AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN spectacular natural AMETHYST necklace with alternating green emeralds, accented by black and white enameling

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN natural amethyst necklace with alternating genuine green emeralds, all but one green rhinestone that is a replacement but well matched.  It is accented by black and white enameling with bits of it missing, visible only upon very close examination.  This is in the wonderful Renaissance inspired style.  Marked “935” for sterling silver on the … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN spectacular natural AMETHYST necklace with alternating green emeralds, accented by black and white enameling”

DEROSA regal brooch enameled black oval has a crown, three fleur-de-lis with clear rhinestones and glass pearls

DEROSA black enameled brooch with gold plated sterling silver setting and clear rhinestones, signed “R DeRosa sterling”.  This regal enameled black oval has a crown, three fleur-de-lis with clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold plated setting.  It is circled with glass pearls all the way around. There is a flip-up loop so that … Continue reading “DEROSA regal brooch enameled black oval has a crown, three fleur-de-lis with clear rhinestones and glass pearls”

BOHEMIAN GARNET bracelet with 9 rectangular links each encrusted with two sizes of prong set garnets

BOHEMIAN GARNET bracelet with 9 rectangular links each encrusted with two sizes of prong set garnets in a silver metal, 7″ by 1-2″.  The bracelet has a safety chain and it is in wonderful vintage condition in every way.  Similar pieces are in the 1893 SF Myers Catalog HERE, in the 1899 Benjamin Allen Catalog … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET bracelet with 9 rectangular links each encrusted with two sizes of prong set garnets”

PORTRAIT porcelain brooch, lady with green veil, 1900

PORTRAIT porcelain transfer portrait brooch, lady with green veil and necklace in silver tone setting, circa 1900, wear on finish visible under 10x magnification only, 1-1/2″. This brooch and others of ours were featured in a Victorian Homes Magazine article called “Large Portraits, Small Sentiments”, December 2005 issue, and the jpg is shown here below.    View  … Continue reading “PORTRAIT porcelain brooch, lady with green veil, 1900”

PURPLE faceted oval purple rhinestones necklace in antique style settings

PURPLE faceted rhinestone ovals necklace in Georgian era style settings with open backs and a gorgeous color of purple set in sterling silver.   The clasp is marked “sterling”, and this is 16-1/2″ by 1/3″.  The rich purples in this necklace are dazzling to see, just marvelous and in excellent vintage condition. The finish looks … Continue reading “PURPLE faceted oval purple rhinestones necklace in antique style settings”