HOBE bracelet with a large aqua unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by pink and green rhinestones and clear cabochons

HOBE bracelet with a large aqua unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by pink and green rhinestones and clear cabochons, all set in masterful gold washed hand made wire work, circa 1940s. It is 7″ wearable length with a 2″ by 1-3/4″ center and 1″ sides. This is in very good vintage condition with only a few tiny … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet with a large aqua unfoiled center rhinestone surrounded by pink and green rhinestones and clear cabochons”

HOBE brooch of unfoiled pink, clear and citrine green rhinestones all set in sterling gilt hand made wirework

HOBE brooch of unfoiled pink, clear and citrine green rhinestones all set in sterling gilt hand made wirework.  There is a little loop visible from the back where another element would have been hung.  It is 3-5/8″ by 1-1/2″.  This is similar to the 1943 patent 143,318 and it is signed on the back “Hobe”.  … Continue reading “HOBE brooch of unfoiled pink, clear and citrine green rhinestones all set in sterling gilt hand made wirework”

HOBE festoon necklace of pink, citrine and clear rhinestones with detachable brooch

HOBE festoon necklace of pink, citrine and clear rhinestones with detachable brooch.  The necklace is four strands of chain with stations and it is 17″ long; the detachable brooch is 2-5/8″ by 2-1/4″.  The brooch is signed “Hobe” on the back but the matching necklace has no signature.  Rare, lovely and in excellent vintage condition, … Continue reading “HOBE festoon necklace of pink, citrine and clear rhinestones with detachable brooch”

HOBE set of bracelet and brooch with pink and green rhinestones, both hand made in filigree wire work

HOBE set of bracelet and brooch with pink and green rhinestones, both hand made in filigree wire work in about 1945.  On the bracelet, every other link is an open filigree, an unusual design, and it is 7″ by 7/8″.  The brooch has a place on the back to run a chain through so it … Continue reading “HOBE set of bracelet and brooch with pink and green rhinestones, both hand made in filigree wire work”

HOBE set of a bracelet, brooch and earrings all in citrine green, pink and clear rhinestones set in gold washed sterling filigree

HOBE set of a bracelet, brooch and earrings all in citrine green, pink and clear rhinestones set in gold washed sterling filigree.  The bracelet is circa 1948, 7″ by 3/4″.  On the back of the clasp is etched “BXCXX” and the numbers “L3603”.  It can be seen in Christie Romero’s “Warman’s Jewelry, 3rd Ed, on … Continue reading “HOBE set of a bracelet, brooch and earrings all in citrine green, pink and clear rhinestones set in gold washed sterling filigree”

HOBE elegant brooch with citrine green and pink unfoiled rhinestones set in gold washed sterling hand made wire work with a flip-up loop

HOBE elegant brooch with citrine green and pink unfoiled rhinestones set in gold washed sterling hand made wire work with a flip-up loop on the back for it to be worn on a necklace as well as a brooch.  It is 2-3/4″ by 2-1/3″ and it is signed “Hobe” on the back.  A fabulous piece … Continue reading “HOBE elegant brooch with citrine green and pink unfoiled rhinestones set in gold washed sterling hand made wire work with a flip-up loop”