VICTORIAN antique vulcanite fern-shaped articulated earrings with gold dots down each side

VICTORIAN antique vulcanite fern-shaped articulated earrings with gold dots down each side, and black glass tops on gold filled wires, 2-3/4″. They move beautifully and are among the best Vulcanite earrings I have ever owned, made in about 1870. These came from a decades-long collector who lived near Whitby, and we were honored to have … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique vulcanite fern-shaped articulated earrings with gold dots down each side”

AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, rare 1960s

AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, a marvelous set of rare costume jewelry.  It includes 4 pieces: the necklace of glass pearls and gold chains 15-1/2″ long, a brooch 2″ with a 5/8″ loop that can attach it to the necklace, … Continue reading “AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, rare 1960s”

HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue moonstone glass cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting

HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue glass moonstone cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting.  The setting includes not only the typical had wrought filigree wire work, but also a picot beaded edge. It is not signed, which is typical … Continue reading “HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue moonstone glass cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting”

PEACOCK EYE ring in a sterling silver setting with tiny flowers around the peacock eye and a ribbed design around the sides and back

PEACOCK EYE ring in a sterling silver setting with tiny flowers around the peacock eye and a ribbed design around the sides and back.  It is size 6, 1-1/8″ along the finger and 5/8″ wide at the front. It is marked on the inside “sterling”.  The eye is foiled blue and green glass, probably from … Continue reading “PEACOCK EYE ring in a sterling silver setting with tiny flowers around the peacock eye and a ribbed design around the sides and back”

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 front rhinestone element.  The bracelet is 7″ wearable length and … Continue reading “DEROSA sterling silver fern motif parure of a necklace, bracelet and earrings with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting”

SCHIAPARELLI  lavender foiled and unfoiled rhinestones and cabochons brooch and earrings

SCHIAPARELLI lavender foiled and unfoiled rhinestones and cabochons brooch and earrings, all set in gold tone metal.  The earrings are signed on the back but the matching brooch is not, which is typical of Schiaparelli brooches in this style.  The brooch is 2-3/4″ across, and the clip back earrings 1-1/4″.  This set is from the late … Continue reading “SCHIAPARELLI  lavender foiled and unfoiled rhinestones and cabochons brooch and earrings”

HOBE pendant earrings with unfoiled aqua blue, pink and clear rhinestones set in hand wrought and gold plated filigree

HOBE pendant earrings with unfoiled aqua blue, pink and clear rhinestones set in hand wrought and gold plated filigree wire work, 1-1/2″ by 5/8″.  Made in the 1940s, these are one of the less common Hobe earring styles and they are absolutely beautiful!  They are in excellent brilliant condition with both the stones and the … Continue reading “HOBE pendant earrings with unfoiled aqua blue, pink and clear rhinestones set in hand wrought and gold plated filigree”