FLOWER bouquet brooch with three different kinds of flowers, one of which can spin a bit on the bolt that holds it from the back. The rhinestones are red, purple, pink, blue and green and they are in gold plated settings with leaves underneath, 2-3/4″ by 2″. The setting shows some wear upon close examination, … Continue reading “FLOWER unusual bouquet brooch with three different kinds of flowers”
CZECH basket brooch with colorful and unusual stones including green, rose and blue pressed glass leaves and unfoiled blue rhinestones in a silver color lattice metal setting, 2-1/4″ by 2″. Basket pins like this can be seen in Carole Tanembaums book “Fabuous Fakes, a Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry” on page 58 where she dates … Continue reading “CZECH basket brooch with colorful and unusual stones including green, rose and blue pressed glass leaves”
CHERUB riding on an ocean wave brooch with colorful rhinestones set in a gold tone metal, 3″ by 2″. The rhinestones are red, blue, green and the enameling is black on the cherub with white touches here and there on the wings and the wave, and there are a few glass pearl drops as well. … Continue reading “CHERUB riding on an ocean wave brooch with colorful rhinestones set in a gold tone metal”
KAFIN NY unusual and colorful bracelet and coordinating earrings, not signed but made exactly like others we have had. It is 7-1/2″ wearable length and 7/8″ wide. Each of the seven links has different rhinestones and cabochons on it, and the safety chain is attached. Set in a slightly antiqued gold tone metal, this is … Continue reading “KAFIN NY unusual and interesting bracelet and coordinating earrings”
DEROSA wonderful and unusual flower brooch with aqua blue and green rhinestones in the center of lovely curled petals that are lined with clear rhinestones. All in a gold plated sterling setting, this is not signed, although it is very reminiscent of DeRosa brooches, and it is from the late 1940s. View View #Y42357 $498.00
HOBE brooch with an very unusual color of rhinestone in the center, an unfoiled plum purple rhinestone shot with wine red, a very wonderful stone. I have never seen a stone of this color in a Hobe piece before! Set in sterling and gold washed sterling, this is signed on a triangular plaque “Hobe sterling … Continue reading “HOBE brooch with an very unusual color of rhinestone in the center, an unfoiled plum purple rhinestone shot with wine red”
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”
VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo very unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls. The cameo itself is from the late 1800s, probably 1880-1890, and the rim around it and the scalloped setting for the pearl halo are both 14 karat yellow gold. The chain for the necklace has 14 open links and is … Continue reading “VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls, from the late 1800s, part karat gold”
DECO style necklace with lapis blue colored glass cabochons set in silver. The necklace is 15-1/2″ long and the front portion 3″ long. The applied wire work looks lacy looking and there is a faintly etched design on the back too. From the 1920s, this is very unusual and interesting. View View View View View … Continue reading “DECO style necklace with lapis blue colored glass cabochons set in silver”
JOMAZ lovely brooch with unusual glass “stones” that are transparent and with an interesting bumpy surface. Accenting those are glass pearls and clear sparkling rhinestones and it is all in a quality rhodium plated setting, 1-1/2″ by 1-1/2″ and signed “Jomaz” on the back. View View #X42013 $58.00