VICTORIAN sterling silver round locket brooch with a rose and yellow gold overlay, a tulips and leaves motif with scalloped edge and fittings for a photo

VICTORIAN sterling silver round locket brooch with a rose and yellow gold overlay, a tulips and leaves motif with scalloped and beaded edge and fittings for a photo on the back, 1-1/3″ by 1-1/8″.  This is a sweetheart pin and it would be perfect for adding your own photo or a lock of hair to … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver round locket brooch with a rose and yellow gold overlay, a tulips and leaves motif with scalloped edge and fittings for a photo”

VICTORIAN mini hand painted portrait picture pendant with turquoise, signed by the artist

VICTORIAN miniature hand painted portrait pendant with turquoise beads, a signed piece that is 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″.  This is perfect to wear on a gold chain or to display on your desk or dresser.  The artist’s signature is looks like the initials “LD”. Looking under magnification, you can see the lovely brushstrokes creating the translucent … Continue reading “VICTORIAN mini hand painted portrait picture pendant with turquoise, signed by the artist”

HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue moonstone glass cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting

HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue glass moonstone cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting.  The setting includes not only the typical had wrought filigree wire work, but also a picot beaded edge. It is not signed, which is typical … Continue reading “HOBE attributed ring with unusual pale blue moonstone glass cabochon in a rounded diamond shape surrounded with unfoiled aqua and clear rhinestones and in a gold plated sterling silver setting”

HOBE bracelet with pink, blue and clear rhinestones in a hand made gold plated sterling silver filigree

HOBE bracelet with pink, blue and clear rhinestones in a hand made gold plated sterling silver filigree wire work setting, 7″ by 5/8″.  There are very tiny flea bites on some of the pink and blue rhinestones, visible only under magnification. There is no signature but it is the same bracelet style shown in the … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet with pink, blue and clear rhinestones in a hand made gold plated sterling silver filigree”

LC Mark ASIAN water man brooch carrying water containers across his shoulders

ASIAN LC Mark water man brooch carrying his water containers across his shoulders, 3″.  Set in silver tone with beautiful detailed enameling, cloisonné and glass beads, signed on the back and made by Rice-Weiner circa 1941, designer Lois C Mark,  marked “pat D 129,573”, date 1941 for LC Mark. This can be seen in Brunialti’s … Continue reading “LC Mark ASIAN water man brooch carrying water containers across his shoulders”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess early unsigned coil bracelet, pink, clear and purple glass flowers, artificial pearlized leaves and clear rhinestones

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess early unsigned coil bracelet circa 1940. Hand made of pastel pink, clear and purple glass flowers, artificial pearlized leaves and clear rhinestones, it has pink beads and silver seed beads all the way around the coil.  It was hand made and is 8″ long and meant to be worn crossed … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess early unsigned coil bracelet, pink, clear and purple glass flowers, artificial pearlized leaves and clear rhinestones”

MIRIAM HASKELL intricate earrings of clear rhinestone rose montee and glass seed pearls

MIRIAM HASKELL intricate earrings of clear rhinestone rose montee and glass seed pearls, all hand made 7/8″ clip backs.  These are signed with the “Miriam Haskell” mark on the back of both earrings.  They are in excellent vintage condition, amazing for their age and delicacy.  This kind of intricate bead work is typical of the … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL intricate earrings of clear rhinestone rose montee and glass seed pearls”