MIRIAM HASKELL Hess carved wooden flowers sea shells brooch

MIRIAM HASKELL Hess carved wooden flowers and sea shells brooch with gold tone leaves as accents, 3″. Haskell used some lovely sea shells in her jewelry during the war years circa 1940, and Frank Hess was her head designer during that period.   View   #H37626   $198.00

VICTORIAN 9ct garnet cabochon, rose cut diamonds

VICTORIAN 9ct yellow gold garnet cabochon and rose cut diamonds ring with a lovely delicate split shank, size 8-1/4 and 7/16″ by 1/3″ across the top. The garnet is a rich red that vibrates with color, and the diamond halo around it is sparkling too. A real joy to wear and in excellent vintage condition.  View   View   #V37656    $530.00

BAKELITE medium yellow carved bar brooch

BAKELITE medium yellow carved bar brooch, 2-7/8″ by 7/8″. These are great to mix and match with other bakelite bar brooches as shown below, I enjoy wearing three at a time, but this price is for just one pin.  View   #B33852   $58.00

VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold and banded agate oval pendant with insect perched on top

VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold and banded agate oval pendant with insect or beetle perched on top, very rare, circa 1870, 2-1/2″ total length by 1-1/3″ wide.  This perfectly reflects the Victorian passion for collecting things from nature, a very rare piece with wonderful coloring and so much fun to wear.  The Victorians used everything … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold and banded agate oval pendant with insect perched on top”

DRAGON’S BREATH Fred Harvey era sterling bracelet Maisel 1950

DRAGON’S BREATH Fred Harvey era sterling bracelet circa 1950, with the Maisel’s kachina mark and Native American designs. “Dragon’s breath” is glass cabochon that is specially treated to give it this particular coloring and rainbow effect, which is a big favorite of mine. I remember seeing pieces like this as a child growing up in the southwest back in … Continue reading “DRAGON’S BREATH Fred Harvey era sterling bracelet Maisel 1950”