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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”

LARRY VRBA glass pearl grapes brooch with clear rhinestone halos around each grape and green and aqua enameled metal leaves

LARRY VRBA glass pearl grapes brooch with clear rhinestone halos around each grape and green and aqua enameled metal leaves.  It is 5-1/3″ by 4″ and signed “Lawrence Vrba” on the back.  This could also be used as a desk or dresser ornament, as well as worn as a brooch.  I often use Larry’s brooches … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA glass pearl grapes brooch with clear rhinestone halos around each grape and green and aqua enameled metal leaves”

BOUQUET brooch of interesting flowers with red and clear rhinestones in a gold and silver tone setting, a nice size at 4″

BOUQUET brooch of interesting flowers with red and clear rhinestones in a gold and silver tone setting, a nice size at 4″ by 2-3/4″.  The shapes of the two flowers remind me of a stylized jack-in-the-pulpit and the swirls and curls add dimension.  They also look like upside-down hearts that I have seen on other … Continue reading “BOUQUET brooch of interesting flowers with red and clear rhinestones in a gold and silver tone setting, a nice size at 4″”

FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds

FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds and clear foiled rhinestones in a gold washed pot metal setting, 3-1/2″ by 2-1/3″.  This brooch was probably made in the early 1940s.  It reminds me of some  of Fred Gray’s enameled brooches but it is not … Continue reading “FLOWER lavender enameled flower bouquet and bow brooch with a large unfoiled purple rhinestone center, lavender rhinestone buds”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting.  The amethyst is said to promote peace and calmness, which we could certainly use in our world. It has the boar’s head hallmark on the clasp as well as the mark “<12″, the meaning of which we do not know.  … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting”

DEROSA fur clip with a large brilliant blue unfoiled center rhinestone and clear rhinestone accents

DEROSA fur clip with a large brilliant blue unfoiled center rhinestone and clear rhinestone accents, marked “DeRosa” on the back, it is set in gold plated silver, 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″.  It was made in the 1940s and is signed “R DeRosa” on the back.  A rich and dramatic design!  View View View View  #d42220  $398.00 … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with a large brilliant blue unfoiled center rhinestone and clear rhinestone accents”