MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass beads, gold toned flowers and silver and gold tone metal fittings

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass bead and antiqued gold metal flowers with silver and gold tone metal fittings, 2-1/16″ by 2″.  Elongated gold tone beads are suspended from each of them, too. You can see a similar piece on page 141 of the Gordon & Pamfiloff book, “Haskell Jewelry”. This … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass beads, gold toned flowers and silver and gold tone metal fittings”

DEROSA attributed aqua unfoiled rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone setting, patented

DEROSA attributed aqua unfoiled rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone setting, 1″ by 3/4″.  These are not signed but the earring findings are typical of DeRosa earrings with a patent number 1967965 from 1934.  The patent is for Eugene Morehouse and Melvin W Moore, not for DeRosa, so other companies may … Continue reading “DEROSA attributed aqua unfoiled rhinestone earrings with clear rhinestone accents in a gold tone setting, patented”

HAND brooch in clear rhinestone pave with red rhinestone bracelet and ring, curled finger can hold a flower

HAND brooch in sparkling clear rhinestone pave with a red rhinestone bracelet and ring.  The hand is curled a bit as though it is holding something like a flower, what a clever design!  Probably made in the late 1930s, it has marks on the back that I can’t quite make out, but I don’t think … Continue reading “HAND brooch in clear rhinestone pave with red rhinestone bracelet and ring, curled finger can hold a flower”

CAPRI “stones of many colors” brooch with colorful and unusually shaped rhinestones set into gold plated petal shapes

CAPRI “stones of many colors” brooch with colorful and unusually shaped rhinestones set into gold plated petal shapes. It is signed on the back “Capri, and it is 2” across.  There are a rainbow of colors and each has unusual facets, adding to the beauty as well. Because they are all unfoiled on the back, … Continue reading “CAPRI “stones of many colors” brooch with colorful and unusually shaped rhinestones set into gold plated petal shapes”

DEROSA dogwood blossom fur clip with yellow and red enameled petals and clear rhinestone stamen

DEROSA dogwood blossom fur clip with yellow and red enameled petals and clear rhinestone stamen.  It is a match to the DeRosa necklace #d41862 here on this site.  It is signed on the back of the flower “R DeRosa” and on the clasp “sterling” and it is 2″ by 2″.  There is some missing enamel … Continue reading “DEROSA dogwood blossom fur clip with yellow and red enameled petals and clear rhinestone stamen”

DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals with green leaves accented with clear rhinestones

DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals and green leaves accented with clear rhinestones.  In a gold plated setting from the 1940s, it is 15″ wearable length and the flower is 2-1/8″ by 2-1/8″.  It is signed on the back of the flower “R DeRosa” and on the clasp “sterling”.  … Continue reading “DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals with green leaves accented with clear rhinestones”

DEROSA fur clip with a charming yellow enameled rose buds bouquet, butter yellow flowers

DEROSA fur clip with a charming yellow enameled rose buds bouquet, butter yellow flowers that have tiny pools of golden enamel in the center to give them extra depth.  In a gold plated setting, it is signed “R DeRosa” on the back and was made in the 1940s.  The yellow flowers do have a bit … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with a charming yellow enameled rose buds bouquet, butter yellow flowers”