DAVID ANDERSEN, Norway, gold washed sterling bracelet with glass pearls and black guilloche enameling

DAVID ANDERSEN, Norway, gold washed sterling bracelet with glass pearls and black guilloche enameling, 7-1/4″ wearable length and 1/2″ wide and it weighs 0.6 ounces. It is marked “D-A 925S, sterling Norway” and it has a box clasp that works well.  It was made in the 1950s.  I have read that this was designed by … Continue reading “DAVID ANDERSEN, Norway, gold washed sterling bracelet with glass pearls and black guilloche enameling”

CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle

CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle, all in a silver tone setting, 2-1/2″ by 2-1/8″.  While it is not signed, this is a Coro basket sold in 1940, 1941 and 1947 and 1942 they did an an enamel version, likely … Continue reading “CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle”

DEROSA flower fur clip with three curled and pierced petals surrounding a lovely glass pearl center

DEROSA flower fur clip with three curled and pierced petals surrounding a lovely glass pearl center with the petals, leaves and stems lined with clear rhinestones, some of which have turned gray.  The flower petals are a soft pink enamel and the leaves and bracts are green.  Because this came to me with finish damage, … Continue reading “DEROSA flower fur clip with three curled and pierced petals surrounding a lovely glass pearl center”

DEROSA sunburst clip back earrings with glass pearl centers edged with clear rhinestones in gold plated sterling silver settings

DEROSA sunburst clip back earrings with glass pearl centers edged with clear rhinestones in gold plated sterling silver settings.  These are signed on the back “sterling pat pend” and they are 1-1/8″ across.  Made in they early 1940s, they are still dazzling and brilliant.  The advertisement for these HERE also shows a matching fur clip … Continue reading “DEROSA sunburst clip back earrings with glass pearl centers edged with clear rhinestones in gold plated sterling silver settings”

HC CARNEGIE royal Emperor and Empress king and queen fur clips with milk glass bellies and clear rhinestone accents

HC CARNEGIE royal Emperor and Empress king and queen fur clips with milk glass bellies and clear rhinestone accents in a lovely matte gold plated setting, made in about 1942.  Both regal pieces have the earlier “HC” mark for Hattie Carnegie on the back.  The king is 2-1/4″ by 1-1/4″, the queen 2-5/8″ by 1-1/2″. … Continue reading “HC CARNEGIE royal Emperor and Empress king and queen fur clips with milk glass bellies and clear rhinestone accents”

DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with poured glass transparent pink and green cells, 1962

DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with transparent poured glass pink and green cells in a gold plated setting.  Not only are the colors absolutely glowing, but the brooch is a nice size, too, at 2-3/4″ by 2-5/16″.  It was  made at Christmas of 1962 and a vintage advertisement states … Continue reading “DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with poured glass transparent pink and green cells, 1962”

DENICOLA regal brooch with glass pearls and clear rhinestones in a lovely gold tone matte finish setting

DENICOLA regal crown brooch set with glass pearls and clear rhinestones in a matte gold-tone finish setting.  Signed ‘DeNicola’ on the back, it is 2-5/8″ by 1-3/4″. The crowned motif, with decorative scrollwork and softly winged sides, gives it a graceful heraldic presence. DeNicola was a mid-century New York costume jewelry maker known for well-designed … Continue reading “DENICOLA regal brooch with glass pearls and clear rhinestones in a lovely gold tone matte finish setting”