SWAROVSKI brooch of a garden water fountain with clear rhinestone pave

SWAROVSKI brooch of a garden water fountain with clear rhinestone pave set in hand polished gold tone, made in about 1996, 2-1/8″. A similarly designed 1930’s diamond brooch can be seen in the book, “Warman’s Jewelry” 2nd Edition by Christie Romero on page 121.  It makes me wonder if Swarovski used that design as their … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI brooch of a garden water fountain with clear rhinestone pave”

GERMANY sterling green stone cabochon marcasite ring

GERMANY sterling and green stone cabochon ring with marcasite accents, size 6-3/4 and 5/8″ along the finger.  This is probably from the 1950s.  It is marked on the inside “Germany sterling” and there are two very small  and old chips on the side where the stone meets the setting.   View    #N35469   $98.00

RUTH KAMKE designed very rare flower fur clip along with the design drawing

RUTH KAMKE designed very rare flower fur clip with three dazzling clear pave rhinestone flowers that each have red collet set rhinestone stamen, set so they move back and forth, and with green pearlized enameled leaves.  It is a nice large size at 4-1/4″ by 4-1/4″.  When I say “rare”, I have been told that Ruth … Continue reading “RUTH KAMKE designed very rare flower fur clip along with the design drawing”

FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds

FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds and clear foiled rhinestones in a gold washed pot metal setting, 3-1/2″ by 2-1/3″.  This brooch was probably made in the early 1940s.  It reminds me of some  of Fred Gray’s enameled brooches but it is not … Continue reading “FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique sword in a sheath brooch with beautiful garnet colored glass stone

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique sword in a sheath brooch with beautiful garnet colored glass stones set in 800 silver.  This is two pieces attached by a chain, as can be seen in the photo, and it is 2-1/3″ long.  There are very tiny marks on the silver blade, one could be the mark for Vienna, and the … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique sword in a sheath brooch with beautiful garnet colored glass stone”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique Renaissance Revival cross pendant necklace of purple stones, a shell center, and a chain with alternating pearls and faceted purple glass beads

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique Renaissance Revival cross pendant necklace of purple stones, a shell center, and a chain with alternating pearls and faceted purple glass beads.  Renaissance Revival in style, it is set in gilt 900 silver, and it is 16-1/2″ long and the cross is 2-1/4″ by 1-3/4″.  This is one of the nicest crosses we … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique Renaissance Revival cross pendant necklace of purple stones, a shell center, and a chain with alternating pearls and faceted purple glass beads”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique saber or sword brooch with turquoise and garnets and an animal claw

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique saber or sword brooch with turquoise and garnets and an animal claw as the blade.  Set in gold gilt 900 silver, the amazing detail around the stones on the front, as well as on the gilt back side, add so much to this brooch. It is 2-1/2″ by 1-1/4″ and 1/4″ thick and … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique saber or sword brooch with turquoise and garnets and an animal claw”

DEROSA fur clip with a large brilliant blue unfoiled center rhinestone and clear rhinestone accents

DEROSA fur clip with a large brilliant blue unfoiled center rhinestone and clear rhinestone accents, marked “DeRosa” on the back, it is set in gold plated silver, 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″.  It was made in the 1940s and is signed “R DeRosa” on the back.  A rich and dramatic design!  View View View View  #d42220  $398.00 … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with a large brilliant blue unfoiled center rhinestone and clear rhinestone accents”