SWAROVSKI 1999 Christmas tree brooch in clear pave with red, pink, lavender and green rhinestone ornaments golden garland, boxed

SWAROVSKI 1999 Christmas tree brooch in clear pave with red,  pink, lavender and green rhinestone ornaments and a golden garland, 1999 version.  The crystal rhinestones are all in hand polished gold plated setting, and this is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/8″. This piece can be seen in the book, “Christmas Tree Pins” by Kathy Flood on page … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI 1999 Christmas tree brooch in clear pave with red, pink, lavender and green rhinestone ornaments golden garland, boxed”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess coil bracelet of pink, blue and clear glass beads and flowers

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess coil bracelet of pink, blue and clear glass beads and flowers, circa 1940. This intricate bracelet is made up of pate de verre glass, glass beads and flowers and seed beads, just lush and gorgeous and all made by hand. The base is a woven cloth-covered heavy wire coil so … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess coil bracelet of pink, blue and clear glass beads and flowers”

HOBE sterling silver and 14k yellow gold plated bracelet with brilliant pink and blue rhinestones

HOBE sterling silver and 14k yellow gold plated bracelet with brilliant pink and blue rhinestones set in hand wrought flowers and leaves, marked on the back, “Hobe sterling 1/20th 14k”, and has it’s own safety chain, wearable length is 7-1/3″ by 7/8″ wide.  There is very light wear on a few of the stones, only … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver and 14k yellow gold plated bracelet with brilliant pink and blue rhinestones”

HOBE ring with pink, lavender and gray unfoiled rhinestones in a gold plated sterling filigree setting

HOBE ring with pink, lavender and gray unfoiled rhinestones set in hand wrought gold plated sterling silver filigree wire work setting.  The intricate wire work detail is typical of Hobe of this era and masterfully done.  Made in the 1940s, it is a size 6 and 3/4″ wide at the front.  My jeweler may be … Continue reading “HOBE ring with pink, lavender and gray unfoiled rhinestones in a gold plated sterling filigree setting”

DEROSA style flower brooch with pink rhinestone flower centers and clear rhinestone accents, intertwined design

DEROSA style flower brooch with pink rhinestone flower centers and clear rhinestone accents, 3-1/2″ by 2-3/4″.  The rhythmic curls and intertwined elements make this very special.  Having handled so much DeRosa jewelry, this reminds me of one, but it could also be a vintage copy by another company of that era, the 1940s.  View  View  … Continue reading “DEROSA style flower brooch with pink rhinestone flower centers and clear rhinestone accents, intertwined design”

ROBERT star brooch or pendant with a pink unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by rhinestones in aqua, pink and clear

ROBERT star brooch or pendant with a pink unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by rhinestones in aqua, pink and clear all in a hand made wire filigree setting with a hook on the back to pass a chain through.  The blue lines in the last photo point to the location of the hook for a chain.  … Continue reading “ROBERT star brooch or pendant with a pink unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by rhinestones in aqua, pink and clear”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pink glass beads and leaves dress clip with rose colored glass leaves and beads accents

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pink glass beads and leaves dress clip with rose colored glass leaves and beads accents, 4-1/2″ long and about 2-3/4″ wide.  A Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, it was hand made and unsigned as it typical of this era in about 1930-40.  Please note that our Haskell is guaranteed … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pink glass beads and leaves dress clip with rose colored glass leaves and beads accents”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pink and rose colored glass petals and beads stretchy bracelet

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pink and rose colored glass petals and beads stretchy bracelet, about 6″ relaxed but adjustable, and about 1″ wide across the bead strands, hand made in the 1930s.The last photo shows the scale of a few of the other similar pieces, which may be for sale elsewhere on this web … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pink and rose colored glass petals and beads stretchy bracelet”