VICTORIAN antique  birds locket brooch in sterling silver with and rose and yellow gold birds sitting on etched flowered branches

VICTORIAN antique  birds locket brooch in sterling silver with and rose and yellow gold birds sitting on etched flowered branches with ferns and grasses on the front.  On the back is a locket with a clear cover for a photo or a lock of hair.  This charming pin belonged to my friend who collects antique … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique  birds locket brooch in sterling silver with and rose and yellow gold birds sitting on etched flowered branches”

VICTORIAN sterling silver, rose and yellow gold sweetheart brooch

VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart brooch with yellow and rose gold overlaid flowers and leaves, 1-1/8″.  These are fun to wear alone or in groups, and they were often worn at the neck, as this jpg of a vintage photo shows HERE.  It was made in the 1880s.   View   #V38312   $98.00

VICTORIAN sterling silver round locket brooch with a rose and yellow gold overlay, a tulips and leaves motif with scalloped edge and fittings for a photo

VICTORIAN sterling silver round locket brooch with a rose and yellow gold overlay, a tulips and leaves motif with scalloped and beaded edge and fittings for a photo on the back, 1-1/3″ by 1-1/8″.  This is a sweetheart pin and it would be perfect for adding your own photo or a lock of hair to … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver round locket brooch with a rose and yellow gold overlay, a tulips and leaves motif with scalloped edge and fittings for a photo”

WREATH brooch with wonderful colors of magenta, rose, lavender and blue with an aurora borealis

WREATH brooch with wonderful colors of magenta, rose, lavender and blue with an aurora borealis at the bottom.  Each stone is held in place with lots of prongs which add to the wonderful design.  It is in a smooth shiny silver tone setting and it was made in the 1950-60s, 2-1/3″ by 2″.  View  View  … Continue reading “WREATH brooch with wonderful colors of magenta, rose, lavender and blue with an aurora borealis”

CZECH basket brooch with colorful and unusual stones including green, rose and blue pressed glass leaves

CZECH basket brooch with colorful and unusual stones including green, rose and blue pressed glass leaves and unfoiled blue rhinestones in a silver color lattice metal setting, 2-1/4″ by 2″.  Basket pins like this can be seen in Carole Tanembaums book “Fabuous Fakes, a Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry” on page 58 where she dates … Continue reading “CZECH basket brooch with colorful and unusual stones including green, rose and blue pressed glass leaves”

REINAD signed flower brooch with multiple layers in bright blue and clear rhinestones, the first layers of a rose gold wash and the others of yellow gold

REINAD flower brooch with multiple layers in bright blue and clear rhinestones, the first layers of a rose gold wash and the others of yellow gold signed “Reinad” on the back in tiny letters, you have to look close but the signature is there. It is 4″ by 3″ and does have some light finish … Continue reading “REINAD signed flower brooch with multiple layers in bright blue and clear rhinestones, the first layers of a rose gold wash and the others of yellow gold”