HOBE delicate bow pendant with purple, pink and clear rhinestones set in gilt sterling, 1940s

HOBE delicate bow and ball pendant with purple, pink and clear rhinestones set in gold plated sterling.  This is hinged and it is a drop with a flip-up loop so it can be worn on a chain as a pendant.  It is signed “Hobe” on the back and there are mid-1940s Hobe patents for pieces … Continue reading “HOBE delicate bow pendant with purple, pink and clear rhinestones set in gilt sterling, 1940s”

EISENBERG large eagle brooch with brilliant clear rhinestones in a silver tone setting, 1951

EISENBERG large eagle brooch with brilliant clear rhinestones in a silver tone setting, a dramatic brooch for sure.  It is the larger size at 4″ by 2-5/8″ and it is in wonderful vintage condition with only a touch of black missing from his beak and eye.  It was made in 1951, as jpg of the … Continue reading “EISENBERG large eagle brooch with brilliant clear rhinestones in a silver tone setting, 1951”

DENICOLA regal brooch with glass pearls and clear rhinestones in a lovely gold tone matte finish setting

DENICOLA regal crown brooch set with glass pearls and clear rhinestones in a matte gold-tone finish setting.  Signed ‘DeNicola’ on the back, it is 2-5/8″ by 1-3/4″. The crowned motif, with decorative scrollwork and softly winged sides, gives it a graceful heraldic presence. DeNicola was a mid-century New York costume jewelry maker known for well-designed … Continue reading “DENICOLA regal brooch with glass pearls and clear rhinestones in a lovely gold tone matte finish setting”

STARET leaf brooch with contrasting red and clear rhinestones set in silver colored metal

STARET leaf brooch with contrasting red and clear rhinestones set in silver colored metal.  This is signed “Staret” on the back and it was made in the 1940s.  It is a nice size at 3-1/8″ by 2-7/8″.  The red stones are beautifully  brilliant against the clear rhinestones. Staret Company made jewelry for only a brief … Continue reading “STARET leaf brooch with contrasting red and clear rhinestones set in silver colored metal”