BAKELITE butterscotch flower carved set of a hinged clamper bracelet, a dress clip and screw back earrings

BAKELITE butterscotch flower carved set of a hinged clamper bracelet, a dress clip and screw back earrings.  The carved red edged flowers and green leaves just add to the beauty of this 1940s set. The bracelet is 6-1/2″ around the inside with 1-1/2″ wide flowers on the front and 1/4″ thick walls.  The dress clip … Continue reading “BAKELITE butterscotch flower carved set of a hinged clamper bracelet, a dress clip and screw back earrings”

DEROSA signed pastel blue rhinestone earrings in a silver tone setting

DEROSA signed pastel blue rhinestone earrings in a silver tone setting, 7/8″ clip backs.  These dazzling earrings combine three shapes of rhinestones, round, square and marquis, and they are all set in silver tone metal.  They were probably made in the early 1950s and they have obviously been well cared for in the past 70-plus … Continue reading “DEROSA signed pastel blue rhinestone earrings in a silver tone setting”

DEROSA attributed aqua unfoiled rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone setting, patented

DEROSA attributed aqua unfoiled rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone setting, 1″ by 3/4″.  These are not signed but the earring findings are typical of DeRosa earrings with a patent number 1967965 from 1934.  The patent is for Eugene Morehouse and Melvin W Moore, not for DeRosa, so other companies may … Continue reading “DEROSA attributed aqua unfoiled rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone setting, patented”

HAND brooch in clear rhinestone pave with red rhinestone bracelet and ring, curled finger can hold a flower

HAND brooch in sparkling clear rhinestone pave with a red rhinestone bracelet and ring.  The hand is curled a bit as though it is holding something like a flower, what a clever design!  Probably made in the late 1930s, it has marks on the back that I can’t quite make out, but I don’t think … Continue reading “HAND brooch in clear rhinestone pave with red rhinestone bracelet and ring, curled finger can hold a flower”

DEROSA green rhinestone flower design fur clip and earrings in gold plated sterling silver settings

DEROSA green rhinestone flower design fur clip and earrings in gold plated sterling silver settings.  The fur clip has a single green dangling rhinestone at the bottom, a nice extra touch.  It is 2″ by 1-1/3″ and the matching clip back earrings are each 1-1/3″ long with a dangling fan shape at the bottom.  The … Continue reading “DEROSA green rhinestone flower design fur clip and earrings in gold plated sterling silver settings”

HOBE sterling silver ring with green, yellow and topaz color rhinestones with a tiny flower in the center

HOBE sterling silver ring with green, yellow and topaz color rhinestones with a tiny silver flower in the center, a beauty!  Sadly, one green rhinestone has a sliver chip out of one side, visible under magnification, so it is priced accordingly.  It is size 6 and runs 7/8″ along the finger.  Hobe rings were not … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver ring with green, yellow and topaz color rhinestones with a tiny flower in the center”