PEACOCK EYE Arts & Crafts parure set in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and earrings with clip backs

PEACOCK EYE Arts & Crafts parure set in textured silver metal with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and earrings with clip backs.  It is not often you find an entire matching group like this one. Peacock eyes are made of crystal or glass over a silver foil, and according to Ginger Moro, some were made … Continue reading “PEACOCK EYE Arts & Crafts parure set in textured silver with colorful glass peacock eye cabochons and earrings with clip backs”

VICTORIAN or earlier antique cut steel drop earrings with foil backed red tinted glass cabochon centers

VICTORIAN or earlier antique cut steel drop earrings with foil backed red tinted glass cabochon centers.  The centers look like they are rose tinted and foiled underneath, typical for this era, and the crackles you see are decorative, not damage.  In other words, the top of the cabochons are perfectly smooth with no damage at … Continue reading “VICTORIAN or earlier antique cut steel drop earrings with foil backed red tinted glass cabochon centers”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting.  The amethyst is said to promote peace and calmness, which we could certainly use in our world. It has the boar’s head hallmark on the clasp as well as the mark “<12″, the meaning of which we do not know.  … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN genuine AMETHYST Renaissance inspired necklace with mother-of-pearl accents in a gold plated silver setting”

AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, rare 1960s

AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, a marvelous set of rare costume jewelry.  It includes 4 pieces: the necklace of glass pearls and gold chains 15-1/2″ long, a brooch 2″ with a 5/8″ loop that can attach it to the necklace, … Continue reading “AMOURELLE by Frank Hess very rare convertible necklace/brooch and earrings set with glass pearls, clear rhinestones and gold tone chains, rare 1960s”

DEROSA pair of clips set with red and clear rhinestones and beautiful faceted glass rods

DEROSA pair of two dress clips set with red and clear rhinestones and beautiful faceted glass rods, Deco in style. Each is signed “R DeRosa” on the back and each is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/4″.  I think these were made in the late 1930s and like many DeRosa pieces, they are rare.  View  View  View  View  … Continue reading “DEROSA pair of clips set with red and clear rhinestones and beautiful faceted glass rods”

DEJA double flower bouquet bracelet of transparent red glass beads and clear rhinestones on a gold tone mesh band

DEJA double flower bouquet bracelet of transparent red glass beads and clear rhinestones on a gold tone mesh band.  It is signed in tiny letters on the back of the decorative element “Deja” and the last two photos show this.  It is 6-5/8″ by 1-1/4″. I have been told that the name “Deja” was changed … Continue reading “DEJA double flower bouquet bracelet of transparent red glass beads and clear rhinestones on a gold tone mesh band”