VICTORIAN black glass bead necklace with elongated teardrop shaped beads and faceted round ones, 29″

VICTORIAN black glass bead necklace with elongated teardrop shaped beads and faceted round ones, 29″ long.  Strung on thick black thread with hand tied knots between the beads, a sign of quality, it three different shapes of beads, elongated teardrops, faceted ovals and faceted round ones, making it even more interesting.  There are some tiny … Continue reading “VICTORIAN black glass bead necklace with elongated teardrop shaped beads and faceted round ones, 29″”

DeRosa pomegranate glass beads dress clip

DeROSA dress clip with delicious pomegranate-colored glass beads tucked into the layered petals of a gold plated setting, 1-3/4″. This is circa 1940 and it is signed “DeRosa” on the back.   View   View   #d19141   $138.00

CROSS pendant with inlay of turquoise, opal, and coral on a strand of turquoise and sterling beads

CROSS pendant with inlay of turquoise, opal, and coral on a strand of turquoise and sterling beads.  We think this is a Native American piece but don’t recognize the mark on the back, shown in the photo. The wearable length is 16″ and it has the lobster claw catch. The cross is 2-1’3″ by 1-1/2″ … Continue reading “CROSS pendant with inlay of turquoise, opal, and coral on a strand of turquoise and sterling beads”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess blue and pink glass florets, leaves and beads bar brooch

MIRIAM HASKELL blue and pink glass florets, leaves and beads bar brooch, 3-1/3″. This is a Frank Hess design for Miriam Haskell, not signed as was typical for that era circa 1940. This is a lovely feminine piece and another piece from this group can be seen in Gordon & Pamfiloff’s “Miriam Haskell Jewelry” on … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess blue and pink glass florets, leaves and beads bar brooch”

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with two-tone pink and pomegranate colored glass leaves and beads

MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with two-tone pink and pomegranate colored glass leaves and beads, hand made and unsigned as was typical in 1940, 4-1/2″ by 3″. A Larry Austin art work with a similar group can be seen in “Miriam Haskell Jewelry” by Gordon & Pamfiloff, page 95 and the style can … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess dress clip with two-tone pink and pomegranate colored glass leaves and beads”