HOBE as-is ring with an unfoiled emerald cut green “flawed emerald” style rhinestone surrounded by more unfoiled rhinestones in pink, clear and blue. The filigree setting is typical of Hobe from the 1940s, and also typical is the fact that it is unsigned. It is a size 6 and it is 1-1/8″ by 7/8″across the … Continue reading “HOBE as-is ring with an unfoiled green emerald cut “flawed emerald” style rhinestone surrounded by more unfoiled rhinestones in pink, clear and blue”
NETTIE ROSENSTEIN portrait locket pendant in the shape of a pocket watch with a clear rhinestone halo around the edge. It is 1-1/8″ across and set in gold plated sterling silver. It is easy to remove and replace the portrait inside with one of your own if you want to. The charming girl in the … Continue reading “NETTIE ROSENSTEIN portrait locket pendant in the shape of a pocket watch with a clear rhinestone halo”
BOW large red rhinestone stylized bow brooch with wonderful design, circa 1940s. It is a larger size at 3-1/2″ by 1-1/2″. This has two different shades of red stones for variety and is set in a lightly gilt setting with some of the gilt worn off on the front. There is also a scratch on … Continue reading “BOW large red rhinestone stylized bow brooch circa 1940s”
SPECTACULAR NECKLACE, a rare one made of rose and blue colored rhinestones, the combination of Dragon’s breath-like cabochons with dimples inside them and brilliant blue rhinestones make up colorful and unusual big bib necklace. This is truly one of the most beautiful necklaces I have owned in my 30 years in the vintage jewelry business. … Continue reading “SPECTACULAR NECKLACE, a rare one made of rose and blue colored rhinestones, the combination of Dragon’s breath-like cabochons with dimples”
REGENCY bracelet with sparkling caramel and black long marquis rhinestones and aurora borealis in a japanned settings and with it’s safety chain, while it is not signed it is a perfect match for some signed pieces we have. It is 7-1/8″ by 1″. The rhinestones in this are brilliant and the high quality you often … Continue reading “REGENCYÂ bracelet with sparkling caramel and black long marquis rhinestones and aurora borealis”
DEROSA Retro style brilliant aqua rhinestone fur clip with an unusually cut kite shape center stone with an interesting curved top facet. DeRosa often used these more unusual rhinestones, which is part of what makes their jewelry so interesting. The bold graphic design of this makes it a real stand out. Set in gold washed … Continue reading “DEROSA Retro style brilliant aqua rhinestone fur clip with an unusually cut center stone in a kite shape”
REGENCY unsigned green aurora borealis and rhinestone bracelet with safety chain, set in a matte silver tone metal and made in the 1960s, it is 7-1/4″ long and 1-1/8″ wide. View View View View #R41757 $128.00
MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pressed glass flower garland necklace in lovely blues, white, yellow and green. Each flower is hand painted to look like a pansy and the transparent rippled green glass leaves and round beads are just perfect with them. The necklace is 16″ long and each flower is 7/8″ wide. Made in … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pressed glass flower garland necklace in lovely blues, white, yellow and green, hand painted like a pansy and rippled green glass leaves”
REINAD retro large flower and ribbons brooch with brilliant blue and clear rhinestones set in gold plated metal, a nice large size at 3-1/2″ by 3″. I have seen these with the DeRosa signature and also with no signature at all, and they are all equally lovely! View View View #Y42263 $298.00
VICTORIAN cut steel arrow brooch with faceted black glass and tiny etched leaves end, all set in gold tone, 3-3/4″. One tiny brad is missing, so priced as is. There is a later added c-catch on the back. I wonder if this was meant to be a Halley’s comet brooch. View #V36088 $95.00
