DEROSA Retro fur clip with blue kite shaped unfoiled rhinestones along with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA Retro fur clip with blue kite shaped unfoiled rhinestones along with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting. The swirling and overlapping Retro design is a favorite of DeRosa, well balanced and beautifully made, and this was from the 1940s. Signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the back, it is 2″ by 2″.  … Continue reading “DEROSA Retro fur clip with blue kite shaped unfoiled rhinestones along with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting”

JOLLE gold washed sterling bird pins, set of 2, each with tiny blue rhinestones on the wings and tail

JOLLE gold washed sterling bird pins, set of 2, each with tiny sparkling blue rhinestones on the wings and tail and clear rhinestones on the body.  Marked on the back “Jolle” on both brooches and just “sterling” on the larger one. One is 2″ wide and the other is 1-1/2″ by 1-1/2″.    View   View   View   … Continue reading “JOLLE gold washed sterling bird pins, set of 2, each with tiny blue rhinestones on the wings and tail”

CIRO transparent framed basket brooch with the “Ciro” tag with plique-a-jour like transparent blue background and spider web design

CIRO transparent framed basket brooch with the “Ciro” tag, a real beauty with a plique-a-jour type transparent blue background with a spider web design and a frame of brilliant clear and blue rhinestones, and a basket of flowers in the center with red, clear, and green rhinestones, all in a gold plated frame.  This is … Continue reading “CIRO transparent framed basket brooch with the “Ciro” tag with plique-a-jour like transparent blue background and spider web design”

SHULTZ bakelite laminated bangle with yellow swirl center and multi-colored check edges

SHULTZ bakelite laminated bangle with yellow swirl center and multi-colored check edges, 2-1/2″ by 1″ by 1/3″.  Ron Schultz creates his wonderful jewelry using only vintage circa 1940 bakelite, and every piece is his own original work, made prior to 2010.  It is signed and in excellent condition.  The last photo is shows one idea … Continue reading “SHULTZ bakelite laminated bangle with yellow swirl center and multi-colored check edges”

JULIANA D&E DeLizza and Elster brooch with green and brown with antiqued gold tones leaves

JULIANA D&E DeLizza and Elster brooch with green and orange rhinestones accented by overlapping antiqued gold tones leaves.  There’s a hook on the back for a chain so this can be worn on a chain as a pendent necklace, too.  It is one of my favorite Juliana styles with the layers of gold metal leaves … Continue reading “JULIANA D&E DeLizza and Elster brooch with green and brown with antiqued gold tones leaves”

DEROSA flower fur clip with three curled and pierced petals surrounding a lovely glass pearl center

DEROSA flower fur clip with three curled and pierced petals surrounding a lovely glass pearl center with the petals, leaves and stems lined with clear rhinestones, some of which have turned gray.  The flower petals are a soft pink enamel and the leaves and bracts are green.  Because this came to me with finish damage, … Continue reading “DEROSA flower fur clip with three curled and pierced petals surrounding a lovely glass pearl center”

JELLY BELLY rose flower brooch made of molded Lucite that is set into gold plated sterling silver and accented with clear rhinestones

JELLY BELLY rose flower brooch made of molded Lucite that is set into gold plated sterling silver and accented with clear rhinestones.  Made in the 1940s, it is 3″ by 1-3/4″ and 1″ deep.  The Lucite is absolutely clear and well molded as it should be.  This can be seen in Brunialti’s book “American Costume … Continue reading “JELLY BELLY rose flower brooch made of molded Lucite that is set into gold plated sterling silver and accented with clear rhinestones”