DEROSA sterling silver fern motif parure of a necklace, bracelet and earrings with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA sterling silver fern motif parure of a necklace, bracelet and earrings with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting with repeating fern designs and inset wire work filigree, circa 1940. The necklace is 15″ long with a 5″ long and 1/2″ wide rhinestone element; the bracelet is 7″ wearable length and 1/2″ … Continue reading “DEROSA sterling silver fern motif parure of a necklace, bracelet and earrings with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting”

NECKLACE artisan made of blue beads with a beautiful hand blown art glass bead in the center

NECKLACE artisan made of blue beads with a beautiful hand blown art glass bead in the center.  It is 27″ long so it slips over your head with no catch needed, and it’s shown doubled up in this photo. The beads are alternating faceted aurora borealis crystals and blue enameled ovals, really special.   View   View   … Continue reading “NECKLACE artisan made of blue beads with a beautiful hand blown art glass bead in the center”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance inspired rich blue rhinestone necklace with a combination of both natural seed pearls and glass pearls

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance inspired rich blue rhinestone necklace with a combination of both natural seed pearls and glass pearls, some of which form a halo around each stone.  They are all in a gold plated silver setting.  The wearable length of the necklace is 16″ and the drop at the front is 3″ long.  The three … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance inspired rich blue rhinestone necklace with a combination of both natural seed pearls and glass pearls”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance Revival garnet cross pendant necklace with natural pearls

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance Revival garnet cross pendant necklace with small natural pearls and tiny touches of blue enamel, some of which is missing, visible only under magnified examination.  It is set in 800 silver with a light gold wash and it is 1-5/8″ by 1-1/4″.  This is a really lovely piece and will look good on … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance Revival garnet cross pendant necklace with natural pearls”

DEROSA necklace, simple and elegant with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA necklace, simple and elegant with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting with four rhinestones in each of the seven open teardrop-shaped drops. It was made in the 1940s and it is signed on the tongue of the clasp “R DeRosa sterling”.  The chain has the excellent quality and high quality weight … Continue reading “DEROSA necklace, simple and elegant with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting”

JULIANA D&E spectacular necklace of hematite rhinestone cabochons, red and purple rhinestones and aurora borealis

JULIANA D&E spectacular necklace of hematite rhinestone cabochons, red and purple rhinestones and aurora borealis all set in gold tone metal, 15-1/2″ wearable length with a front width of 1-1/3″.  It is in excellent condition with brilliant stones and setting.  Juliana jewelry was marked, if at all, by paper hang-tags.  This same style also came … Continue reading “JULIANA D&E spectacular necklace of hematite rhinestone cabochons, red and purple rhinestones and aurora borealis”

VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls, from the late 1800s, part karat gold

VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo very unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls.  The cameo itself is from the late 1800s, probably 1880-1890, and the rim around it and the scalloped setting for the pearl halo are both 14 karat yellow gold. The chain for the necklace has 14 open links and is … Continue reading “VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls, from the late 1800s, part karat gold”