CABOCHON bracelet with a center crystal cloud cabochon surrounded by purple and two shades of blue rhinestones

CABOCHON bracelet with a center crystal cloud cabochon surrounded by purple and two shades of blue rhinestones and aqua colored glass teardrops.  The center stone is bezel set and particularly lovely, it reminds me of a cloudy crystal ball!  The other stones set it off really well.  The setting has gold tone flowers, scrolls and … Continue reading “CABOCHON bracelet with a center crystal cloud cabochon surrounded by purple and two shades of blue rhinestones”

VICTORIAN crepe stone bar brooch with four diamond shaped elements and the oval center

VICTORIAN crepe stone bar brooch with four diamond shaped elements and the oval center on a yellow gold colored backing.  Each has the “tire tracks” texture on the top, and all are affixed to a gold plated setting that is 2″ by 1/2″.  This might have been worn as a mourning piece, as well as … Continue reading “VICTORIAN crepe stone bar brooch with four diamond shaped elements and the oval center”

PEACOCK EYE Dutch Art Deco bracelet in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and applied wavy silver designs

PEACOCK EYE Dutch Art Deco bracelet in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and applied wavy silver designs, 7″ wearable length by 1″ wide.  I am not an expert on this setting style, but I think it is from the Amsterdam School of design, or Dutch Art Deco, and made in the 1930s. … Continue reading “PEACOCK EYE Dutch Art Deco bracelet in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and applied wavy silver designs”

LC Mark ASIAN water man brooch carrying water containers across his shoulders

ASIAN LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders, 3″.  Set in silver tone with beautiful detailed enameling, cloisonné and glass beads, signed on the back and made by Rice-Weiner circa 1941, designer Lois C Mark,  marked “pat D 129,573”, date 1941 for LC Mark. This can be seen in Brunialti’s … Continue reading “LC Mark ASIAN water man brooch carrying water containers across his shoulders”

DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with yellow demi-lune unfoiled rhinestones and brilliant clear rhinestone accents, gold plated sterling

DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with yellow demi-lune unfoiled rhinestones and brilliant clear rhinestone accents in a gold plated sterling silver setting that is 3-1/2″ by 2″.  Both the rhinestones and the finish are in excellent condition.  The flowers look like stylized tulips with their long leaves with filigree veins.  Signed on the back “R … Continue reading “DEROSA flower bouquet fur clip with yellow demi-lune unfoiled rhinestones and brilliant clear rhinestone accents, gold plated sterling”