DECO French paste and sterling silver brooch with a large richly emerald colored faceted glass center stone and clear and green pastes

DECO French paste and sterling silver brooch with a large richly emerald colored faceted glass center stone and clear and green pastes on both sides.  There is what may be a touch mark on the back close to the green center stone, it is very hard to read so we cannot determine what it may … Continue reading “DECO French paste and sterling silver brooch with a large richly emerald colored faceted glass center stone and clear and green pastes”

MAZER retro brooch with a ribbon design and a spray of clear rhinestones in gold plated sterling silver, 1940s

MAZER retro brooch with a ribbon design and a spray of clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting.  Marked on the back “sterling” as well as a partially obscured mark that I think says “Mazer”.  This is 3″ by 2″ and was made in the 1940s.  It reminds me of a DeRosa design … Continue reading “MAZER retro brooch with a ribbon design and a spray of clear rhinestones in gold plated sterling silver, 1940s”

LARRY VRBA glistening golden faceted glass beads shoulder duster earrings

LARRY VRBA glistening yellow and clear faceted glass beads shoulder duster earrings with clear rhinestone and rose montee accents.  They are created by Larry Vrba using an older pair of Miriam Haskell earring that were missing some stones.  HERE’S what they looked like when I sent them to him, and what he did made them … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA glistening golden faceted glass beads shoulder duster earrings”

SUNFLOWERS necklace and earrings in a gold tone setting with lush yellow and blue rhinestones, an unusual set

SUNFLOWERS necklace and earrings in a gold tone setting with lush yellow and blue rhinestones, an unusual set.  The necklace is 18″ long and by 1-7/8″ at the front depth and the clip back earrings are 1-1/3″. While this looks like a Hollycraft from the front, I did confirm that it is not made by … Continue reading “SUNFLOWERS necklace and earrings in a gold tone setting with lush yellow and blue rhinestones, an unusual set”

SHULTZ bakelite large smiling green turtle brooch with a yellow swirl shell and inlaid cream and black eye

SHULTZ bakelite large smiling green turtle brooch with a yellow swirl shell and inlaid cream and black eye, made in about 2009 or earlier, 3-5/8″ by 2-1/3″.  Shultz started making  bakelite jewelry in the 1980s and he creates it using vintage 1940s bakelite.   It is signed, as are almost all Shultz pieces, and in excellent … Continue reading “SHULTZ bakelite large smiling green turtle brooch with a yellow swirl shell and inlaid cream and black eye”