EISENBERG unsigned buds and flower brooch with glass pearls and clear rhinestones set in antiqued gold tone metal, 3-1/2″. The center flower motif is surrounded by buds and a ribbon winds through it. I have had one like this with the “Eisenberg Original” mark on the back (photo available), but this one is not signed. Circa … Continue reading “EISENBERG unsigned buds and flower brooch with glass pearls”
SWAROVSKI clear and black rhinestone dangling earrings with the swan logo on the back, in a hand polished gold plated setting, 2" by 5/8". These must be made for pierced ears I guess, but the sharp ends that would go through the hole are larger than a normal pierced ear would take. I would wonder … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI clear and black rhinestone dangling earrings”
DEROSA Deco red and clear rhinestones arrow or comet clip, 2″ by 5/8″. It is signed on the back, “R. DeRosa” and is circa 1940. The square red stones are unfoiled to allow light to pass through, and the clear rhinestones have some gray in some of them, typical for the age of this piece. View #d39113 $98.00
STERLING vermeil figural hand brooch with red and clear rhinestone bracelet and ring and red enameled finger nails, 2-1/4". This has an unusual almost bronze-tone finish with gold tone showing through. #Y64926 $115.00
BETTINA von Walhof rare and HUGE 6-1/2″ jointed trembler monkey figural brooch with hundreds of tan and gold rhinestones , black rhinestone features and yellow rhinestones bananas, all set in gun metal gray colored metal and with springs for movement at the head, shoulders, hips and hand, total length 6-1/2″. It is in excellent condition and is … Continue reading “BETTINA von Walhof HUGE jointed trembler monkey”
VICTORIAN molded black vulcanite on glass cameo brooch with beaded edging, signed on the back “W.P.”, circa 1880, 1-5/8″. It is rare to see pieces like these signed and I don’t know who these initials stand for. The lady wears a veil and a double strand of beads, and all around her are scallops, followed by … Continue reading “VICTORIAN vulcanite, glass cameo brooch, signed”
POOLS of light rock crystal brooch set with a pencil portrait of a mysterious lady, bound together with silver tone wire and a drop dangling below, 3″ by 1-5/8″. The light shimmers so nicely through rock crystal. This does have an ethereal ghostly feel that I really enjoy. I suspect it is a hand-made one-of-a-kind piece. … Continue reading “POOLS of light rock crystal portrait brooch”
ARTS & CRAFTS Meeker “Madge Bellamy” leather purse with fitted mirror, pencil and comb inside, circa 1920. This purse is a billfold or a child size at 4-1/2″ by 4-1/2″ with 10″ handle. There was a Madge Bellamy who was a stage and film actress popular 1920’s, and I assume she is the person after … Continue reading “ARTS & CRAFTS Meeker “Madge Bellamy” leather purse with fitted mirror, pencil and comb inside”
STERLING brooch with blue and clear rhinestones flower and leaves. It is set in sterling with a gold wash. The stones here are really brilliant and they are unfoiled, allowing the light shine through, 3-7/8″. View #Y37330 $138.00
WENDY GELL Wristy, a patriotic fireman with red and blue glass cabochons and rhinestones and elements and enameled fireman, 6-1/4″ by 2″ at the widest with a 1-1/4″ opening at the back to slip your wrist through. Gell uses wonderful and unusual rhinestones, figurals and partial vintage brooches all hot glued to a brass cuff to make … Continue reading “WENDY GELL Wristy, fireman with red and blue glass cabochons”