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PASTE pansy or violet pensse pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center

PASTE pansy or violet pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center , 1″. It is marked on the back with just the word “sterling”, circa 1910.  The word ”pansy” came from the French word for “think of me”, pensĂ©e. A symbol of remembrance, it is … Continue reading “PASTE pansy or violet pensse pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center”

BRILLIANT clear rhinestone or paste pendant style earrings for pierced ears, set in silver with gold shepherds shaped wires, circa 1910 European

BRILLIANT clear rhinestone or paste pendant style earrings for pierced ears, set in silver with gold shepherds shaped wires, circa 1910 European, 1-5/8″. The larger center stones have the black dot in the bottom of each and each earring is marked with a lightly struck “sil” on the back. A similar set can be seen … Continue reading “BRILLIANT clear rhinestone or paste pendant style earrings for pierced ears, set in silver with gold shepherds shaped wires, circa 1910 European”

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”

DEROSA fur clip with four lovely pastel green emerald cut unfoiled rhinestones with a spray of red and clear rhinestones below

DEROSA fur clip with four lovely pastel green emerald cut unfoiled rhinestones with a spray of red and clear rhinestones below them and set in the intertwined ribbons of a gold plated sterling silver setting.  Made in the 1940s, it is 3″ by 2-1/2″ and signed “R DeRosa” on the back.  Most of the clear rhinestones … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with four lovely pastel green emerald cut unfoiled rhinestones with a spray of red and clear rhinestones below”

VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin

VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver.  It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin (see the photo of the back), so must have been worn either as a buckle or on a loosely woven fabric.  I have worn it on a chain and through a button hole, as … Continue reading “VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin”

HOBE sterling silver and colorful rhinestones brooch with pink, purple and pastel blue rhinestones in a hand wrought sterling silver setting of flowers, leaves and scrolls

HOBE sterling silver and colorful rhinestones brooch with pink, purple and pastel blue rhinestones in a hand wrought sterling silver setting of flowers, leaves and scrolls.  While this is not signed, it is an obvious Hobe brooch from the 1940s. It is 2-1/3″ by 1-1/2″ in size.  This is an unusual design that I had … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver and colorful rhinestones brooch with pink, purple and pastel blue rhinestones in a hand wrought sterling silver setting of flowers, leaves and scrolls”

DEROSA sterling silver parure with pastel blue baguette rhinestones

DEROSA sterling silver parure with pastel blue baguettes and clear rhinestones.  It includes a necklace, bracelet and earrings, all brilliant and sparkling, circa 1940. The necklace is 14-5/8″ by 1″ at the widest; the bracelet is 6-5/8″ by 3/4″; and the clip back earrings are 1-1/8″.  The necklace is marked “R.DeRosa sterling”, and the bracelet … Continue reading “DEROSA sterling silver parure with pastel blue baguette rhinestones”