JADE Jadeite and 22 karat yellow gold setting with wire twist around the jade, followed by beading

JADE and 22 karat Jadeite yellow gold setting with wire twist around the jade, followed by beading and then an etched flower and leaves design, size 6-1/2 and 1/2″ by 1/3″ across the front. It is marked with what looks like Chinese characters and “22k” on the inside. The total weight including the jade stone … Continue reading “JADE Jadeite and 22 karat yellow gold setting with wire twist around the jade, followed by beading”

LARRY VRBA Christmas tree brooch with lovely oval glass pearl ornaments, red rhinestone “lights”, clear and topaz colored rhinestone candles

LARRY VRBA Christmas tree brooch with lovely oval glass pearl ornaments, red rhinestone “lights”, clear and topaz colored rhinestone candles and a clear rhinestones star atop to add extra brilliance.  It is a nice large size at 5″ by 3-1/3″. Signed on the back “Lawrence Vrba”, he was kind enough to make this for me.  … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA Christmas tree brooch with lovely oval glass pearl ornaments, red rhinestone “lights”, clear and topaz colored rhinestone candles”

LARRY VRBA Christmas tree brooch with emerald green ornaments, red rhinestone “lights” a lighter green rhinestone boughs and clear and topaz colored candles

LARRY VRBA Christmas tree brooch with emerald green ornaments, red rhinestone “lights” a lighter green rhinestone boughs and clear and topaz colored candles.   The clear rhinestones star atop add extra brilliance.  It is 4-3/4″ by 3-1/3″.  Signed on the back “Lawrence Vrba”, he was kind enough to make this for me.  View  View  #X42033   $298.00

EISENBERG dazzling clear rhinestones bracelet in a silver colored rhodium plated setting, 1960s

EISENBERG dazzling and brilliant clear rhinestones bracelet in a silver colored rhodium plated setting and with it’s safety chain, 6-1/2″ by 1″.  This is signed “EISENBERG” in capital letters on the clasp.  Eisenberg often used very high quality rhinestones that retain their sparkle years later, and this is circa 1950s.  View   View   View   #E41664   … Continue reading “EISENBERG dazzling clear rhinestones bracelet in a silver colored rhodium plated setting, 1960s”

COLLECTION of hand painted china pins with lovely flowers on each, collection of 4

COLLECTION of hand painted china pins with lovely flowers on each, collection of 4.  Brooches similar to these can be in Christie Romero’s “Warman’s Jewelry, 3rd Ed, page 111.  They were often given as friendship gifts, and what nice gifts they would have been.  The price is for all four pins.  The largest is 1-5/8″ … Continue reading “COLLECTION of hand painted china pins with lovely flowers on each, collection of 4”

MIRIAM HASKELL spectacular domed star brooch with clear rose montee set on gold tone filigree

MIRIAM HASKELL spectacular domed star brooch with clear rose montee set on gold tone filigree, 2-3/4″.  There is a center pronged rhinestone surrounded by are four rows of overlapping leaves in this domed brooch that is signed on the reverse, “Miriam Haskell”.  It is set in her distinctive softly gilt Russian gold finished settings.  View   … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL spectacular domed star brooch with clear rose montee set on gold tone filigree”