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 sterling bracelet with purple unfoiled rhinestones set in sterling with a 14k yellow gold wash to highlight parts of the design. It still has it’s safety chain for safety. This is a wonderful Hobe bracelet and it is 7″ by 1″. It is signed on the back of the clasp, “Hobe sterling 1/20 14k”. … Continue reading “HOBE purple rhinestones and sterling silver bracelet with 14k gold plating”
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”
HOBE three-toned blue and aqua rhinestones brooch set in hand wrought gun metal colored metal filigree, unsigned but definitely a Hobe from the late 1940s, 2″ by 1-1/3″. View #O41128 $68.00
HOBE sterling leaves and bows brooch with celery, caramel and yellow unfoiled rhinestones and 3 tassels. While it is not signed, it is a definitely a Hobe circa 1945. It is 2-1/3″ and here is a 1945 PATENT for a similar Hobe piece. #O65128 $128.00
HOBE pastel blue and clear unfoiled rhinestones bracelet with eight square links, each with a round rhinestone center. It’s circa 1940s and marked “Hobe” on the back, 7″ wearable length and 7/8″ wide. View View View View #O41258 $898.00
SABER or sword pin with aqua, pink, pale yellow, purple and blue rhinestones all set in silver filigree in the style of Hobe or Robert, but this isn’t signed. It is 3-1/2″ by 1-1/8″ and circa late 1940 to early 1950. View View #Y41313 $88.00
HOBE bracelet with pastel blue, dark blue, pink and clear spinel stones that test on my Presidium DuoTester as sapphire and ruby, but the tester doesn’t say if they are man made or genuine. Regardless, they are beautiful stones. The wearable length is 6-3/4″ with the front rhinestone elements on this double hinged bracelet are … Continue reading “HOBEÂ bracelet with pastel blue, dark blue sapphire , ruby and clear spinel gem stones”
GENEVIEVE black velvet purse with what looks like a Hobe frame in clear rhinestones, frame 6″ by 1″, body 8-1/2″ by 5-1/2″. The velvet is beautifully gathered and there is a strap on the back so you can carry it as a clutch. Hobe purse frames are rarely if ever signed, and this one is … Continue reading “GENEVIEVE purse clear rhinestones, black velvet, possible Hobe frame”