DUJAY sparkling open flower brooch with a brilliant clear rhinestone center surrounded by a halo of smaller clear rhinestone, then dainty leaves enameled in blue, black and yellow

DUJAY sparkling open flower brooch with a brilliant clear rhinestone center surrounded by a halo of smaller clear rhinestones and glass pearls, then dainty leaves enameled in blue, black and yellow with more clear rhinestones set in gold plated sterling silver petals or leaves.  It is not signed on the back, the only mark is … Continue reading “DUJAY sparkling open flower brooch with a brilliant clear rhinestone center surrounded by a halo of smaller clear rhinestone, then dainty leaves enameled in blue, black and yellow”

VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin

VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver.  It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin (see the photo of the back), so must have been worn either as a buckle or on a loosely woven fabric.  I have worn it on a chain and through a button hole, as … Continue reading “VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin”

LARRY VRBA vase of flowers brooch with a red vase made from a vintage Austrian bead designed in the mid-1960s

LARRY VRBA vase of flowers brooch with a red vase made from a vintage Austrian bead designed in the mid-1960s by Bob Clark for Miriam Haskell.  The yellow banded glass flower petals are all centered with a clear rhinestones and edged in black metal, and the green and blue transparent leaves set this all off. … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA vase of flowers brooch with a red vase made from a vintage Austrian bead designed in the mid-1960s”

HC CARNEGIE royal Emperor and Empress king and queen fur clips with milk glass bellies and clear rhinestone accents

HC CARNEGIE royal Emperor and Empress king and queen fur clips with milk glass bellies and clear rhinestone accents in a lovely matte gold plated setting, made in about 1942.  Both regal pieces have the earlier “HC” mark for Hattie Carnegie on the back.  The king is 2-1/4″ by 1-1/4″, the queen 2-5/8″ by 1-1/2″. … Continue reading “HC CARNEGIE royal Emperor and Empress king and queen fur clips with milk glass bellies and clear rhinestone accents”

VENDOME rare brooch with rich rose, red and pink foiled and unfoiled rhinestones and clear and aurora borealis accents, 1962

VENDOME rare brooch with rich rose, red and pink foiled and unfoiled rhinestones and clear and aurora borealis accents, all in a gold plated setting.  The stones in this wonderful brooch are very unusual shapes and the creative way in which they are mounted, with some on different levels where light can get behind them, … Continue reading “VENDOME rare brooch with rich rose, red and pink foiled and unfoiled rhinestones and clear and aurora borealis accents, 1962”

DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with poured glass transparent pink and green cells, 1962

DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with transparent poured glass pink and green cells in a gold plated setting.  Not only are the colors absolutely glowing, but the brooch is a nice size, too, at 2-3/4″ by 2-5/16″.  It was  made at Christmas of 1962 and a vintage advertisement states … Continue reading “DENICOLA rare stained glass effect brooch, an exclusive Neiman Marcus brooch with poured glass transparent pink and green cells, 1962”

VENDOME rare rose and pink rhinestone three-dimensional flower brooch and matching earrings, a large, 3-dimensional and showy

VENDOME rare rose and pink rhinestone three-dimensional flower brooch and matching earrings, a large, 3-dimensional and showy set but also light weight and easy to wear.  Each of the four flowers stands above the gold filigree brooch back like a real flower!  The detail is really creative and this is an unusual set that has … Continue reading “VENDOME rare rose and pink rhinestone three-dimensional flower brooch and matching earrings, a large, 3-dimensional and showy”

CZECH PEACOCK EYE antique pendant style earrings with two-sided eyes on each, for pierced ears

PEACOCK EYE antique pendant style earrings with two-sided eyes on each. They are set in a silver metal and for pierced ears, and are 2″ by 5/8″ not including the ear wires.  The eyes are foiled blue and green glass, probably from Gablonz, Czechslovakia, and the earrings were made in about 1910.  View  View  #Q42147  … Continue reading “CZECH PEACOCK EYE antique pendant style earrings with two-sided eyes on each, for pierced ears”