HOBE attributed sterling silver dress clip with a center pink stone surrounded by bullet cabochons, dyed green chalcedony and saddle cut synthetic garnets

HOBE attributed sterling silver dress clip with a center pink stone surrounded by bullet cabochons in green, marked only “sterling” on the back, 3″ by 2″.  The green stones are dyed green chalcedony quartz and the longer pink stones are probably saddle cut gadolinium garnet synthetic stones, just beautiful.  There is a tiny flea bite … Continue reading “HOBE attributed sterling silver dress clip with a center pink stone surrounded by bullet cabochons, dyed green chalcedony and saddle cut synthetic garnets”

HOBE sterling silver dome ring with synthetic sapphire and dyed green chalcedony

HOBE sterling silver dome topped  unsigned ring with a center pink faceted stone, probably a synthetic sapphire, surrounded by bullet cabochons in dyed green chalcedony quartz, size 4 and it is 7/8″ across the face.  My jeweler can probably size this to fit you so just ask me about that before purchasing.  While this has … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver dome ring with synthetic sapphire and dyed green chalcedony”

HOBE aqua rhinestone flower brooch in sterling silver with 14k gold plated accents, hand wrought to form the lots of petals and leaves

HOBE aqua rhinestone flower brooch in sterling silver with 14k gold plated accents, hand wrought to form the lots of petals and leaves of this wonderful bloom. It is marked in an applied triangle “Hobe sterling 1/20 14k” on the back and it was well designed and beautifully hand made in the 1940s.  It is … Continue reading “HOBE aqua rhinestone flower brooch in sterling silver with 14k gold plated accents, hand wrought to form the lots of petals and leaves”

HOBE sterling silver bracelet with a brilliant rectangular aqua blue unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by intricate hand wrought sterling flowers, leaves and beads

HOBE sterling silver bracelet with a brilliant rectangular aqua blue unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by intricate hand wrought sterling flowers, leaves and beads.  It is 7″ around the inside with a 1-1/2″ wide front and a 3/4″ back. It was made in the mid-1940s and a real dazzler in excellent vintage condition, almost as though … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver bracelet with a brilliant rectangular aqua blue unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by intricate hand wrought sterling flowers, leaves and beads”

HOBE bracelet with aqua rhinestones set in sterling silver and with accents of  gold plating

HOBE bracelet with aqua rhinestones set in sterling silver and with accents of  gold plating, the workmanship is excellent, all done by hand.  It still has it’s safety chain and it is 7″ by 1″.  Made in the mid-1940s, it is signed on the back of the clasp “Hobe sterling 1/20th of 14k” in a … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet with aqua rhinestones set in sterling silver and with accents of  gold plating”

HOBE spectacular brooch with rose pink colored glass star sapphire look cabochon center

HOBE spectacular brooch with rose pink colored glass star sapphire look cabochon center.  Set in sterling and gilt silver with the intricate hand wrought flowers, leaves and wire work that the Hobe of this era was prized for.  It is a nice size at 2-1/8″ by 1-1/2″ and just look at all the detail!  Signed … Continue reading “HOBE spectacular brooch with rose pink colored glass star sapphire look cabochon center”

HOBE rare and spectacular bracelet made of rose red glass cabochons, all with a starburst center, and unfoiled clear rhinestones in a gold washed silver setting

HOBE rare and spectacular bracelet made of rose red glass cabochons, all with a starburst center, and unfoiled clear rhinestones in a gold plated silver setting.  It is 7″ wearable length and 1-1/4″ widest at the front, with the braided chain back about 1″ wide.  This was hand made in the later 1940s with lots … Continue reading “HOBE rare and spectacular bracelet made of rose red glass cabochons, all with a starburst center, and unfoiled clear rhinestones in a gold washed silver setting”

HOBE bracelet made of collet set rose pink glass cabochons, the center one with a starburst design that shows through from the back, and unfoiled clear rhinestones

HOBE bracelet made of collet set rose pink glass cabochons, all of them with a starburst design that shows through from the back, and unfoiled clear rhinestones in a gold plated silver setting. It is signed “Hobe” on the back and it is 7-1/4″ wearable length and 1″ wide.  This was made in the 1940s.  … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet made of collet set rose pink glass cabochons, the center one with a starburst design that shows through from the back, and unfoiled clear rhinestones”

HOBE rare sterling silver charms chatelaine with a brooch at each end

HOBE rare sterling silver charms chatelaine with a brooch at each end.  The brooches are decorated with applied twisted wire work with a center half-round, and there are charms suspended from it with 2 charms missing.  Each brooch is marked on the back “Hobe sterling”, and they are each 1-1/2″ by 1-1/4.  The shorter chain … Continue reading “HOBE rare sterling silver charms chatelaine with a brooch at each end”

HOBE green rhinestone dress clip in sterling silver and yellow gold plating

HOBE green rhinestone dress clip in sterling silver and yellow gold plating, 2-1/2″ by 1-3/4″.  The hand wrought flowers and leaves are really beautiful.  While this is not signed, it is obviously a 1940s Hobe piece and in excellent vintage condition. Patent #141,303 from 1945 shows this same design in a brooch, which was also … Continue reading “HOBE green rhinestone dress clip in sterling silver and yellow gold plating”