MATTE finish gold colored metal hinged bangle bracelet, engraved with the initials “EM” on the front and “USA 1914” on the inside. The tiny makers mark on the slide is the letter “B” in a star and the words, “pat apl for”. It is 7″ around the inside and 5/8″ wide. The finish reminds me … Continue reading “MATTE finish gold colored metal hinged bangle bracelet, engraved with the initials “EM” on the front and “USA 1914” on the inside”
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”
CHECKERBOARD Art Deco style black glass or onyx and mother-of-pearl beads necklace with black glass seed beads. It is 26″ long with each oval being 1-1/8″ by 3/4″. This is strung so that it slips over the head and needs no catch. Each checkered ball rotates in it’s setting, and all parts are in excellent … Continue reading “CHECKERBOARD Art Deco style black and mother-of-pearl necklace”
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 shell-shaped fur clip and earrings with black enamel, clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold plated sterling silver setting. The clip is 2″ by 1-3/4″, each of the clip back earrings is 1″, and the entire set was made in the 1940s. The clip is signed “R DeRosa sterling” and each of the … Continue reading “DEROSA shell-shaped fur clip and earrings with black enamel, clear rhinestones and glass pearls in a gold plated sterling silver setting”
ACCESSOCRAFT NYC pendant with flowers and scrolls in an oval setting that mimics cut steel. The oval pendant is 2-1/3″ b 2-7/8″ and the chain, which slips over the head with no catch, is 22″ long. It has a nice Victorian look, in spite of being a 20th century piece. View View View View #X42439 … Continue reading “ACCESSOCRAFT NYC pendant with flowers and scrolls in an oval setting that mimics cut steel”
BOHEMIAN GARNET oval brooch with rich red garnets set in four stacked layers and in a gold plated setting. This is a nice size at 1-5/8″ by 1-1/3″. The pomegranate red color of the garnets is beautiful, and they completely cover the entire top of the brooch, encrusting it in a lovely way. The last … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET oval brooch with pomegranate red garnets set in four stacked layers”
DEROSA bracelet with clear rhinestones and black enamel in a gold plated sterling silver setting. The detail in this is wonderful, with areas of enamel, filigree, scrolls and rhinestones. It is 6-3/4″ wearable length and the front element is 2″ by 1-3/4″ and it has it’s safety chain. It is signed on the back “R … Continue reading “DEROSA bracelet with clear rhinestones and black enamel in a gold plated sterling silver setting”
BOHEMIAN GARNET encrusted star brooch which is slightly domed and very beautiful, 1-3/4″ by 1-3/4″. It has the older hinge and C-closure and the pin tip extends a bit beyond the brooch, also an older style. Similar pieces are in the 1893 SF Myers Catalog HERE, in the 1899 Benjamin Allen Catalog HERE, and in … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET encrusted star brooch which is slightly domed and very beautiful”
BOHEMIAN GARNET necklace with dangling garnets at the bottom of the design, 16+” wearable length and 1-1/4″ drop in the front. The lacy open design and the trembling drops make this even more special, and it has a small box clasp. A necklace similar to this can be seen in the 1899 Benjamin Allen Company … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET necklace with dangling garnets at the bottom of the design”
