet colored glass stones, turquoise and enamel work, which is cracked or missing in places upon close examination.  According to the hallmarks, the necklace was made in Vienna in about 1880-1890, and it is in 850 silver.  It is a wearable … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, enamel work and turquoise”