AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting.  The amethyst is said to promote peace and calmness, which we could certainly use in our world. It has the boar’s head hallmark on the clasp as well as the mark “<12″, the meaning of which we do not know.  … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique Renaissance Revival cross pendant necklace of purple stones, a shell center, and a chain with alternating pearls and faceted purple glass beads

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique Renaissance Revival cross pendant necklace of purple stones, a shell center, and a chain with alternating pearls and faceted purple glass beads.  Renaissance Revival in style, it is set in gilt 900 silver, and it is 16-1/2″ long and the cross is 2-1/4″ by 1-3/4″.  This is one of the nicest crosses we … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique Renaissance Revival cross pendant necklace of purple stones, a shell center, and a chain with alternating pearls and faceted purple glass beads”

ELLA L GIA Native American Zuni birds and flowers inlay channel squash blossom necklace with jet, turquoise and more

ELLA L GIA Native American Zuni birds and flowers inlay channel squash blossom necklace with jet, turquoise, mother-of-pearl, coral, and more, channel set and beautifully colorful.  It is signed in script on the back “Ella L Gia”.  It is a 28″ wearable length with a 3″ by 3″ Naja at the bottom.   View  View  View  … Continue reading “ELLA L GIA Native American Zuni birds and flowers inlay channel squash blossom necklace with jet, turquoise and more”

KINGMAN TURQUOISE Native American Navajo sterling silver squash blossom necklace, beautiful matrix

KINGMAN TURQUOISE Native American Navajo sterling silver squash blossom necklace, 26″ wearable length with a 3″ by 3″ blossom. Kingman turquoise is valuable because it is not only lovely with it’s beautiful matrix, but also rare. Mining of the site began in the 1880s when SA Colbaugh discovered the ancient mine, in what was known as … Continue reading “KINGMAN TURQUOISE Native American Navajo sterling silver squash blossom necklace, beautiful matrix”

LARRY VRBA set, a sparkling pink necklace/brooch combination with matching earrings featuring pink glass beads, transparent pink glass faceted spacer beads

LARRY VRBA set, a sparkling pink necklace/brooch combination with matching earrings all featuring pink glass beads, transparent pink glass faceted spacer beads and clear rhinestone rondelles.  The detachable brooch has a twinkling and brilliant pink oval center rhinestone and the petals surrounding it create ruffles in two layers around it.  The pink glass beads and … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA set, a sparkling pink necklace/brooch combination with matching earrings featuring pink glass beads, transparent pink glass faceted spacer beads”

HATTIE CARNEGIE cameo necklace and earrings set with white coral colored glass beads, original box

HATTIE CARNEGIE cameo and glass beads necklace and earrings set with an imitation coral cameo and white and coral colored glass beads.  There are gold tone beads with orange glass seed beads used every fourth time, creating lovely accents.  The necklace is 19″ wearable length and the clip back earrings are 1-1/16″.  The necklace is … Continue reading “HATTIE CARNEGIE cameo necklace and earrings set with white coral colored glass beads, original box”

SWAROVSKI necklace of faceted crystals and carnelian beads

SWAROVSKI necklace of faceted crystals and carnelian beads and nuggets, 16-18″, signed with swan on lobster claw catch, tags say “semi-precious stones”. This is brand new and has never been worn. We have abundant information about Swarovski jewelry on our Swarovski reference page and more on our reference page about Swarovski Christmas jewelry as well … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI necklace of faceted crystals and carnelian beads”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN St. George and the Dragon necklace and pin combination with a smooth oval agate center with turquoise, pink stones and enameling

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN St. George and the Dragon necklace and pin combination with a smooth oval agate center with turquoise, pink stones and enameling around, all set in 800-900 silver.  Renaissance Revival in style, the enamel is in white, black and green and some is missing here and there upon close examination.  The chain is 900 silver … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN St. George and the Dragon necklace and pin combination with a smooth oval agate center with turquoise, pink stones and enameling”