MIRIAM HASKELL advertisement for a Frank Hess designed green glass beads brooch and coil bracelet illustrated in an original painting on illustration board by advertising artist Larry Austin. Not only is the jewelry beautiful, but her hat and furs are as well. Her furs are wonderfully illustrated in a detailed way and her look is … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL Larry Austin advertisement for a Frank Hess designed green set, illustrated in an original painting on illustration board”
MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original painted on illustration board. The lady wears an amazing set of a coil bracelet and lariat necklace that seem to be made of green poured glass and glass beads, designed by Frank Hess. What fun the feather in her hat is, as … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL advertising art work by Larry Austin, an 8″ by 10″ original on illustration board”
MIRIAM HASKELL dress clip of clear and green glass leaves, white plastic flower buttons and white beads, by Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell circa 1940, it is 3-5/8″ long. Hess used these flower buttons in different colors in many of his pieces and they are a nice whimsical touch. This is a genuine piece of … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL Hess dress clip of green and clear glass leaves and white flower buttons”
ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 800 sterling charm bracelet with ten different charms, it is a 7″ wearable length with charms from 5/8″ to 7/8″ long. It is marked “800” on the clasp in small numbers and we have seen these called Italian Etruscan Revival charm bracelets, so that may be what they are. The charms all have … Continue reading “ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 800 sterling charm bracelet with ten different charms”
VICTORIAN yellow gold filled floral etched round center bar pin with an etched floral design in the middle, applied scrolls and beaded edge, it is circa 1890s and 2″ across. The flower may be a lily-of-the-valley. This antique brooch has wonderful detail for such a dainty piece and it would look good worn with sweetheart … Continue reading “VICTORIAN gold tone bar pin with etched lily-of-the-valley flower center”
CZECH Austro-Hungarian Revival style portrait necklace showing a young girl in white, wearable length 19″. This wonderful necklace has alternating links of carnelian-colored glass beads and gold tone rose beads, as well as white enameling. View View View #V40945 $138.00
BLUMENTHAL & Co Inc pink and black brooch with a molded glass scene of a young girl dancing and playing a flute or a pipe. Pink glass dangling beads add to the interest, and it is all set in gold tone, 4″. It is signed on the back “Blumenthal NYC Inc”, made in the 1950s … Continue reading “BLUMENTHAL & Co Inc pink and black brooch with a molded glass scene”
VICTORIAN sweetheart rose flower locket brooch, an antique sterling silver, rose- and yellow-gold brooch with magnificent detail. It has intricate rose gold roses and yellow gold leaves with etched stems in the background. It also has a double beaded edge, and an open locket compartment on the back with glass cover on it for a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sweetheart rose flower locket brooch, an antique sterling silver, rose- and yellow-gold brooch with magnificent detail”
RICE-WEINER LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders, 3″. Set in silver tone metal with beautiful detailed enameling, cloisonné and glass beads, it is signed on the back “pat D 129,573” (see the last photo here), and made by Rice-Weiner circa 1941, designer Lois C Mark. On close examination, you … Continue reading “RICE-WEINER LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders”
DWECK Stephen Dweck OOAK (one of a kind) bracelet with an Indian star ruby cabochon center, jasper, faceted rock crystal and chalcedony set in bronze (an alloy of copper and tin or other metals) with the Dweck one-of-a-kind iconic beetle insect, Adam. It is marked on the back, “2004 Stephen Dweck, One of a Kind, … Continue reading “STEPHEN DWECK OOAK bronze bracelet, Indian star ruby cabochon center, jasper, faceted rock crystal”