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MORNING GLORY also owns a bricks and mortar store called the ANTIQUE CONNECTION MALL on Historic Route 66 at 12815 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is just off of Interstate-40 East at the foot of the Sandia Mountains. We have about 60 friendly and knowledgeable dealers in a 10,000 square foot clean, well lit and modern building. It is a really interesting and pleasant place to shop with a wide variety of antiques and collectibles. We offer maps to the other local shops, clean bathrooms and places to sit and relax a bit while shopping.

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DEROSA JEWELRY 1934-1970s
Ralph DeRosa jewelry is known for its complex dimensional design, high quality components and translucent enamel work. DeRosa jewelry designs include floral, figural and retro motifs, and designs inspired by the precious jewelry of the era. DeRosa pieces are not always easy to find, but they are certainly worth the search. This New York City firm was at 404 Fourth Street in New York City and they made jewelry from the mid-1930s until the 1970s. Like many jewelry makers, their 1940s jewelry was the best.

One thing that enchants me about this jewelry is the layered three-dimensional design. It's genius shows in so many of their better pieces, such as the purple clip shown here, where each layer stands out from the other. Another is that they didn't made nearly as many of each piece as some of the other companies did, like Coro for instance. They were special, and still are. Actually, the only piece that I have seen several of is a later brooch, which in the shape of a cherub riding pearlized glass waves.

Hand painted illustrations from the De Rosa Jewelry Company were the first step in their design process. These miniature art works are from a collection of over 300 similar illustrations that I own. Several are dated in the 1940s, and many have hand written notes about how each piece would be produced. They seem to have been done by several different artists, as the painting styles vary. Many other jewelry designers did not work on paper first, but for those who did, these illustrations are illuminating as to the thought processes and design sense that went into creating this wonderful jewelry.


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Years ago I was thrilled to be able to buy a collection of design art work for the DeRosa Jewelry Company, and what a treasure it is! With that began my love for this amazing maker. Over the years since then, we have found a number of jewelry pieces that were among those illustrations.

Not all jewelry makers start from a design on paper. Larry Vrba, for instance, begins with hand manipulated metal settings, another method of designing. And others had their jewelry made by using cast molds.

DeRosa seems to have used the design work on paper, at least in the early years. From the notes on some of the art work, each piece was then approved or changed before the jewelry were made. There are about 300 designs in my collection, and we have been able to find the marching jewelry to many of these pieces. DeRosa usually signed their work, but for a few of their unsigned pieces, we were able to identify them ONLY from the art work. The blue winged bird shown here is an example of that.


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The ANTIQUE CONNECTION MALL in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has a wide variety of items all the time. We have genuine antiques, furniture, Asian and smalls as well. We have collectibles, like Arts & Crafts leather purses and vintage silhouettes. You'll also see a marvelous selection of antique and vintage jewelry, including some of the most rare pieces as well as everyday fun things to wear.

We have man-tiques like metal signs, Coco-Cola, Marilyn Monroe, hunting and fishing gear and duck calls. There are also kitchen collectibles like Jadite, Fiesta, Bauer, LuRay, 40s-50s painted glasses, cooking and baking gear and vintage linens. Art work and puzzles, toys and dolls... so many things to see and enjoy. What a fun way to brighten your kitchen and your home! And don't miss the furniture of all kinds and eras.

About 60 dealers sell here, and they are often at the mall to chat about what they enjoy. There's over 10,000 square feet of clean, well-lit mall... and always friendly welcoming and knowledgeable staff and dealers to help you. There is SO much more at the Antique Connection Mall, and new things come and go every day.

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