BASKET brooch with colorfully enameled flowers and clear rhinestones set in white or pot metal, made in the 1930s, 2-1/8″ by 2″. Baskets are always a favorite motif for brooches and this one is in wonderful condition with lovely enameled details in the design. View View #Y41962 $238.00
DEROSA tiny basket pin with green glass beads and clear rhinestones in a sterling silver setting, signed “DeRosa sterling”, made in the 1940s and 1-1/4″ by 1-1/8″. This is the smallest of the wonderful DeRosa group of baskets, a dainty delight. View View View View View #d42563 $158.00
NECKLACE of lovely garnet colored oval glass cabochons in a gold filled setting and on an 18k yellow gold chain, 15″ long. The cabochons are a glowing rich color, as you can see in the photo, and each oval cabochon is 5/8″ by 1/2″. Simple and oh so beautiful! View View View View #V42072 … Continue reading “NECKLACE of lovely garnet colored oval glass cabochons in a gold filled setting and on an 18k yellow gold chain”
SWAROVSKI lilac lavender and citrine colored rhinestone bracelet in a hand polished gold plated setting, 7-1/2″ by 1″. Made in the 1990s, these unfoiled faceted crystals are the fine quality you would expect from Swarovski crystals, and the bracelet is in excellent condition, as though it has never been worn. We have abundant information about … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI lilac lavender and citrine colored rhinestone bracelet in a hand polished gold plated setting”
SWAROVSKI sea shell brooch with clear rhinestones in a hand polished gold plated setting, 2″ by 1-3/4″ and with the swan logo on the back. This wonderful brooch is a charming reminder of a trip to the beach and it is just a fun piece to wear! We have abundant information about Swarovski jewelry on … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI sea shell brooch with clear rhinestones in a hand polished gold plated setting”
HOBE sparkling pink rhinestone earrings set in hand wrought sterling silver flowers and leaves, these are 1″ screw backs from the 1940s. They are marked only “sterling”, but they are by Hobe. View View #O42848 $88.00
MERMAID sterling ring with a tiger eye center set in a Brutalist style and probably studio made. This figural ring is such fun, with the mermaid and her tail wrapping around the center stone. This is a size 7-3/4 and it is 7/8″ along the finger, a total weight of .44 ounces. It is in … Continue reading “MERMAID sterling ring with a tiger eye center and set in a Brutalist style”
PASTE pansy or violet pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center , 1″. It is marked on the back with just the word “sterling”, circa 1910. The word ”pansy” came from the French word for “think of me”, pensée. A symbol of remembrance, it is … Continue reading “PASTE pansy or violet pensse pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center”
LARRY VRBA aqua glass bead shoulder duster earrings set in gold tone metal. Created from an older pair of Miriam Haskell earrings, these still have the signed Haskell clip backs, but Vrba has totally changed them for the better. They are 3″ long and about 1-1/8″ wide. Larry was head designer at Miriam Haskell Jewelry … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA aqua glass bead earrings set in gold tone metal”
BOUQUET brooch of interesting flowers with red and clear rhinestones in a gold and silver tone setting, a nice size at 4″ by 2-3/4″. The shapes of the two flowers remind me of a stylized jack-in-the-pulpit and the swirls and curls add dimension. They also look like upside-down hearts that I have seen on other … Continue reading “BOUQUET brooch of interesting flowers with red and clear rhinestones in a gold and silver tone setting, a nice size at 4″”