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”

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”