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”

DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver

DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver, 2-1/8″ by 1-1/8″.  The center is a seashell shape surrounded by a double halo, one holding the red rhinestones. At the bottom of the top element is a charming bow and ribbon, and suspended from … Continue reading “DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver”

AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, rare 1960s

AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, a marvelous set of rare costume jewelry.  It includes 4 pieces: the necklace of glass pearls and gold chains 15-1/2″ long, a brooch 2″ with a 5/8″ loop that can attach it to the necklace, … Continue reading “AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, rare 1960s”

HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue moonstone glass cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting

HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue glass moonstone cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting.  The setting includes not only the typical had wrought filigree wire work, but also a picot beaded edge. It is not signed, which is typical … Continue reading “HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue moonstone glass cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting”

PEACOCK EYE ring in a sterling silver setting with tiny flowers around the peacock eye and a ribbed design around the sides and back

PEACOCK EYE ring in a sterling silver setting with tiny flowers around the peacock eye and a ribbed design around the sides and back.  It is size 6, 1-1/8″ along the finger and 5/8″ wide at the front. It is marked on the inside “sterling”.  The eye is foiled blue and green glass, probably from … Continue reading “PEACOCK EYE ring in a sterling silver setting with tiny flowers around the peacock eye and a ribbed design around the sides and back”

DEROSA sterling silver fern motif parure of a necklace, bracelet and earrings with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA sterling silver fern motif parure of a necklace, bracelet and earrings with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting with repeating fern designs and inset wire work filigree, circa 1940. The necklace is 15″ long with a 5″ long and 1/2″ wide front rhinestone element.  The bracelet is 7″ wearable length and … Continue reading “DEROSA sterling silver fern motif parure of a necklace, bracelet and earrings with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting”

HOBE pendant earrings with unfoiled aqua blue, pink and clear rhinestones set in hand wrought and gold plated filigree

HOBE pendant earrings with unfoiled aqua blue, pink and clear rhinestones set in hand wrought and gold plated filigree wire work, 1-1/2″ by 5/8″.  Made in the 1940s, these are one of the less common Hobe earring styles and they are absolutely beautiful!  They are in excellent brilliant condition with both the stones and the … Continue reading “HOBE pendant earrings with unfoiled aqua blue, pink and clear rhinestones set in hand wrought and gold plated filigree”