LAINS Catalin Creations bakelite “Sine Wave” bangle, number 18 of a possible 40, made in Summer 2001, black with green, tan and mustard Deco designs, 2-5/8″ by 1-5/8″ by 1/3″. Lains never made many pieces, and while this is numbered “18 of 40”, it is likely that 40 were never actually made. Dan and Penny Lains had revisited the … Continue reading “LAINS Catalin Creations bakelite “Sine Wave” bangle, 2001″
LAINS bakelite bangle called ”On Point 8 of 16 Summer 2001″. It is a black bakelite bangle with yellow-green swirl and green diamonds, 2-1/2″ by 7/8″ by 1/3″. Lain did not make very many bangles, so this is pretty rare. Lain gets a deep polish on his pieces like Shultz does. Lain did not make very many bangles, so … Continue reading “LAINS bakelite On Point 8 of 16 Summer 2001 bangle”
BRACELET 10k yellow gold lacy filigree bracelet set with synthetic pink sapphires and seed pearls, post WWII. It measures 6-5/8″ wearable length, 3/4″ wide at the front and 1/2″ the rest of the way around. It weighs a total of about .75 ounces, including the gem stones. This is such a beauty! View View … Continue reading “BRACELET 10k yellow gold lacy filigree bracelet set with synthetic pink sapphires and seed pearls”
VICTORIAN diamonds brooch set in 18k gold topped in stering with swirls of diamonds and an AKOYA cultured Japanese 7.8 mm pearl center, 1-1/4″. The brooch is circa 1880, except for the pearl which is a more modern replacement. Some of the diamonds are called Polki diamonds and others are flat cuts in random crystal … Continue reading “VICTORIANÂ diamonds brooch set in 18 karat topped with sterling, Akoya pearl”
EDWARDIAN 14k diamond and pearls antique pin that has a loop for a chain to be worn as a pendant, as well. It is 1-1/4″ wide, marked “14k” on the catch, and the catch style is circa 1910. The center diamond is 3.6mm or .17 carat, VS2 clarity GH color. What a lovely piece, and in excellent condition. … Continue reading “EDWARDIAN 14k diamond and pearls pin”
DELICATE portrait brooch set in 14k yellow gold with 6 pearls in the surrounding lace-like frame, 1-1/3″. There’s a flip-up loop for a chain so this can be worn as a necklace, too, and it is marked “14K” on the back. View #V41052 $98.00
SHULTZ bakelite marbled intricate spacer bangle in cream and brown with cream and checkerboard dots on a cream background, three dots in all, 2-1/2″ by 1/2″ by 1/4″. I enjoy stacking these thin bangles and wearing them 3 or more at a time. #B34908 $238.00
MIRIAM HASKELL topaz colored glass beads collar necklace and bracelet set with gold tone chains and filigree spacer balls, circa 1940. The necklace is 15-1/3″ wearable length and the bracelet 7″ by 1″. Cathy Gordon identifies these piece as an early Haskell on page 128 of her book “Miriam Haskell Jewelry” by Pamfiloff & Gordon. … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL beads collar necklace & bracelet”
BASKET brooch with tri-colored gold tone basket, leaves and flowers, 2-3/4″. The layering of leaves gives this great dimension and it is in excellent vintage condition. View #Y24897 $54.00
WATCH yellow gold tone watch chain with the swivel hook on one end and a bar on one end, two chains from a single bar, total length 12″”. The last two photos from the 1887 Roddin Catalog, shows a man wearing a chain like this, shown here just for fun. View #V40897 $58.00