CORO sterling silver brooch with a two-tone red enameled bird sporting a jaunty yellow crest surrounded by lovely green leaves and brown branches. The brooch is from the 1940-50s and the enamel work is contemporary and professionally done. The bird is in an oval frame that is signed on the back “Coro Sterling”, probably from … Continue reading “CORO sterling silver brooch with a two-tone red enameled bird sporting a jaunty yellow crest surrounded by lovely green leaves”
VICTORIAN style Whitby jet brooch with colorful enamel flowers and leaves inset in blue, aqua, pink and green. It is a 1990s piece made by Alec Mackenzie, then owner of the Jet workshops in Whitby, England. View #V39353 $138.00
SHULTZ bakelite lovely red tomato brooch with green carved leaves, 2-1/3″. The Shultzs’ started making bakelite jewelry in the 1980s and this was made in about 2000. It is signed and in excellent condition. This piece is in the book “Bakelite Pins” by Karima Parry, page 157. #B65262 $138.00
BAKELITE translucent apricot colored rectangular brooch with carved and tumbled flowers leaves and petals and lilac translucent edges, just wonderful. This is a nice thick piece of bakelite that is deeply carved with leaves and petals to create this large 3-1/4″ brooch. It’s a gorgeous color with tints of lavender around the edges when held … Continue reading “BAKELITE translucent apricot colored rectangular brooch with carved and tumbled flowers leaves”
FLOWER bouquet brooch with red rhinestones, glass pearls and green enameled leaves in a gold tone sterling silver setting. It is 2-1/2″ by 1-1/3″ and was made in the 1940s. This is a design I had never seen before and I really like it, do you? The colors are so cheerful and uplifting. View View … Continue reading “FLOWER bouquet brooch with red rhinestones, glass pearls and green enameled leaves, sterling”
HOBE sterling silver and aqua rhinestone bracelet with each of the five round links decorated with hand made flowers, leaves and ribbons. I really like this shade of blue! While this is not signed it is guaranteed to be by Hobe and made in the 1940s, as the patent number 141,444 shows HERE. It is … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver and aqua rhinestone bracelet with each of the five round links decorated with hand made flowers, leaves and ribbons”
VICTORIAN butterfly sterling silver sweetheart brooch, round with flowers and leaves decorating it and a lovely beaded edge. It is 1″ across and circa 1880. This shows the Victorian’s love of nature and natural themes in life and in their jewelry. View View #V40937 $68.00
LARRY VRBA glass pearl grapes brooch with clear rhinestone halos around each grape and green and aqua enameled metal leaves. It is 5-1/3″ by 4″ and signed “Lawrence Vrba” on the back. This could also be used as a desk or dresser ornament, as well as worn as a brooch. I often use Larry’s brooches … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA glass pearl grapes brooch with clear rhinestone halos around each grape and green and aqua enameled metal leaves”
MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip of genuine sea shells, carved wood flowers and gold metal leaves, 4″ long. A Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical of this era circa 1940, and it is in excellent vintage condition. The sea shells have lovely natural striation and coloring and … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip of genuine sea shells, carved wood flowers and gold metal leaves”
TRIFARI fur clip with red enameled flowers and green leaves in a gold tone setting. The beautifully cupped flower petals and leaves with curved edges add a nice dimension to this clip and the center is a red bead. Signed “Trifari” with the crown on the back, made in 1941 and it is 3″ by … Continue reading “TRIFARI fur clip with red enameled flowers and green leaves, 1941”
