FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors

FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors all on a gold tone metal brooch, 3″ by 2-1/2″. The detail is terrific with an Arts & Crafts feel and it includes the flamingo, brown cattails, water, flowers and leaves.  This is a vintage brooch that was … Continue reading “FLAMINGO in a pond landscape brooch with colorful enamel work in pink, greens and darker rose colors”

BROOCH pink, rose and green enameled flowers and leaves brooch

BROOCH pink, rose and green enameled flowers and leaves brooch, 3-1/2″ by 1-3/4″.  There is missing enamel here and there.  Each little flower has a glass pearl drop in it, a lovely touch, and this was made in the late 1930s or early 1940s.  View  View  View  #Y42171  $98.00

CORO vase or basket of pansies enamel and rhinestones on rhodium plated setting

CORO vase or basket of flowers enameled in beautiful colors and accented with rhinestones.  The setting is rhodium plated and this is circa 1940, a nice size at 3″, and thsi is not signed.  The flowers are all the wonderful colors of pansies, pinks, blues and purples, one of my favorite flowers.  There is a … Continue reading “CORO vase or basket of pansies enamel and rhinestones on rhodium plated setting”

HOBE flower brooch with a gleaming green rhinestone, sterling silver and gold plated sterling flower bouquet tied with a bow at the bottom

HOBE flower brooch with a gleaming green rhinestone, sterling silver and gold plated sterling flower bouquet tied with a bow at the bottom.  It is signed “Hobe sterling 1/20th 14k” on the back, and it is 2-1/2″ by 1″. This was hand wrought in the 1940s.  I enjoy the sterling Hobe jewelry from this era … Continue reading “HOBE flower brooch with a gleaming green rhinestone, sterling silver and gold plated sterling flower bouquet tied with a bow at the bottom”

DEROSA fur clip with aqua and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting, stylized leaf shape

DEROSA fur clip with aqua and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting.  The stylized leaf shape is enhanced by the way the rhinestones are set, and this was made in about 1940.  It is signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the back and it is 2-1/3″ by 1-1/2″.  We have also had this … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with aqua and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting, stylized leaf shape”

DEROSA rare applied charms bracelet with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA rare applied charms bracelet with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver hinged bangle bracelet.  The charms are applied along the front of the bangle and they are in the shapes of a heart, a sailboat, a bird, a butterfly, a telephone, a shamrock and what looks like a leaf at the front … Continue reading “DEROSA rare applied charms bracelet with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting”

LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special

LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special.  The golden metal heart is surrounded with clear rhinestones and decorated by flowers made of poured glass, glass, mother-of-pearl, plastic in red, aqua and green.  The aqua glass petals look like those used by Trifari years … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special”