DEROSA spectacular basket fur clip with transparent red faceted glass lozenges centered with clear rhinestones

DEROSA spectacular basket fur clip with transparent red faceted glass lozenges centered with clear rhinestones and set in gold plated sterling silver, circa 1940.  The clip is 2-1/2″ by 2-1/4″.  This is signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the back of the clip and it was made in about 1941.  The DeRosa basket fur clips are … Continue reading “DEROSA spectacular basket fur clip with transparent red faceted glass lozenges centered with clear rhinestones”

CHERRY red cherries brooch with green pressed glass leaves and cherries of rich red enamel on glass

CHERRY red cherries brooch, Schreiner, Hobe and Hattie Carnegie used these same beautiful pressed glass frosted green leaves which highlight the cherries of rich red enamel on glass, all in a gold plated setting.  The brooch is 2-3/4″ by 2″, and each cherry is 1/2″ across.  These luminous pressed glass leaves are some of my … Continue reading “CHERRY red cherries brooch with green pressed glass leaves and cherries of rich red enamel on glass”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN St. George and the Dragon necklace and pin combination with a smooth oval agate center with turquoise, pink stones and enameling

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN St. George and the Dragon necklace and pin combination with a smooth oval agate center with turquoise, pink stones and enameling around, all set in 800-900 silver.  Renaissance Revival in style, the enamel is in white, black and green and some is missing here and there upon close examination.  The chain is 900 silver … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN St. George and the Dragon necklace and pin combination with a smooth oval agate center with turquoise, pink stones and enameling”

CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle

CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle, all in a silver tone setting, 2-1/2″ by 2-1/8″.  While it is not signed, this is a Coro basket sold in 1940, 1941 and 1947 and 1942 they did an an enamel version, likely … Continue reading “CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle”

MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original on illustration board

MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original painted on illustration board.  The lady wears an amazing set of a coil bracelet and lariat necklace that seem to be made of green poured glass and glass beads, designed by Frank Hess. What fun the feather in her hat is, as … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original on illustration board”

DEROSA fur clip with four lovely pastel green emerald cut unfoiled rhinestones with a spray of red and clear rhinestones below

DEROSA fur clip with four lovely pastel green emerald cut unfoiled rhinestones with a spray of red and clear rhinestones below them and set in the intertwined ribbons of a gold plated sterling silver setting.  Made in the 1940s, it is 3″ by 2-1/2″ and signed “R DeRosa” on the back.  Most of the clear rhinestones … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with four lovely pastel green emerald cut unfoiled rhinestones with a spray of red and clear rhinestones below”