HOBE ring with brilliant pastel blue, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones in a hand wrought gold plated sterling silver filigree setting

HOBE ring with brilliant pastel blue, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones in a hand wrought gold plated sterling silver filigree setting, size 6 and 1-1/4″ by 1″ across the front as it rests on the finger.  My jeweler can probably size this ring to fit you, just ask.  Made in the 1940s, this is really … Continue reading “HOBE ring with brilliant pastel blue, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones in a hand wrought gold plated sterling silver filigree setting”

HOBE bracelet in lovely colors of pink, purple and clear rhinestones in a hand made silver filigree setting with leaves and scrolls

HOBE bracelet in lovely colors of pink, purple and clear rhinestones in a hand made silver filigree setting with leaves and scrolls, 6-1/2″ by 7/8″.  This is not signed, but it is an obvious Hobe bracelet from the 1940s.  Some of the purple stones have light scratches that are visible under magnification, so this is … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet in lovely colors of pink, purple and clear rhinestones in a hand made silver filigree setting with leaves and scrolls”

COLLECTION of hand painted china pins with lovely flowers on each, collection of 4

COLLECTION of hand painted china pins with lovely flowers on each, collection of 4.  Brooches similar to these can be in Christie Romero’s “Warman’s Jewelry, 3rd Ed, page 111.  They were often given as friendship gifts, and what nice gifts they would have been.  The price is for all four pins.  The largest is 1-5/8″ … Continue reading “COLLECTION of hand painted china pins with lovely flowers on each, collection of 4”

HOBE compact with aqua, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in handmade gold tone filigree

HOBE compact with aqua, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in handmade gold tone filigree, which allows me to make this attribution even though it is not signed.  It’s layered with wire work and rhinestones, and it is 3-1/4″ by 3-1/8″.  It opens by pushing down on the front latch to reveal a mirror with … Continue reading “HOBE compact with aqua, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in handmade gold tone filigree”

HOBE bracelet with pink, blue and clear unfoiled rhinestones in a hand made gilt sterling silver wire work setting

HOBE bracelet with sparkling pink, blue and clear unfoiled rhinestones in a hand made gilt sterling silver wire work setting, 7″ by 5/8″  There is no signature but it is the same bracelet shown in the 1948 advertisement in the last photo here.  A bracelet like this was in the HOBE 1948 advertisement “Hobe Jewels … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet with pink, blue and clear unfoiled rhinestones in a hand made gilt sterling silver wire work setting”

HOBE brooch of unfoiled pink, clear and citrine green rhinestones all set in sterling gilt hand made wirework

HOBE brooch of unfoiled pink, clear and citrine green rhinestones all set in sterling gilt hand made wirework.  There is a little loop visible from the back where another element would have been hung.  It is 3-5/8″ by 1-1/2″.  This is similar to the 1943 patent 143,318 and it is signed on the back “Hobe”.  … Continue reading “HOBE brooch of unfoiled pink, clear and citrine green rhinestones all set in sterling gilt hand made wirework”

HOBE set of bracelet and brooch with pink and green rhinestones, both hand made in filigree wire work

HOBE set of bracelet and brooch with pink and green rhinestones, both hand made in filigree wire work in about 1945.  On the bracelet, every other link is an open filigree, an unusual design, and it is 7″ by 7/8″.  The brooch has a place on the back to run a chain through so it … Continue reading “HOBE set of bracelet and brooch with pink and green rhinestones, both hand made in filigree wire work”

HOBE elegant brooch with citrine green and pink unfoiled rhinestones set in gold washed sterling hand made wire work with a flip-up loop

HOBE elegant brooch with citrine green and pink unfoiled rhinestones set in gold washed sterling hand made wire work with a flip-up loop on the back for it to be worn on a necklace as well as a brooch.  It is 2-3/4″ by 2-1/3″ and it is signed “Hobe” on the back.  A fabulous piece … Continue reading “HOBE elegant brooch with citrine green and pink unfoiled rhinestones set in gold washed sterling hand made wire work with a flip-up loop”