DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with poured glass transparent pink and green cells, 1962

DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with transparent poured glass pink and green cells in a gold plated setting.  Not only are the colors absolutely glowing, but the brooch is a nice size, too, at 2-3/4″ by 2-5/16″.  It was  made at Christmas of 1962 and a vintage advertisement states … Continue reading “DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with poured glass transparent pink and green cells, 1962”

VICTORIAN sterling silver brooch with embossed lady in a garden of flowers, punched star mark and the words “sterling front” on the back

VICTORIAN sterling silver brooch with embossed lady in a garden of flowers, punched star mark and the words “sterling front” on the back, 2-1/2″ by 1-3/4″.  Her lovely dress swirls into the scroll designs around the edges, she holds a flower and there is a garden of flowers behind her, and she is wearing a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver brooch with embossed lady in a garden of flowers, punched star mark and the words “sterling front” on the back”

VICTORIAN sterling silver embossed Gibson girl with a golf club, an unusual lady’s sports motif brooch, with a pierced star mark on back

VICTORIAN sterling silver embossed Gibson girl with a golf club, an unusual lady’s sports motif brooch, with a pierced star mark on back, 2-1/4″.  The beautifully embossed front side is edged with maple leaves and the lady is wearing the typical hair do, blouse, and men’s style tie.  This was probably made in between 1890 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver embossed Gibson girl with a golf club, an unusual lady’s sports motif brooch, with a pierced star mark on back”

BASKET design steel beaded purse with jeweled and enameled frame set with aqua cabochons and blue rhinestones

BASKET or urn of flowers, fruit and grapes design steel beaded purse with jeweled and enameled frame set with aqua cabochons and blue rhinestones and green and white enamel work.  The beads are reflective and very lovely.  The purse body is 9″ long including the fringe and it is 5-1/2″ wide .  Lining is intact … Continue reading “BASKET design steel beaded purse with jeweled and enameled frame set with aqua cabochons and blue rhinestones”

CREAMY molded white glass petals necklace with gold veins, artificial pearls and clear rhinestone baguettes, unsigned Hobe

CREAMY molded white glass petals necklace with gold veins, artificial pearls and clear rhinestone baguettes all set in shiny gold tone metal.  The is necklace a wearable length 15-17″ and 1-1/8″ wide at the front, clip back earrings 1-1/2″. I have seen a necklace, earrings and a bracelet before signed “Hobe” on an oval metal … Continue reading “CREAMY molded white glass petals necklace with gold veins, artificial pearls and clear rhinestone baguettes, unsigned Hobe”

VICTORIAN antique pre-Civil War dated 1843 14 karat yellow gold and hair brooch

VICTORIAN antique early pre Civil War 1840s hair brooch in 14 karat yellow gold with black enamel and three strands of plaited thick blonde hair under glass, 2″ by 1-1/2″.  It has the tube and c-catch closure with an extended pin stem typical of this era. The mourning message “In Memory Of” in old English … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique pre-Civil War dated 1843 14 karat yellow gold and hair brooch”

SPECTACULAR NECKLACE, a rare one made of rose and blue colored rhinestones, the combination of Dragon’s breath-like cabochons with dimples

SPECTACULAR NECKLACE, a rare one made of rose and blue colored rhinestones, the combination of Dragon’s breath-like cabochons with dimples inside them and brilliant blue rhinestones make up colorful and unusual big bib necklace.  This is truly one of the most beautiful necklaces I have owned in my 30 years in the vintage jewelry business. … Continue reading “SPECTACULAR NECKLACE, a rare one made of rose and blue colored rhinestones, the combination of Dragon’s breath-like cabochons with dimples”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pressed glass flower garland necklace in lovely blues, white, yellow and green, hand painted like a pansy and rippled green glass leaves

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pressed glass flower garland necklace in lovely blues, white, yellow and green.  Each flower is hand painted to look like a pansy and the transparent rippled green glass leaves and round beads are just perfect with them.  The necklace is 16″ long and each flower is 7/8″ wide. Made in … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pressed glass flower garland necklace in lovely blues, white, yellow and green, hand painted like a pansy and rippled green glass leaves”

DEROSA fur clip with aqua and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting, stylized leaf shape

DEROSA fur clip with aqua and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting.  The stylized leaf shape is enhanced by the way the rhinestones are set, and this was made in about 1940.  It is signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the back and it is 2-1/3″ by 1-1/2″.  We have also had this … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with aqua and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting, stylized leaf shape”

DEROSA fur clip with a lovely blue center rhinestone in a gold plated sterling silver setting, scalloped petals

DEROSA fur clip with a lovely blue center rhinestone in a gold plated sterling silver setting, 3″ by 2-1/8″.  The flower-like petals have scalloped edges and there are three curling tendrils above them.  It is signed on the back “R DeRosa sterling” and it was made in the 1940s.  This in excellent condition. DeRosa was … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with a lovely blue center rhinestone in a gold plated sterling silver setting, scalloped petals”