SANDOR gorgeous locket with a red teardrop shaped center rhinestone, blue marquis tucked under gold plated filigree bands

SANDOR gorgeous locket with a red teardrop shaped center rhinestone, blue marquis tucked under gold plated filigree bands and clear rhinestones.  It is 1-3/4″ by 1-3″ and it opens to hold a photo inside.  It is not signed but not all Sandor jewelry was signed, and I think it is from the 1950s.  It has … Continue reading “SANDOR gorgeous locket with a red teardrop shaped center rhinestone, blue marquis tucked under gold plated filigree bands”

CHERRY red cherries brooch with green pressed glass leaves and cherries of rich red enamel on glass

CHERRY red cherries brooch, Schreiner, Hobe and Hattie Carnegie used these same beautiful pressed glass frosted green leaves which highlight the cherries of rich red enamel on glass, all in a gold plated setting.  The brooch is 2-3/4″ by 2″, and each cherry is 1/2″ across.  These luminous pressed glass leaves are some of my … Continue reading “CHERRY red cherries brooch with green pressed glass leaves and cherries of rich red enamel on glass”

DAVID ANDERSEN, Norway, gold washed sterling bracelet with glass pearls and black guilloche enameling

DAVID ANDERSEN, Norway, gold washed sterling bracelet with glass pearls and black guilloche enameling, 7-1/4″ wearable length and 1/2″ wide and it weighs 0.6 ounces. It is marked “D-A 925S, sterling Norway” and it has a box clasp that works well.  It was made in the 1950s.  I have read that this was designed by … Continue reading “DAVID ANDERSEN, Norway, gold washed sterling bracelet with glass pearls and black guilloche enameling”

CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle

CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle, all in a silver tone setting, 2-1/2″ by 2-1/8″.  While it is not signed, this is a Coro basket sold in 1940, 1941 and 1947 and 1942 they did an an enamel version, likely … Continue reading “CORO basket brooch with petal pink glass moonglow cabochons and clear rhinestones and with a cheerful bow on the basket handle”

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”