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Search Results for: hobeHOBE sterling brooch blue, pink & purple rhinestones, 1945HOBE 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” HOBE bracelet with brilliant clear and purple unfoiled rhinestonesHOBE bracelet with brilliant clear and purple unfoiled rhinestones set in hand made gold washed filigree wire work. It is signed “Hobe” on a rectangular plaque on the back and it is 7-1/4″ by 7/8″. A 1948 advertisement for a very similar bracelet can be seen in Brunialti’s wonderful book “Tribute to American Costume Jewelry” … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet with brilliant clear and purple unfoiled rhinestones” HOBE bracelet that features brilliant unfoiled aqua, pink and clear rhinestonesHOBE bracelet that features brilliant unfoiled aqua, pink and clear rhinestones set in gold washed sterling filigree with braided mesh sides and a safety chain. The wearable size is 6-3/4″ with a 1-1/2″ by 1-1/3″ center element and 3/4″ wide side elements. Marked on the back “Hobe” and ”Design Pat’d”, it is circa late 1940s … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet that features brilliant unfoiled aqua, pink and clear rhinestones” HOBE lush unusual glass beads necklace and earrings setHOBE lush glass beads necklace and earrings set. The necklace is 15-1/3″ wearable length with a 2″ front drop and the clip back earrings with roller cushion are each 2-1/3″ long. This set has a wonderful variety of colorful and unusual glass beads, many of which have an aurora borealis finish. The earrings are signed … Continue reading “HOBE lush unusual glass beads necklace and earrings set” HOBE framed purse with pastel aqua, pink, rose & lavender rhinestonesHOBE 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 bodyHOBE 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 5″ sterling and rhinestone purse ornament, a huge whopping 5″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 rhinestonesHOBE 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 filigreeHOBE 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 bows brooch 1945HOBE 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 |
