BRANDON WELCH bakelite bangle in chunky marbled cherry custard color artisan hand carved flower and leaf

BAKELITE  BRANDON WELCH artisan made bakelite hand carved chunky  bangle in marbled cherry custard color with cream colored cross-hatched flower centers.  It’s even better in person and the flower and leaf design is really well done. It is 2-1/2″ by 1″ by 1/3″.  The bakelite bangle itself is from circa 1940 and Brandon carved it … Continue reading “BRANDON WELCH bakelite bangle in chunky marbled cherry custard color artisan hand carved flower and leaf”

PANSY rare enameled pansy flowers bracelet with rose colored glass cabochon centers and purple, green and yellow enameled flowers

PANSY rare enameled 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 … Continue reading “PANSY rare enameled pansy flowers bracelet with rose colored glass cabochon centers and purple, green and yellow enameled flowers”

BROWN suede purse with wonderful silver marcasite frame with crescents and ferns design

BROWN suede purse with wonderful silver marcasite frame, circa 1940.  The reflective quality of marcasites sparkles nicely, and set against the matte finish of the suede, it is a marvelous contrast.  The frame has designs of ferns, crescent moons, and other things on it. The body is 12″ by 5-1/3″ and the frame is 5-3/4″ … Continue reading “BROWN suede purse with wonderful silver marcasite frame with crescents and ferns design”

VICTORIAN antique pre-Civil War dated 1843 14 karat yellow gold and hair brooch

VICTORIAN antique early pre Civil War 1840s hair brooch in 14 karat yellow gold with black enamel and three strands of plaited thick blonde hair under glass, 2″ by 1-1/2″.  It has the tube and c-catch closure with an extended pin stem typical of this era. The mourning message “In Memory Of” in old English … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique pre-Civil War dated 1843 14 karat yellow gold and hair brooch”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pink glass beads and leaves dress clip with rose colored glass leaves and beads accents

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pink glass beads and leaves dress clip with rose colored glass leaves and beads accents, 4-1/2″ long and about 2-3/4″ wide.  A Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, it was hand made and unsigned as it typical of this era in about 1930-40.  Please note that our Haskell is guaranteed … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess pink glass beads and leaves dress clip with rose colored glass leaves and beads accents”

RICE-WEINER LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders

RICE-WEINER LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders, 3″.  Set in silver tone metal with beautiful detailed enameling, cloisonne and glass beads, it is signed on the back “pat D 129,573”, and made by Rice-Weiner circa 1941, designer Lois C Mark. This can be seen in Brunialti’s “American Costume Jewelry, … Continue reading “RICE-WEINER LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders”

EISENBERG ORIGINAL large flower bouquet fur clip with nice clear rhinestones in a silver plated setting, box included

EISENBERG ORIGINAL large flower bouquet fur clip with nice clear rhinestones in a silver plated setting.  The rhinestone are all brilliant and in amazing condition for the age of this clip.  It is signed on the back “Eisenberg Original” and it is 4-1/3″ long by 2-1/3″ wide.  From the 1940s, this is a real show … Continue reading “EISENBERG ORIGINAL large flower bouquet fur clip with nice clear rhinestones in a silver plated setting, box included”