HASKELL Hess blue and pink glass florets, leaves and beads bar brooch, 3-1/3″. This is a Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell and it is not signed, as was typical for that era circa 1940. Another piece from this group can be seen in Gordon & Pamfiloff’s “Miriam Haskell Jewelry” on page 123. View #H35540 $128.00
HASKELL Hess early pink and blue glass beads and flowers brooch with wonderful detail, all hand made and 2-1/2″. This is an example of one of my very favorite Hess groups, and there were several more pieces made in this style. A Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical of this era … Continue reading “HASKELL Hess early pink & blue glass beads & flowers brooch”
CAROLEE yellow enameled ladybug tac scatter pin, 1″ by 3/4″. Signed on the back, it translucent yellow enamel with black and white enamel trim and clear rhinestone accents. Circa late 1990s, it is in excellent condition. View #X66573 $20.00
NECKLACE with blue and caramel faceted glass beads set in gold tone with a lovely twist chain, 15″ by 1-1/4″, and in excellent condition. It is a beautiful color combination with lovely striped beads that sparkle in the light. View View View View View #Y39574 $128.00
AUSTRIA luminous blue rhinestones necklace with soft blue gorgeous glass cabochons, blue and clear aurora borealis rhinestones, and all set in gold tone, 15″ by 2-1/2″. This is circa 1960, signed on the back “Austria” and a crown mark, which is the mark for the Schoffel Company, jewelry makers from the 1930s to the 1960s. It … Continue reading “AUSTRIA luminous blue rhinestones necklace with blue cabochons”
KP Knoll & Pregizer German sterling bracelet with bead set clear pastes and azure cut open backs, safety chain, marked on the clasp “KP sterling”, 7″ by 1/3″. The rhinestones photograph as gray when they are actually clear, which my camera does sometimes. The back is as beautifully made as the front, a masterful piece. … Continue reading “KP Knoll & Pregizer German sterling bracelet with clear pastes”
NECKLACE with topaz, blue and brown glass beads accented with deep blue aurora borealis beads and baguettes and brown baguettes and rhinestones all set in gold tone, 17″ by 1″. It is in excellent condition and lays nicely on the neck as the photo shows. View View #Y39674 $128.00
GREEN and clear marvelous paste necklace or brooch set in sterling silver circa 1910. It can be worn as a brooch or as a pendant. The clear rhinestones are brilliant, not grayed like the photos makes them look. The pendant is marked “925” on the back, partially obscured by the loop, and the chain is … Continue reading “GREEN & clear marvelous paste necklace or brooch in sterling silver”
HASKELL Hess parure of pink and purple glass petals set in gold tone with clear rhinestone accents. This set took a long time to collect, and it is just a lovely example of the very best of Miriam Haskell and Frank Hess from the 1930s and 1940s. The pink and purple glass petals are accented with clear rhinestones … Continue reading “HASKELL Hess parure of pink and purple glass petals”
ORLY LINDSEY sterling and dichroic fused glass brooch in brilliant rainbow of colors with an abstract design, 1-1/3″ by 1/18″. This is signed on the reverse “by Orly” and a copyright sign, and in excellent condition. The maker is Orly Lindsey, based in Illinois, and according to the artist it was made between 1993 and … Continue reading “ORLY LINDSEY sterling and dichroic fused glass brooch”