MIRIAM HASKELL rare brooch by designer Frank Hess, it has silvery pearlized pressed glass rippled petals and blue glass beads

MIRIAM HASKELL rare brooch by designer Frank Hess, it has silvery pearlized pressed glass rippled petals and blue glass beads, 3-1/4″ wide by 2″.   This is a very unusual Haskell brooch, the only one I have ever seen in my 30 years in this business, and it is one of my very favorites as well.  … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL rare brooch by designer Frank Hess, it has silvery pearlized pressed glass rippled petals and blue glass beads”

TRIFARI Safari Collection Jewels 1996 brooch of three monkeys See No Evil, Hear No Evil and Speak No Evil

TRIFARI Safari Collection Jewels 1996 brooch of three monkeys on a branch. Representing See No Evil, Hear No Evil and Speak No Evil. The bodies have brown rhinestones, the leaves green rhinestones and they have blue rhinestone eyes, all in a gold tone setting.  Really a fun brooch and it is 2-1/2″ by 1-1/2″ and … Continue reading “TRIFARI Safari Collection Jewels 1996 brooch of three monkeys See No Evil, Hear No Evil and Speak No Evil”

HOBE sterling silver pendant and chain necklace with a green cabochon center surrounded by rose pink saddle cut gadolinium synthetic garnets

HOBE sterling silver pendant and chain necklace with a green cabochon center surrounded by rose pink saddle cut gadolinium synthetic garnets in a hand made setting with flowers on the clasp.  The green cabochon is probably dyed green chalcedony quartz, we have seen them used in similar Hobe pieces from this era.  The pendant and … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver pendant and chain necklace with a green cabochon center surrounded by rose pink saddle cut gadolinium synthetic garnets”

McCLELLAND BARCLAY sterling pear set of necklace, bracelet and earrings

McCLELLAND BARCLAY sterling pear set of necklace, bracelet and earrings, 15-1/2″ by 3/4″ necklace, 6-3/4″ by 3/4″ bracelet and 7/8″ earrings.  The necklace weighs 1.2 ounces, the bracelet 0.9 ounces, and the earrings 0.2 ounces.    McClelland Barclay was both an illustrator and a designer.  Born in 1891, he painted and made sculptural utilitarian pieces … Continue reading “McCLELLAND BARCLAY sterling pear set of necklace, bracelet and earrings”

DEROSA necklace, simple and elegant with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA necklace, simple and elegant with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting with four rhinestones in each of the seven open teardrop-shaped drops. It was made in the 1940s and it is signed on the tongue of the clasp “R DeRosa sterling”.  The chain has the excellent quality and high quality weight … Continue reading “DEROSA necklace, simple and elegant with clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting”

PANTTI bakelite cream colored bangle with four long oval rose pink dots that are carved through in a diagonal pattern

PANTTI bakelite cream colored bangle with four long oval rose pink dots that are carved through in a diagonal pattern, and very interesting design, signed “Pantti” on the inside, 2-1/2″ by 1/2″ with 1/3″ walls.   The last photo shows this bangle with others by Pantti, just as inspiration, and those are for sale elsewhere on … Continue reading “PANTTI bakelite cream colored bangle with four long oval rose pink dots that are carved through in a diagonal pattern”

PANTTI bakelite cream bangle with lovely marbled pastel color dots

PANTTI bakelite cream bangle with lovely marbled pastel color dots all the way around it. It is signed “Pantti” on the inside, and it is 2-1/2″ by 1-1/3″ with 3/16″ walls.  The last photo is for inspiration only, showing how well this mixes with other bangles.  View  View  View #B42227   $398.00