AMOURELLE large flower brooch in honey and cabochons, 1960s

AMOURELLE large flower brooch in honey and topaz-colored rhinestones and rose montee surrounding a dazzling art glass cabochon center. This is a nice large3″ pin on a gold tone filigree base, marked “Amourelle” in a heart on the back. Amourelle was Frank Hess’s company, under the Kramer umbrella, started after he left his job as head designer … Continue reading “AMOURELLE large flower brooch in honey and cabochons, 1960s”

ROBERT man in hat brooch

ROBERT figural man in hat brooch, heavier than some I have had and much more nicely made, 2″. It has colorful enamel red, blue and green on gold tone and is great fun to wear. It is signed just “Robert” in script on the back. His sunny smile will warm your heart! This is in very good … Continue reading “ROBERT man in hat brooch”

DEROSA acrostic “Regards” rhinestone spray fur clip 1940s

DEROSA acrostic “Regards” rhinestone spray fur clip in gold plated silver, styled in a heart shape and circa 1940s, 2-1/3″. The rhinestones are in colors that represent ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, diamonds and sapphire which acrostically spells out the word ”regards”. There is light finish wear, as often happens on these older DeRosa pieces, and some of … Continue reading “DEROSA acrostic “Regards” rhinestone spray fur clip 1940s”

VICTORIAN sterling silver Mary name brooch

VICTORIAN sterling silver name brooch “Mary” with gold overlaid letters, etched design, hallmarked for maker P&T, date and city almost illegible but could be Birmingham 1904, 1-3/4″.  These were often called sweetheart pins.  View   View   #V36935   $88.00