DEROSA dress clip in a lover’s knot design with blue invisibly set baguettes, a blue cabochon at one end and and pave clear rhinestones

DEROSA dress clip in a lover’s knot design with blue invisibly set baguettes, a blue cabochon at one end and and pave clear rhinestones, typical of the 1930s styles. Signed “R DeRosa” on the back, it is 2″ by 1-1/2″.  All the rhinestones are set open backed, allowing light to pass through, another sign of … Continue reading “DEROSA dress clip in a lover’s knot design with blue invisibly set baguettes, a blue cabochon at one end and and pave clear rhinestones”

DEROSA dress clip clear round and baguette rhinestones and medium blue rhinestones in a rhodium plated silver setting

DEROSA dress clip with clear round and baguette rhinestones and medium blue rhinestones in a rhodium plated silver setting, 2-3/4″ by 2″ and circa 1940s.  Signed “R DeRosa” on the clip back, this is in excellent vintage condition with brilliant rhinestones. Typical of the quality of DeRosa jewelry, each stone has a separate little opening … Continue reading “DEROSA dress clip clear round and baguette rhinestones and medium blue rhinestones in a rhodium plated silver setting”

DEROSA very unusual brooch and earrings with dazzling sapphire blue and clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA very unusual brooch and earrings with dazzling sapphire blue and clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting.  The blue stones are a lovely rectangular cut and the clear round stones are brilliant.  The set is beautifully three-dimensional, which is difficult to show in the photos but we did the best we could … Continue reading “DEROSA very unusual brooch and earrings with dazzling sapphire blue and clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting”

SHULTZ set of TWO chunky bakelite bangles, early Shultz pieces in butterscotch and orange, each with colorful confetti dots

SHULTZ set of TWO chunky bakelite bangles, early Shultz pieces in butterscotch and orange, each with colorful confetti dots, 2-1/2″ by 2-1/2″ by 1-5/8″ by 1/3″.  These are rare and early Shultz bangles from my own collection and they were made prior to 2000.  The last two photos show the signature in each bangle.  View … Continue reading “SHULTZ set of TWO chunky bakelite bangles, early Shultz pieces in butterscotch and orange, each with colorful confetti dots”

DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with dark blue glass cabochons set in yellow and rose gold plated metal and signed “R DeRosa”

DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with dark blue glass cabochons and a few clear rhinestones set in yellow and rose gold plated metal with wonderful pierced leaves.   Signed “R DeRosa” on the back this is 4″ by 2-3/4″, made in the 1940s. The leaves are plated alternately with rose gold and yellow gold, really beautiful.  … Continue reading “DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with dark blue glass cabochons set in yellow and rose gold plated metal and signed “R DeRosa””

DEROSA earrings with clear rhinestones and deep blue (almost black) enameling on a gold plated setting, designed like ribbons

DEROSA earrings with clear rhinestones and deep blue (almost black) enameling on a gold plated setting, designed like ribbons waving in the breeze.  These are 1-1/4″ by 3/4″ clip back earrings that are probably from the late 1940s, and they are signed “R DeRosa, pat pend” on the back.  View  View  View  View  View  #d42465  … Continue reading “DEROSA earrings with clear rhinestones and deep blue (almost black) enameling on a gold plated setting, designed like ribbons”

DEROSA bell flowers brooch with red rhinestone stamen and clear rhinestone accents in a gold plated setting

DEROSA bell flowers brooch with red rhinestone stamen and clear rhinestone accents in a gold plated setting.  This is NOT signed.  It is 3″ by 2″.  The raised petals and curved leaves make this a lovely dimensional design typical of the DeRosa jewelry from the 1940s.  The second to the last photo shows a really … Continue reading “DEROSA bell flowers brooch with red rhinestone stamen and clear rhinestone accents in a gold plated setting”

KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold

KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold.  The details include the golden crown on his chest, the feathers, axes and a pendant around his neck.  It is marked with the continental “800” on the back and has a European style trombone catch, 2-7/8″.  I … Continue reading “KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold”