HOBE as-is ring with an unfoiled green emerald cut “flawed emerald” style rhinestone surrounded by more unfoiled rhinestones in pink, clear and blue

HOBE as-is ring with an unfoiled emerald cut green “flawed emerald” style rhinestone surrounded by more unfoiled rhinestones in pink, clear and blue.  The filigree setting is typical of Hobe from the 1940s, and also typical is the fact that it is unsigned.  It is a size 6 and it is 1-1/8″ by 7/8″across the … Continue reading “HOBE as-is ring with an unfoiled green emerald cut “flawed emerald” style rhinestone surrounded by more unfoiled rhinestones in pink, clear and blue”

LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special

LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special.  The golden metal heart is surrounded with clear rhinestones and decorated by flowers made of poured glass, glass, mother-of-pearl, plastic in red, aqua and green.  The aqua glass petals look like those used by Trifari years … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA heart and flowers brooch with the dramatic size and wonderful creativity that makes his jewelry so special”

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