NECKLACE dragon’s breath glass cabochons necklace with clear rhinestone accents, all prong set, the larger rhinestones are brilliant but the little ones at the back of the necklace are graying, although they will not been seen when this is worn. “Dragon’s breath” is glass cabochon that is specially treated to give it this particular coloring … Continue reading “NECKLACE dragon’s breath glass cabochons necklace with clear rhinestone accents, spectacular color”
HOBE basket brooch with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold tone setting, signed on the back “Hobe”, it is 1-3/4″ by 7/8″. Hobe copied the DeRosa basket design, probably after the DeRosa company had closed, and HERE is a photo of what the DeRosa version looked like, but it is not for sale. … Continue reading “HOBE basket brooch with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold tone setting”
HERMAN VANDEVER Award winning Native American Navajo jewelry maker sterling silver and Royston turquoise pendant. It is signed in an etched script on the back of the pendant “Herman Vandever”, and it is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/8″ and it is a substantial piece at .75 ounces. The matrix on this is so beautiful and it reminds … Continue reading “HERMAN VANDEVER Award winning Native American Navajo jewelry maker sterling silver and Royston turquoise pendant”
BOHEMIAN GARNET wine red stones in a hinged bracelet with an original safety chain. The garnets here are a rich lovely color. It is 7″ around the inside and the front element is 1-3/4″ across and 5/8″ from top to bottom, and it is 2-1/3″ by 2″ across the inside. The last photo is from … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET hinged bracelet with an original safety chain”
RUTH KAMKE designed very rare flower fur clip with three dazzling clear pave rhinestone flowers that each have red collet set rhinestone stamen, set so they move back and forth, and with green pearlized enameled leaves. It is a nice large size at 4-1/4″ by 4-1/4″. When I say “rare”, I have been told that Ruth … Continue reading “RUTH KAMKE designed very rare flower fur clip along with the design drawing”
ANTHONY by Antonio Aquilino gold washed sterling silver fish brooch in gold wash with clear rhinestones, red glass cabochon eye, signed “Anthony sterling” on the back, 2-1/3″ by about 1-1/2″. Antonio immigrated from Naples, Italy, in about 1920 but didn’t begin making jewelry until the 1940s. The use of sterling indicates that this was made … Continue reading “ANTHONY by Antonio Aquilino gold washed sterling silver fish brooch in gold wash with clear rhinestones”
MATTE finish gold colored metal hinged bangle bracelet, engraved with the initials “EM” on the front and “USA 1914” on the inside. The tiny makers mark on the slide is the letter “B” in a star and the words, “pat apl for”. It is 7″ around the inside and 5/8″ wide. The finish reminds me … Continue reading “MATTE finish gold colored metal hinged bangle bracelet, engraved with the initials “EM” on the front and “USA 1914” on the inside”
PURPLE cabochons and opalescent glass links bracelet with red, green and blue rhinestones and glass pearls accents all set in gold tone. It is 7-1/3″ wearable length by 1″ wide, made just post WWII. I just saw the matching earrings marked “Schiaparelli”, which was a surprise. I have also seen this jewelry attributed to Kafin … Continue reading “PURPLE cabochons and opalescent glass links bracelet with red, green and blue rhinestones and glass pearls accents”
ANTIQUE early Victorian cut steel sewing chatelaine with 7 implements, 16″ total length. The top hook portion, which is 2-1/2″ by 2-1/3″, is cut steel and is in excellent shiny condition with a wheat, heart and scrolls design. The implements include an antique key; a very special scissors with a fitted case, including a small … Continue reading “ANTIQUE early Victorian cut steel sewing chatelaine with 7 implements”
ANTIQUE early Victorian 1800s cut steel sewing chatelaine that is over 200 years old. It has a 2-5/8″ top hook portion and 7-1/2″ to 10″ long chains in two interesting styles. The top and two of the implements have a cut steel circle and star design, the pin holder has it on both sides. The … Continue reading “ANTIQUE early Victorian 1800s cut steel sewing chatelaine that is over 200 years old”
