AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance Revival cross pendant necklace of purple stones, a shell center, and a chain with alternating pearls and faceted purple glass beads

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance Revival cross pendant necklace of purple stones, a shell center, and a chain with alternating pearls and faceted purple glass beads.  Renaissance Revival in style, it is set in gilt 900 silver, and it is 16-1/2″ long and the cross is 2-1/4″ by 1-3/4″.  This is one of the nicest crosses we have … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Renaissance Revival cross pendant necklace of purple stones, a shell center, and a chain with alternating pearls and faceted purple glass beads”

MIRIAM HASKELL fur clip designed by Frank Hess and using painted leaves in lovely green and caramel with the flattened glass beads

MIRIAM HASKELL fur clip designed by Frank Hess and using painted leaves in lovely green and caramel with flattened glass beads in orange and yellow, and accented with gold plated metal flowers and seed beads.  A wonderful clip made in about the Fall of 1935, it is 4″ by 2-1/3″.  View   View   #H41473   $348.00 … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL fur clip designed by Frank Hess and using painted leaves in lovely green and caramel with the flattened glass beads”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess fur clip in tan, orange and avocado green glass beads and gold tone lily pads

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess fur clip made using both round and flattened tan, orange and avocado green glass beads and gold plated lily pads, 3-1/2″ long.   This lovely clip is a Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell and it is unsigned, as was typical of this era of the late 1930s. View View #H34514  … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess fur clip in tan, orange and avocado green glass beads and gold tone lily pads”

MIRIAM HASKELL Frank Hess carved walnuts dress clip with wood beads and antiqued gold tone leaves

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess carved walnuts dress clip with wood beads and antiqued gold tone leaves, 3-5/8″.  A Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical for this era, circa 1940.  A similar walnut and beads piece can be seen in the book “Miriam Haskell Jewelry” by Gordon & Pamfiloff page … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL Frank Hess carved walnuts dress clip with wood beads and antiqued gold tone leaves”

Blue glass and gold tone flowers beads dress clip

GOLD TONE leaves dress clip with deep blue glass beads and filigree florets, circa 1940, 3-1/2″.  It’s intricate and fun to wear, with nice movement, and in very good vintage condition.  View   #Y23961  $198.00