HOBE sterling brooch with blue, pink and purple rhinestones set with intricate hand wrought wire work bows, leaves and coils, circa 1945, 2″. It is in excellent vintage condition except for the pink stone, which is chipped on one edge. You can hardly see it without a loupe, but it is priced accordingly anyway. … Continue reading “HOBE sterling brooch blue, pink & purple rhinestones, 1945”
HATTIE CARNEGIE green, white and pink glass seed beads flower brooch with leaves, all hand made and set in gold tone metal, circa 1960s. It is 2-5/8″ by 1-7/8″ and in excellent condition . View #C37601 $238.00
HOBE framed purse with pastel aqua, pink, rose and lavender unfoiled rhinestones set in a gold tone filigree wire work. The purse has a black satin body with slight burgundy tints, and a lining and handle, circa 1950. The frame is not signed, but that is typical for the Hobe purse frames, they weren’t signed. … Continue reading “HOBE framed purse with pastel aqua, pink, rose & lavender rhinestones”
HOBE Josef purse with hand embroidered and glass beaded body by the purse maker Josef and embellished by a rhinestone and gold tone frame by Hobe. It is marked on a tag inside “Bags by Josef hand beaded in the USA”, and the body is 11-1/2″ by 5-1/2″, the frame 8-1/2″ by 1-3/4″. This is … Continue reading “HOBE Josef purse with hand embroidered and glass beaded body”
HOBE very rare sterling and rhinestone purse ornament or buckle, a huge 5″ by 3-1/3″! It was probably a purse ornament with clips on the back to hold it in place, or a buckle. Spectacular is the perfect word for this, both in size and design. All hand made circa 1950, the leaves and coils … Continue reading “HOBE very rare 5″ sterling and rhinestone purse ornament, a huge whopping 5″”
HOBE rare bracelet with clear and blue bullet tip shaped rhinestones, dramatic pink oval stones and clear rhinestones. They are all set in gold washed hand wrought filigree and has a safety chain. The wearable size is 6-5/8″ and it’s 1″ wide. In excellent vintage condition, it’s circa late 1940’s and it is signed on … Continue reading “HOBE rare bracelet with clear and blue bullet tip shaped rhinestones, dramatic pink oval stones and clear rhinestones”
VEGA MADDUX ring in pink quartz with yellow and green enameling, size 10 and 2-1/2″ along the finger. The signature is on the back of the ring is “Vega”, but she always etched her name in by hand, so you have to look closely with a raking light in order to see it. Vega Maddux … Continue reading “VEGA MADDUX ring in pink quartz with yellow and green enameling”
ORIGINAL by ROBERT bracelet with pink, blue, green and yellow rhinestones set in a gold colored metal filigree setting, all done by hand. The bracelet is 6-5/8″ wearable length with a 2″ by 2″ front element and it’s original safety chain. It has the name “Original by Robert” on the artist’s palette shaped plaque on … Continue reading “ORIGINAL by ROBERT BRACELET with pink, blue, green and yellow rhinestones”
SHULTZ bakelite hand carved cat brooch with dangling reverse carved and painted apple juice fish bowl, 3-1/2″ by 2″. The cat has glass eyes and such a startled expression, like the hand caught in the cookie jar! This is signed just under the pin on the back. View #B64127 $338.00
HOBE sterling two part brooch with rhinestones of purple, pink and green set in a hand made brooch with flowers, leaves, scrolls and other wonderful wire work. It’s marked ”Hobe 14k on sterling Design Pat.d”. Circa 1945, it is 3-1/2″ long and 2″ at the widest. The bottom element can be removed and the top worn separately. View View #O39802 … Continue reading “HOBE sterling two part brooch with purple, pink & green rhinestones”