HOBE earrings in unfoiled purple, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in hand made gilt wire work

HOBE earrings in unfoiled purple, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in hand made gilt wire work.  A few of the stones have flea bits in them invisible without magnification but priced accordingly.  The settings are a soft gold color wash and the clips work well. Circa 1940s, these are 7/8″ clip backs and, typical … Continue reading “HOBE earrings in unfoiled purple, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in hand made gilt wire work”

HOBE comma shaped earrings with pink, blue, rose and green stones, the stones are garnet and glass doublets

HOBE comma shaped earrings with pink, blue, rose and green stones, 1-3/4″.  All of the stones are garnet and glass doublets rather than rhinestones, so they are gorgeous.  One pink stone is chipped at the edge but it is visible only under 5x magnification.  You can’t even see that when these are worn.  While these … Continue reading “HOBE comma shaped earrings with pink, blue, rose and green stones, the stones are garnet and glass doublets”

HOBE as-is ring with an unfoiled green emerald cut “flawed emerald” style rhinestone surrounded by more unfoiled rhinestones in pink, clear and blue

HOBE as-is ring with an unfoiled emerald cut green “flawed emerald” style rhinestone surrounded by more unfoiled rhinestones in pink, clear and blue.  The filigree setting is typical of Hobe from the 1940s, and also typical is the fact that it is unsigned.  It is a size 6 and it is 1-1/8″ by 7/8″across the … Continue reading “HOBE as-is ring with an unfoiled green emerald cut “flawed emerald” style rhinestone surrounded by more unfoiled rhinestones in pink, clear and blue”

HOBE blue Sodalite cabochons and sterling silver five link bracelet, hand wrought flowers and leavest

HOBE blue Sodalite cabochons and sterling silver five link bracelet with safety chain, 7″ wearable length and 1-1/4″ wide.  It is signed on the back of the clasp “Hobe sterling” in a triangle shape.  The hand wrought sterling has wonderful designs of flowers and leaves on it, and this was made in the 1940s.  View  … Continue reading “HOBE blue Sodalite cabochons and sterling silver five link bracelet, hand wrought flowers and leavest”

HOBE flower brooch with a gleaming green rhinestone, sterling silver and gold plated sterling flower bouquet tied with a bow at the bottom

HOBE flower brooch with a gleaming green rhinestone, sterling silver and gold plated sterling flower bouquet tied with a bow at the bottom.  It is signed “Hobe sterling 1/20th 14k” on the back, and it is 2-1/2″ by 1″. This was hand wrought in the 1940s.  I enjoy the sterling Hobe jewelry from this era … Continue reading “HOBE flower brooch with a gleaming green rhinestone, sterling silver and gold plated sterling flower bouquet tied with a bow at the bottom”

HOBE earrings with unfoiled faceted rhinestones in purple, pink and clear, all set in sterling gilt hand made wire work filigree

HOBE earrings with unfoiled faceted rhinestones in purple, pink and clear, all set in sterling gilt hand made wire work filigree, circa 1940s, clip backs that are 7/8″ wide.  Each clip back is marked only “sterling” on it.  Some of the stones show a bit of wear upon very close examination, but they are still … Continue reading “HOBE earrings with unfoiled faceted rhinestones in purple, pink and clear, all set in sterling gilt hand made wire work filigree”