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”

LISNER necklace with sparkling pastel color rhinestones in a gold tone setting

LISNER necklace with sparkling pastel color rhinestones in a gold tone setting.  The colors include pink, yellow, green, aqua and blue and they are accented with scrolls and end in a chain on both ends, making the size adjustable from 14-16″ wearable length and 1/2″ wide.  The necklace reminds me of some of the Hollycraft … Continue reading “LISNER necklace with sparkling pastel color rhinestones in a gold tone setting”

LAWRENCE VRBA long tassel necklace with purple glass beads, glass pearls

LAWRENCE VRBA long tassel necklace with purple glass beads, glass pearls and clear rhinestones, chain 30″ and the tassel is an additional 5″ long.  It hangs beautifully and is in excellent condition, having never been worn.  Larry Vrba does these so well, and they are such fun to wear. Larry was head designer at Miriam … Continue reading “LAWRENCE VRBA long tassel necklace with purple glass beads, glass pearls”

DEROSA necklace of sparkling clear rhinestones in a sterling silver setting

DEROSA necklace of sparkling clear rhinestones in a sterling silver setting, 14-1/2″ long.  It is a marvelous leafy and tendril design with a single clear rhinestone pendant drop at the bottom.  Made in the 1940s, it is a lovely piece that lays beautifully on the neck.  It is signed both “DeRosa” and “sterling” on the … Continue reading “DEROSA necklace of sparkling clear rhinestones in a sterling silver setting”

SPECTACULAR NECKLACE, a rare one made of rose and blue colored rhinestones, the combination of Dragon’s breath-like cabochons with dimples

SPECTACULAR NECKLACE, a rare one made of rose and blue colored rhinestones, the combination of Dragon’s breath-like cabochons with dimples inside them and brilliant blue rhinestones make up colorful and unusual big bib necklace.  This is truly one of the most beautiful necklaces I have owned in my 30 years in the vintage jewelry business. … Continue reading “SPECTACULAR NECKLACE, a rare one made of rose and blue colored rhinestones, the combination of Dragon’s breath-like cabochons with dimples”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pressed glass flower garland necklace in lovely blues, white, yellow and green, hand painted like a pansy and rippled green glass leaves

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pressed glass flower garland necklace in lovely blues, white, yellow and green.  Each flower is hand painted to look like a pansy and the transparent rippled green glass leaves and round beads are just perfect with them.  The necklace is 16″ long and each flower is 7/8″ wide. Made in … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pressed glass flower garland necklace in lovely blues, white, yellow and green, hand painted like a pansy and rippled green glass leaves”