DEROSA fern or feather necklace with clear rhinestones, circa 1940

DEROSA fern necklace with brilliant clear rhinestones set in silver tone with a repeating fern or feathers design.  Circa 1940, length 15″ and it has a secure fold-over clasp. DeRosa is one of my very favorite makers, and this lovely DeRosa necklace is one of the reasons why!  It’s in excellent vintage condition.   View   View   … Continue reading “DEROSA fern or feather necklace with clear rhinestones, circa 1940”

HERMAN VANDEVER Award winner Native American Royston turquoise necklace

HERMAN VANDEVER Award winning Native American jewelry maker Herman Vandever sterling silver and Royston turquoise pendant, a real beauty.  It is signed on the back, and it is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/8″.  This is a wonderful piece of Native American jewelry in excellent condition, and he is one of our favorite jewelry makers and a very … Continue reading “HERMAN VANDEVER Award winner Native American Royston turquoise necklace”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess white glass flowers, leaves and beads necklace

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess white glass flowers, leaves and beads necklace, a nice 17″ length and about 1-1/2″ at the widest.  Like all of the earlier 1940s Hess jewelry, this has no signature.  What intricate and time consuming work went into this lovely piece.  The last photo shows the advertising art work for this … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess white glass flowers, leaves and beads necklace”

MIRIAM HASKELL cranberry glass pink beads necklace

MIRIAM HASKELL cranberry glass pink beads necklace, 28″ long and with the largest beads being 5/8″, gold metal filigree caps and golden cut seed bead spacers.  Signed “Miriam Haskell” on the back of the clasp.  A really delicious color!    View   View   #H41718   $258.00

MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee rhinestones

MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee rhinestones on a beautiful filigree backing.  A former head designer for Haskell told me that this is a very labor intensive piece, masterfully made and unusual, and it is 15″ wearable length, a very flattering size. Each star is … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee rhinestones”

DEMARIO brilliant yellow faceted glass beads two-strand necklace and earrings

DEMARIO brilliant yellow faceted glass beads two-strand necklace and earrings.  The necklace is 15-16″ wearable length, pendant and the clip back earrings are 1-1/8″. These are all intricately set in gold tone metal and circa 1950.  I added several photos so that all the great detail can be seen.  Sparkling clean and gorgeous!    View … Continue reading “DEMARIO brilliant yellow faceted glass beads two-strand necklace and earrings”