SPANISH filigree chain from the owner of Candelaria Curio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this wonderful 1920s filigree long chain

SPANISH filigree chain from the owner of Candelaria Curio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this wonderful 1920s filigree long chain necklace with both silver and gold tone metal, 46″ long and 1/16″ wide.  The owner’s daughter told us that it came from Spain to the well-known Candelaria Curio Store in Santa Fe, New Mexico, around … Continue reading “SPANISH filigree chain from the owner of Candelaria Curio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this wonderful 1920s filigree long chain”

DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver

DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver, 2-1/8″ by 1-1/8″. The center is a seashell shape surrounded by a double halo, one holding the red rhinestones. At the bottom of the top element is a charming bow and ribbon, and suspended from … Continue reading “DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver”

SANDOR mask fur clip with a sterling silver headdress and green face, made in the 1940s

SANDOR mask fur clip with a sterling silver headdress and green carved face, made in the 1940s.  This amazing clip is 2-1/2″ by 2-1/4″, total weight 1.5 ounces.  It is signed “Sandor” on the back.  I believe both the green face and the cabochons are made of glass.  This is a rare clip, difficult to … Continue reading “SANDOR mask fur clip with a sterling silver headdress and green face, made in the 1940s”

MIRIAM HASKELL baby blue and white glass beads necklace with a beautifully decorated catch of blue rhinestones and cabochons

MIRIAM HASKELL baby blue and white glass beads necklace with a beautifully decorated catch of blue rhinestones and cabochons set in gold tone.  The necklace is 14-16″ wearable length at the shortest, and it has seven strands of beads for a lush look.  It is signed “Miriam Haskell” on the back of the clasp and … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL baby blue and white glass beads necklace with a beautifully decorated catch of blue rhinestones and cabochons”

DEROSA Retro ribbon swirls fur clip with a glorious honey colored center rhinestone, blue open backed rhinestones, clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a spray

DEROSA Retro ribbon swirls fur clip with a glorious honey colored center rhinestone, blue open backed rhinestones, clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a spray.  All of the colored rhinestones are prong set into a gold plated setting and this is signed on the back “R DeRosa”,  2-1/2″ by 1-3/4″.  Viewed from the side, the … Continue reading “DEROSA Retro ribbon swirls fur clip with a glorious honey colored center rhinestone, blue open backed rhinestones, clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a spray”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass beads, gold toned flowers and silver and gold tone metal fittings

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass bead and antiqued gold metal flowers with silver and gold tone metal fittings, 2-1/16″ by 2″.  Elongated gold tone beads are suspended from each of them, too. You can see a similar piece on page 141 of the Gordon & Pamfiloff book, “Haskell Jewelry”. This … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with red glass beads, gold toned flowers and silver and gold tone metal fittings”

DEROSA rose fur clip enameled in lipstick red with translucent enameled green leaves, gorgeous in every way

DEROSA rose fur clip enameled in lipstick red with translucent enameled green leaves, gorgeous in every way!  It is a nice large 3-1/2″ long and it has lovely layered petals, everything but the scent of a rose!  Made in the 1940s, it is gold plated sterling and signed on the back “R DeRosa”.  View  View  … Continue reading “DEROSA rose fur clip enameled in lipstick red with translucent enameled green leaves, gorgeous in every way”