TRIFARI fur clip with red enameled flowers and green leaves in a gold tone setting,1941

TRIFARI fur clip with red enameled flowers and green leaves in a gold tone setting.  The beautifully cupped flower petals and leaves with curved edges add a nice dimension to the clips.  There are red glass beads in the center of the flowers as well as on the sides.  Signed “Trifari” with the crown on … Continue reading “TRIFARI fur clip with red enameled flowers and green leaves in a gold tone setting,1941”

DEROSA signed pastel blue rhinestone earrings in a silver tone setting

DEROSA signed pastel blue rhinestone earrings in a silver tone setting, 7/8″ clip backs.  These dazzling earrings combine three shapes of rhinestones, round, square and marquis, and they are all set in silver tone metal.  They were probably made in the early 1950s and they have obviously been well cared for in the past 70-plus … Continue reading “DEROSA signed pastel blue rhinestone earrings in a silver tone setting”

DEROSA flower fur clip with very special unfoiled blue and aqua marquis shaped rhinestones, a glass pearl center in a crown-like setting, and gold plated sterling silver petals

DEROSA flower fur clip with very special unfoiled blue and aqua marquis shaped rhinestones with a glass pearl center in a crown-like setting, and gold plated sterling silver cupped petals. Marked “R DeRosa” on the back, it was made in the 1940s and is 1-3/4″ across.  It is also in wonderful condition, a real treat … Continue reading “DEROSA flower fur clip with very special unfoiled blue and aqua marquis shaped rhinestones, a glass pearl center in a crown-like setting, and gold plated sterling silver petals”

DEROSA bracelet with emerald green baguette and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA bracelet with emerald green baguette and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting.  The curling design of each links sets the rhinestones off in a lovely way, typical of DeRosa designs.  It is 7″ wearable length by 1″ wide, has it’s safety chain and is marked “sterling” on the back of the … Continue reading “DEROSA bracelet with emerald green baguette and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting”

DEROSA attributed aqua unfoiled rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone setting, patented

DEROSA attributed aqua unfoiled rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone setting, 1″ by 3/4″.  These are not signed but the earring findings are typical of DeRosa earrings with a patent number 1967965 from 1934.  The patent is for Eugene Morehouse and Melvin W Moore, not for DeRosa, so other companies may … Continue reading “DEROSA attributed aqua unfoiled rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone setting, patented”

CAPRI “stones of many colors” brooch with colorful and unusually shaped rhinestones set into gold plated petal shapes

CAPRI “stones of many colors” brooch with colorful and unusually shaped rhinestones set into gold plated petal shapes. It is signed on the back “Capri, and it is 2” across.  There are a rainbow of colors and each has unusual facets, adding to the beauty as well. Because they are all unfoiled on the back, … Continue reading “CAPRI “stones of many colors” brooch with colorful and unusually shaped rhinestones set into gold plated petal shapes”

DEROSA green rhinestone flower design fur clip and earrings in gold plated sterling silver settings

DEROSA green rhinestone flower design fur clip and earrings in gold plated sterling silver settings.  The fur clip has a single green dangling rhinestone at the bottom, a nice extra touch.  It is 2″ by 1-1/3″ and the matching clip back earrings are each 1-1/3″ long with a dangling fan shape at the bottom.  The … Continue reading “DEROSA green rhinestone flower design fur clip and earrings in gold plated sterling silver settings”

HOBE ring with pink, lavender and gray unfoiled rhinestones in a gold plated sterling filigree setting

HOBE ring with pink, lavender and gray unfoiled rhinestones set in hand wrought gold plated sterling silver filigree wire work setting.  The intricate wire work detail is typical of Hobe of this era and masterfully done.  Made in the 1940s, it is a size 6 and 3/4″ wide at the front.  My jeweler may be … Continue reading “HOBE ring with pink, lavender and gray unfoiled rhinestones in a gold plated sterling filigree setting”