PENDANT of a pink emerald cut rhinestone center with green and pink smaller rhinestones set in a gold tone filigree with dangling rhinestones beneath it

PENDANT of a pink emerald cut rhinestone center with green and pink smaller rhinestones set in a gold tone filigree with dangling rhinestones beneath it.  Little gold tone flowers hold more pink rhinestones and filigree leaves hold green ones.  It is 2-1/2″ by 1-1/3″ and the chain is 26″ long. We sold THIS very similar … Continue reading “PENDANT of a pink emerald cut rhinestone center with green and pink smaller rhinestones set in a gold tone filigree with dangling rhinestones beneath it”

HOBE basket brooch with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold tone setting

HOBE basket brooch with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold tone setting, signed on the back “Hobe”, it is 1-3/4″ by 7/8″.  Hobe copied the DeRosa basket design, probably after the DeRosa company had closed, and HERE is a photo of what the DeRosa version looked like, but it is not for sale.  … Continue reading “HOBE basket brooch with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold tone setting”

DEROSA dainty basket pin with green glass beads and clear rhinestones in a sterling silver setting

DEROSA tiny basket pin with attached green glass beads and clear rhinestones in a sterling silver setting, signed “DeRosa sterling”, made in the 1940s and 1-1/4″ by 1-1/8″.  This is the smallest of the wonderful DeRosa group of baskets, a dainty delight and what we used to call a “scatter pin”.  View  View  View  View  … Continue reading “DEROSA dainty basket pin with green glass beads and clear rhinestones in a sterling silver setting”

NECKLACE of lovely garnet colored oval glass cabochons in a gold filled setting and on an 18k yellow gold chain

NECKLACE of lovely garnet colored oval glass cabochons in a gold filled setting and on an 18k yellow gold chain, 15″ long.  The cabochons are a glowing rich color, as you can see in the photo, and each oval cabochon is 5/8″ by 1/2″.  Simple and oh so beautiful!   View  View  View  View  #V42072  … Continue reading “NECKLACE of lovely garnet colored oval glass cabochons in a gold filled setting and on an 18k yellow gold chain”

SWAROVSKI lilac lavender and citrine colored rhinestone bracelet in a hand polished gold plated setting

SWAROVSKI lilac lavender and citrine colored rhinestone bracelet in a hand polished gold plated setting, 7-1/2″ by 1″.  Made in the 1990s, these unfoiled faceted crystals are the fine quality you would expect from Swarovski crystals, and the bracelet is in excellent condition, as though it has never been worn. We have abundant information about … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI lilac lavender and citrine colored rhinestone bracelet in a hand polished gold plated setting”

SWAROVSKI sea shell brooch with clear rhinestones in a hand polished gold plated setting

SWAROVSKI sea shell brooch with clear rhinestones in a hand polished gold plated setting, 2″ by 1-3/4″ and with the swan logo on the back.  This wonderful brooch is a charming reminder of a trip to the beach and it is just a fun piece to wear! We have abundant information about Swarovski jewelry on … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI sea shell brooch with clear rhinestones in a hand polished gold plated setting”

PASTE pansy or violet pensse pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center

PASTE pansy or violet pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center , 1″. It is marked on the back with just the word “sterling”, circa 1910.  The word ”pansy” came from the French word for “think of me”, pensée. A symbol of remembrance, it is … Continue reading “PASTE pansy or violet pensse pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center”