STERLING silver mid-century modern bracelet made up of seven decorated links, each with a little stylized flower, leaves and graduated beads. It is signed “sterling” on the back and is 7-1/2″ by 1-1/4″ wide, total weight 2.5 ounces. It has it’s safety chain, and it has that nice weighty and smooth finish that’s one of … Continue reading “STERLING silver mid-century modern bracelet made up of seven decorated links”
CAPRI star brooch with dragon’s breath cabochons, caramel teardrop shaped rhinestones and rose colored aurora borealis set in textured gold tone metal, signed on the back “Capri”, 3″ across. Dragon’s breath was a Czechoslovakian glass process where metal was added to molten glass giving it this particular coloring and rainbow effect. Capri jewelry was made … Continue reading “CAPRI star brooch with dragon’s breath cabochons, caramel teardrop shaped rhinestones and rose colored aurora borealis”
SHULTZ bakelite maiden size bangle, a two-row checked in rich blue and transparent green, just gorgeous! It is 2-1/4″ by 1″ and 1/3″ thick. The regular size bangles are 2-1/2″ across the opening, and the smaller maidens are 2-1/4″. They are perfect for those of us with a smaller hand, and I like wearing them … Continue reading “SHULTZÂ bakelite MAIDEN bangle, a two-row checked in rich blue and transparent green”
BASKET pin with pastel pink, green, white and blue pressed leaves and flowers bouquet with clear rhinestones set in silver tone, 1-3/4″ by 1-3/4″. Perfect for Spring with the lovely colors ! View #Y38500 148.00
MADE IN FRANCE large fine carpet pattern aluminum beaded bag, a large size from the very early 20th century. The tiny beads are silver and gold tone with accents in rose, gray and sage green. The gold tone metal frame is embossed with leaves, berries and flowers. The colors, design and quality are spectacular. It … Continue reading “MADE IN FRANCE large labeled fine carpet pattern aluminum beaded bag”
ANTHONY by Antonio Aquilino sterling vermeil fish brooch with clear rhinestones, marked only “sterling” on the back but we had another just like it that does have the “Anthony” mark, 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 … Continue reading “ANTHONY by Antonio Aquilino sterling vermeil fish brooch with clear rhinestones”
LEO GLASS glass flowers and leaves necklace and bracelet with the button style closure. This set is like both Haskell and French ones I have had. Red fabric-woven mesh holds wired-on glass flowers and leaves and a loop and glass button forms the closure on both necklace and earrings. The necklace is a wearable length of … Continue reading “LEO GLASS glass flowers and leaves necklace and bracelet”
STARET pave clear rhinestones Bleeding Heart flower brooch set in pot metal, made in the 1940s, and 4-1/4″ by 2-1/4″. This beauty is in wonderful condition, especially considering it’s age. Both the design and the size of this make it very special! The last photo is of Ann Southern wearing this brooch in 1941. … Continue reading “STARET pave clear rhinestones Bleeding Heart flower brooch, circa 1940”
MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee rhinestones on a beautiful filigree backing. A former head designer for Haskell told me that this is a very labor intensive piece, masterfully made and unusual, and it is 15″ wearable length, a very flattering size. Each star is … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee”
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 costume jewelry. It includes 4 pieces: a necklace 15-1/2″, a brooch 2″ with a 5/8″ loop that can attach it to the necklace, and 1″ clip back earrings. This set can … Continue reading “AMOURELLE glass pearls, clear rhinestones convertible set, very rare”