VICTORIAN Whitby jet Tyrolean boy brooch with a hand carved rim around the portrait, 2″ by 1-3/4″. These painted plaques were often made in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in a hand carved jet setting. They were called a “young Tyrolean boy”, but are also called the “gypsy boy” or “green … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet Tyrolean boy brooch circa 1860”
CHINA silver filigree parure with the 8 Immortals motif. The figures are hand carved and painted bone and they each hold a symbol of their profession. The bracelet is 6-5/8″ by 1-1/4″, the pin is 1-1/2″ by 1″, the ring is adjustable and size 7 with a length along the finger of 3/4″ and the … Continue reading “CHINA silver filigree parure with the Eight Immortals motif”
SHULTZ bakelite painter pig figural brooch in peach with painted blue overalls and a laminated green tipped brush with painted black accents, 3″ by 2-1/3″. The bucket is free-swinging. This little piggy wants to come home with you! Like all Shultz, the bakelite used to create his peices is from the 1930-40s, and all pieces hand … Continue reading “SHULTZ bakelite painter pig figural brooch”
SHULTZ bakelite sunrise red-orange swirl dog head brooch, a big one at 3-1/4″ by 2-5/8″. The black eyes are applied black bakelite accents and the nose is painted on. The carving i shand done. The color we call ”sunrise” is swirl of orange through red which is very subtle. A similar piece can be seen in the book, … Continue reading “SHULTZ bakelite sunrise dog head brooch”