FISH enameled fish brooch two-tone aqua enameled face and tail and red lips with clear rhinestone accents

FISH enameled fish brooch which I thought at first was by DeRosa.  It has a wonderful two-tone aqua enameled face and tail and red lips with clear rhinestone accents all set into gold plated metal, 3″ by 1-5/8″. The swirling design is absolutely wonderful!  It’s not signed and while from the front it looks like … Continue reading “FISH enameled fish brooch two-tone aqua enameled face and tail and red lips with clear rhinestone accents”

ENGLISH brilliant clear rhinestones sterling silver jointed brooch

ENGLISH brilliant clear rhinestones in this sterling silver jointed brooch.  The movement includes dangling leaves and flowers with brilliant clear rhinestones set in sterling silver, beautifully made and jointed in two places for movement, 3-1/3″ by 1-3/4″.  Note on the back side how the rhinestones are all open backed, masterful workmanship!  It is hallmarked for … Continue reading “ENGLISH brilliant clear rhinestones sterling silver jointed brooch”

EDWARDIAN 10k purple enamel flower bud pin with a pearl stamen and seed pearls on the leaf

EDWARDIAN 10k purple enamel flower bud pin with a pearl stamen and seed pearls on the leaf, all set in 10 karat yellow gold, made in about 1900.  It is a delicate art nouveau beauty that would have looked wonderful on the light-weight white dresses popular in that era.  The last photo shows other pins … Continue reading “EDWARDIAN 10k purple enamel flower bud pin with a pearl stamen and seed pearls on the leaf”

ELLA L GIA Native American Zuni birds and flowers inlay channel squash blossom necklace with jet, turquoise and more

ELLA L GIA Native American Zuni birds and flowers inlay channel squash blossom necklace with jet, turquoise, mother-of-pearl, coral, and more, channel set and beautifully colorful.  It is signed in script on the back “Ella L Gia”.  It is a 28″ wearable length with a 3″ by 3″ Naja at the bottom.   View  View  View  … Continue reading “ELLA L GIA Native American Zuni birds and flowers inlay channel squash blossom necklace with jet, turquoise and more”

LARRY VRBA coral basket or vase brooch with a lush bouquet of several styles of flowers

LARRY VRBA coral basket or vase brooch with a lush bouquet of several styles of flowers including green marquis and green, clear and aqua rhinestones.  The peach colored, aqua and translucent soft cream colored flowers are all molded resin.  Some of the green leaves are paved with green rhinestones and some are molded resin.  The … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA coral basket or vase brooch with a lush bouquet of several styles of flowers”

HOBE scatter pin of a man wearing a pierced turban with dark red and purple rhinestones

HOBE scatter pin of a man wearing a pierced turban with dark red and purple rhinestones and lapis lazuli earrings. This is small at 1-5/8″ by 3/4″ and is in a silver plated setting. While this pin is not signed we have another just like it that is signed HERE and HERE.  View  View  View  … Continue reading “HOBE scatter pin of a man wearing a pierced turban with dark red and purple rhinestones”

PURPLE cabochons and opalescent glass links bracelet with red, green and blue rhinestones and glass pearls accents

PURPLE cabochons and opalescent glass links bracelet with red, green and blue rhinestones and glass pearls accents all set in gold tone.  It is 7-1/3″ wearable length by 1″ wide, made just post WWII.  I just saw the matching earrings marked “Schiaparelli”, which was a surprise. I have also seen this jewelry attributed to Kafin … Continue reading “PURPLE cabochons and opalescent glass links bracelet with red, green and blue rhinestones and glass pearls accents”