PURPLE rhinestones and gold tone metal brooch with chain fringes along the bottom, 5″ long

PURPLE rhinestones and gold tone metal brooch with chain fringes along the bottom, 5″ long by 2″ wide.  The cornucopia shaped elements each hold a rich purple rhinestone, all the same color, as they swirl around the center, really lovely and the movement of the chain adds to the look. I have seen these shapes … Continue reading “PURPLE rhinestones and gold tone metal brooch with chain fringes along the bottom, 5″ long”

COLORFUL rhinestone spray fur clip with a rainbow of red, purple, green, blue and topaz colored marquis cascading from the top circle

COLORFUL rhinestone spray fur clip with a rainbow of red, purple, green, blue and topaz colored marquis cascading from the top circle which is decorated with brilliant clear rhinestones. The clip has a rhodium and gold plated setting and it is in excellent vintage condition, probably from the 1950s. It is 3″ long and 1-5/8″ … Continue reading “COLORFUL rhinestone spray fur clip with a rainbow of red, purple, green, blue and topaz colored marquis cascading from the top circle”

FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds

FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds and clear foiled rhinestones in a gold washed pot metal setting, 3-1/2″ by 2-1/3″.  This brooch was probably made in the early 1940s.  It reminds me of some  of Fred Gray’s enameled brooches but it is not … Continue reading “FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds”

KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold

KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold.  The details include the golden crown on his chest, the feathers, axes and a pendant around his neck.  It is marked with the continental “800” on the back and has a European style trombone catch, 2-7/8″.  I … Continue reading “KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold”

EDWARDIAN 10k purple enamel flower bud pin with a pearl stamen and seed pearls on the leaf

EDWARDIAN 10k purple enamel flower bud pin with a pearl stamen and seed pearls on the leaf, all set in 10 karat yellow gold, made in about 1900.  It is a delicate Edwardian beauty that would have looked wonderful on the light-weight white dresses popular in that era.  The last photo shows other pins like … Continue reading “EDWARDIAN 10k purple enamel flower bud pin with a pearl stamen and seed pearls on the leaf”

VOGUE FRENCH unusual bracelet with lovely foil backed transparent purple poured glass centers surrounded by a textured lava-looking gray and gold glass

VOGUE FRENCH unusual bracelet with lovely foil backed transparent purple poured glass centers surrounded by a textured lava-looking gray and gold glass with gold tone findings and safety chain.  This is a three piece hinged bangle and wraps around the wrist to fit nicely.  Each of the three segments has a paper tag inside that … Continue reading “VOGUE FRENCH unusual bracelet with lovely foil backed transparent purple poured glass centers surrounded by a textured lava-looking gray and gold glass”

DEROSA basket dress clip with brilliant unfoiled red, purple, blue and green rhinestone stylized flowers in a silver plated basket

DEROSA basket dress clip with brilliant unfoiled red, purple, blue and green rhinestone stylized flowers in a silver plated basket or vase of sparkling baguette and round clear rhinestones. Made in the 1940s, it is signed on the back “R DeRosa” and is 2-5/8″ by 1-1/2″.  It is interesting to note that the basket part … Continue reading “DEROSA basket dress clip with brilliant unfoiled red, purple, blue and green rhinestone stylized flowers in a silver plated basket”

HOBE pink, purple and clear rhinestones shamrock shaped clip back earrings

HOBE pink, purple and clear rhinestones shamrock shaped earrings, 1-1/2″  clip backs.  One of the clear rhinestones is cracked, but you can only see it using magnification and it is stable in it’s setting.  This set is not signed and it was hand made by Hobe in about 1940.   View   #O36753   $338.00