VENDOME rainbow brooch with unusual domed and faceted aurora borealis crystal balls and burgundy colored enamel on a gold plated setting

VENDOME rainbow brooch with unusual domed and faceted aurora borealis crystal balls and burgundy colored enamel on a gold plated setting.  It is signed on the back “Vendome ” with the copyright mark and it is 3-1/8″ by 1-1/3″.  The colors in this are just amazing and they change as the brooch is moved. Coro, … Continue reading “VENDOME rainbow brooch with unusual domed and faceted aurora borealis crystal balls and burgundy colored enamel on a gold plated setting”

McCLELLAND BARCLAY sterling pear set of necklace, bracelet and earrings

McCLELLAND BARCLAY sterling pear set of necklace, bracelet and earrings, 15-1/2″ by 3/4″ necklace, 6-3/4″ by 3/4″ bracelet and 7/8″ earrings.  The necklace weighs 1.2 ounces, the bracelet 0.9 ounces, and the earrings 0.2 ounces.    McClelland Barclay was both an illustrator and a designer.  Born in 1891, he painted and made sculptural utilitarian pieces … Continue reading “McCLELLAND BARCLAY sterling pear set of necklace, bracelet and earrings”

DEROSA necklace, simple and elegant with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA necklace, simple and elegant with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting with four rhinestones in each of the seven open teardrop-shaped drops. It was made in the 1940s and it is signed on the tongue of the clasp “R DeRosa sterling”.  The chain has the excellent quality and high quality weight … Continue reading “DEROSA necklace, simple and elegant with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting”

DEROSA bracelet with pink lavender rhinestone decorated bows and glass pearl links in a pale gold plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA bracelet with pink lavender rhinestone decorated bows and glass pearl links set off in a pale gold plated sterling silver setting.  It is 7″ by 5/8″ and signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the clasp.  The stones look pink in some lights and lavender in others, adding interest.  From the 1940s, this is a lovely … Continue reading “DEROSA bracelet with pink lavender rhinestone decorated bows and glass pearl links in a pale gold plated sterling silver setting”

COLORFUL flower blossom cornucopia dress clip of colorful round glass ball stamen in a silver tone setting

COLORFUL flower blossom cornucopia dress clip of colorful round glass ball stamen in a silver tone setting, 2″ by 2″.  Some petals are covered with clear rhinestones and some are pierced, both as they should be, and all eight glass balls are in place.  While DeRosa made some clips similar in design to this one, … Continue reading “COLORFUL flower blossom cornucopia dress clip of colorful round glass ball stamen in a silver tone setting”

CHERRY RED rhinestones brooch set into swirling cornucopia shapes

CHERRY RED unfoiled rhinestones brooch set into gold tone swirling cornucopia shapes, circa 1940, 2″ wide.  I have seen these cornucopia shapes used in both signed DeRosa and unsigned Czech jewelry, too, but any jewelry company could have used them.  They create such a dramatic design and I enjoy this look.   View    #Y40506   $158.00

HOBE sterling silver bracelet with topaz and green color rhinestones hand wrought setting of flowers, leaves and coils

HOBE sterling silver bracelet with topaz and green color rhinestones and a safety chain.  The hand wrought setting of flowers, leaves and coils is wonderfully detailed and this was made in the mid-1940s.  It is 7″ by 1″ and it is hinged between each link so it wears comfortably.  It is signed “Hobe 1/20th 14k … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver bracelet with topaz and green color rhinestones hand wrought setting of flowers, leaves and coils”

EARRINGS with clear unfoiled marquis-shaped rhinestones set in a black japanned setting

EARRINGS with clear unfoiled marquis-shaped rhinestones set in a black japanned setting with round rhinestone accents, 1-1/8″ by 1″. Brilliant and in excellent vintage condition.  These remind me of earrings by Regency, but with no signature, I am not sure.  It would be fun to know if there was a matching brooch regardless of who … Continue reading “EARRINGS with clear unfoiled marquis-shaped rhinestones set in a black japanned setting”