NETTIE ROSENSTEIN portrait locket brooch in the shape of a pocket watch with a clear rhinestone halo around the edge. Set in gold plated sterling silver, the charming girl in the portrait, which is a print with a fold in it, wears a cap, a strand of pearls and a lacy topped dress. I think … Continue reading “NETTIE ROSENSTEIN portrait locket brooch in the shape of a pocket watch with a clear rhinestone halo around the edge”
NETTIE ROSENSTEIN regal Maltese cross pendant with blue enamel, a gold tone cross symbol, and clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting with clear rhinestones accented with fleur-de-lis, circa 1965. The wide chain is 22″ long and the pendant 2-1/3″. Signed on the back “Nettie Rosenstein” it is in excellent sparkling condition. This is the … Continue reading “NETTIE ROSENSTEIN regal Maltese cross pendant with blue enamel and clear rhinestones”
BASKET brooch with glowing red glass cabochons and a cheerful red enameled bow and trim with lots of clear rhinestones in a silver setting, 2-5/8″ by 2-1/3″. Made in the late 1930s or early 1940s, it is in excellent vintage condition. View View View #Y42293 $128.00
RED heart padlock bracelet of transparent glass cabochons set in gold tone with a padlock closure to match, so unusual. Each bezel is set with a poured glass foil backed cabochon and the bracelet is 7″ long. A multi-colored similar version of this can be seen in Deanna Cera’s “Amazing Gems” on page 75 where she … Continue reading “RED heart padlock bracelet of transparent glass cabochons set in gold tone with a padlock closure to match”
TRIFARI gold plated earrings with clear baguette rhinestones. These are in excellent vintage condition, signed “Trifari” on the back and they are 1-1/8″ by 3/4″ clip backs. Baguettes do make a piece of jewelry special. View View #T11325 $30.00
TRIFARI jelly belly earrings with accented with clear rhinestones and set in brushed gold tone metal, signed “Trifari” on the back of each earring, these are 1″ clip backs. The tiny clear rhinestones are very slightly gray. View View View View #T13678 $148.00
GERMAN iridescent blue and green gem tone crescent-shaped elements earrings, 1-1/4″ clip backs. Marked on the back “Made in Germany”. I have seen similar crescent-shaped glass elements on both Miriam Haskell and Alice Caviness jewelry also, and I think they are really lovely and dramatic, flattering the face. View #X39458 $348.00
HOBE sterling silver clip back earrings with unusual faceted unfoiled synthetic green spinel triplets and hand wrought flowers, buds, ribbons and leaves, 1-1/4″ clip backs. Of special interest are the green synthetic spinel triplets, not often seen in costume jewelry. Made in the 1940s, these are lovely and in excellent vintage condition and while the … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver clip back earrings with unusual green synthetic spinel triplets, flowers and bows”
DEROSA seashell shaped black enameled fur clip with a glass pearl and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting. This is signed on the back in tiny letters “R Derosa”, it was made in about 1947, and is 2″ by 1-3/4″. Pieces from this group are in the amazing Brunialti book “American Costume … Continue reading “DEROSA seashell shaped black enameled fur clip with a glass pearl and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting.”
MIRIAM HASKELL Hess wooden flower and beads coil bracelet with hand painted aqua coral sticks with gold plated leaves. The front element is 2-1/4″ by 2″ and the beads are strung on elastic so the bracelet is adjustable in size. It is a Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL Hess wood flower, beads, aqua coral bracelet”
