DEROSA dress clip in a lover’s knot design with blue invisibly set baguettes, a blue cabochon at one end and and pave clear rhinestones

DEROSA dress clip in a lover’s knot design with blue invisibly set baguettes, a blue cabochon at one end and and pave clear rhinestones, typical of the 1930s styles. Signed “R DeRosa” on the back, it is 2″ by 1-1/2″.  All the rhinestones are set open backed, allowing light to pass through, another sign of … Continue reading “DEROSA dress clip in a lover’s knot design with blue invisibly set baguettes, a blue cabochon at one end and and pave clear rhinestones”

DEROSA dress clip clear round and baguette rhinestones and medium blue rhinestones in a rhodium plated silver setting

DEROSA dress clip with clear round and baguette rhinestones and medium blue rhinestones in a rhodium plated silver setting, 2-3/4″ by 2″ and circa 1940s.  Signed “R DeRosa” on the clip back, this is in excellent vintage condition with brilliant rhinestones. Typical of the quality of DeRosa jewelry, each stone has a separate little opening … Continue reading “DEROSA dress clip clear round and baguette rhinestones and medium blue rhinestones in a rhodium plated silver setting”

DEROSA very unusual brooch and earrings with dazzling sapphire blue and clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting

DEROSA very unusual brooch and earrings with dazzling sapphire blue and clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting.  The blue stones are a lovely rectangular cut and the clear round stones are brilliant.  The set is beautifully three-dimensional, which is difficult to show in the photos but we did the best we could … Continue reading “DEROSA very unusual brooch and earrings with dazzling sapphire blue and clear rhinestones in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting”

FOX French gold tone fox figural fur clip with so much personality and red rhinestone eyes

FOX French gold tone fox figural fur clip with so much personality!   He has red rhinestone eyes and clear rhinestone toenails, 3-1/3″.  This has light finish wear upon close examination, but he is still a charmer, easy to “hunt” up when you want something different to wear, and it was made in the 1940s.  This … Continue reading “FOX French gold tone fox figural fur clip with so much personality and red rhinestone eyes”

McCLELLAND BARCLAY Arts and Crafts sterling silver bird bracelet and brooch

McCLELLAND BARCLAY Arts & Crafts sterling figural bird bracelet and brooch set, bracelet 6-7/8″ by 3/4″ and brooch 2-1/2″.  The bracelet weighs 1 ounce and the brooch is 0.7 ounces.  McCLELLAND BARCLAY was both an illustrator and a designer.  Born in 1891, he painted and made sculptural utilitarian pieces and decorative objects for the home, … Continue reading “McCLELLAND BARCLAY Arts and Crafts sterling silver bird bracelet and brooch”

SHULTZ bakelite cream colored chunky wide bangle with geometric multi-colored dots

SHULTZ bakelite cream colored chunky wide bangle with geometric multi-colored dots, 2-1/2″ by 1-5/8″ by 1/3″.  This one has been in my personal collection and, over time, it has turned from white to a rich cream and heading toward butterscotch.  Ron Schultz creates his jewelry using only vintage circa 1930-40s bakelite.  It is signed and … Continue reading “SHULTZ bakelite cream colored chunky wide bangle with geometric multi-colored dots”

ENAMEL rare pansy flowers bracelet with rose colored glass cabochon centers and purple, green and yellow enameled flowers on gold plated metal

ENAMEL rare pansy flowers bracelet with rose colored glass cabochon centers and purple, green and yellow enameled flowers on gold plated metal.  This bracelet has really wonderful detail so be sure to look at the close-up photos.  It is 7″ by 1″ and in excellent condition, amazing for it’s age.  I think it was made … Continue reading “ENAMEL rare pansy flowers bracelet with rose colored glass cabochon centers and purple, green and yellow enameled flowers on gold plated metal”

HOBE sterling silver and aqua rhinestone bracelet with each of the five round links decorated with hand made flowers, leaves and ribbons

HOBE sterling silver and aqua rhinestone bracelet with each of the five round links decorated with hand made flowers, leaves and ribbons.  I really like this shade of blue!  While this is not signed it is guaranteed to be by Hobe and made in the 1940s, as the patent number 141,444 shows in the last … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver and aqua rhinestone bracelet with each of the five round links decorated with hand made flowers, leaves and ribbons”