VICTORIAN Whitby jet Roman soldier cameo brooch with a handsome Classic profile. There is a shallow dimple in the jet on the back the size of a ball point pen tip, original to the piece, 1-3/4″ by 1-5/8″. This has a safety clip on the pin back. This very special piece is from the personal jet collection … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet Roman soldier cameo brooch”
HOBE red, blue and clear rhinestones shamrock shaped screw back earrings, 1-1/2″. Some of the stones show wear on edges upon very close examination, but they are still beautiful to wear. These are not signed but they were hand made by Hobe in about 1940. View #O20229 $398.00
HOBE festoon necklace of pink, citrine and clear rhinestones with detachable brooch. The necklace is four strands of chain with stations and it is 17″ long; the detachable brooch is 2-5/8″ by 2-1/4″. The brooch is signed “Hobe” on the back but the matching necklace has no signature. Rare, lovely and in excellent vintage condition, … Continue reading “HOBE festoon necklace of pink, citrine and clear rhinestones with detachable brooch”
SHULTZ bakelite tan bangle with colorful dots, 2-1/2″ by 1″ by 1/4″. This one has been in my personal collection and, over time, it has turned from white to a deep cream, as you can see in the progression of photos. That is what genuine vintage bakelite does, and part of the fun of owning it. Ron Schultz creates his … Continue reading “SHULTZ bakelite tan dot bangle”
VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet with hand painted green Tyrolean boy and faceted links. It’s 6-1/8″ relaxed size and stretches to 6-1/3″ with a 1-1/2″ wide front and 1-1/8″ back. Green boy or gypsy portrait pieces like this were popular circa 1860s. This exact piece was featured in the May-June Issue of “Antiques Diary, Britain”, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet bracelet green Tyrolean boy 1860”
MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess designed brooch with the lovely purple and pink glass leaves and clear rhinestone accents, 3-1/8″ by 2″. The setting is gold colored metal branches of tiny flowers, seen again on the back. Unsigned, as Hess’ jewelry was, it is circa 1930. View #H18804 $498.00
MIRIAM HASKELL pink porcelain clay flower pendant on a woven black neckband, band 16″ long and flower 2-1/3″. I often see these dubbed as “rare”, but they are not rare at all. I have seen them often so mine is priced accordingy. They are fun to wear though! The “Miriam Haskell” signature on the back wasn’t … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL pink clay flower pendant on a woven black neckband, NOT RARE!”
SHULTZ thick black cherry swirl bangle with cloud dots, unusual color, 2-1/2″ by 1″ by 5/16″. HERE is what this bangle looked like before it was dotted several years ago. #B33868 $298.00
MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess blue glass leaves and beads lariat necklace, total length including the clips is 27″ and each clip is about 3-1/3″. Pieces like this can be seen in the books Gordon & Pamfiloff’s “Miriam Haskell Jewelry” page 129 and in Cera’s “Jewels of Miriam Haskell” page 21. It is a Frank Hess design … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess blue glass leaves and beads lariat necklace”
MIRIAM HASKELL fur clip designed by Frank Hess, a real beauty circa 1935. It combines orange and yellow flattened glass beads, gold tone findings and painted leaves, and it is 3″ long and about 1-3/4″ wide. A piece like this can be seen in Christie Romero’s book, “Warman’s Jewelry, 3rd Ed” on page 195 and … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL Hess designed fur clip in yellow, orange and green”