CORO sterling silver brooch with a two-tone red enameled bird sporting a jaunty yellow crest surrounded by lovely green leaves

CORO sterling silver brooch with a two-tone red enameled bird sporting a jaunty yellow crest surrounded by lovely green leaves and brown branches.  The brooch is from the 1940-50s and the enamel work is contemporary and professionally done.  The bird is  in an oval frame that is signed on the back “Coro Sterling”, probably from … Continue reading “CORO sterling silver brooch with a two-tone red enameled bird sporting a jaunty yellow crest surrounded by lovely green leaves”

BIRD in flight enameled bird brooch with sparkling clear rhinestone pave

BIRD in flight enameled bird brooch with sparkling clear rhinestone pave, 3-1/2″ by 3-1/4″.  The enameling on this is a lovely metallic bronze, caramel and yellow on a silver tone setting.  This is a period copy of the Boucher bird brooch that came out in the early 1940s.  View  View  #Y42486  $138.00

SWAROVSKI green enameled Christmas tree brooch with rhinestone ornaments

SWAROVSKI Christmas tree brooch in green enamel with clear rhinestone snow on the limbs and colorful rhinestone ornaments, set in a hand polished gold plated setting, 2″.  Beautifully made and in excellent condition. We have abundant information about Swarovski jewelry on our Swarovski reference page and more on our reference page about Swarovski Christmas jewelry … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI green enameled Christmas tree brooch with rhinestone ornaments”

DEROSA unsigned enameled thistle brooch with translucent green leaves and clear and purple rhinestones

DEROSA unsigned enameled thistle brooch with translucent green leaves and clear and purple rhinestones, circa 1940, very light enamel wear, a nice large 3-5/8″. While this is not signed, the way it is made and the design art work shown at the left, plus years of experience with DeRosa jewelry, makes me feel comfortable making … Continue reading “DEROSA unsigned enameled thistle brooch with translucent green leaves and clear and purple rhinestones”

RADKO Christopher Radko colorfully enameled holiday toy soldier or nutcracker brooch

RADKO Christopher Radko colorfully enameled holiday toy soldier or nutcracker brooch, 2-1/3″ by 1/2″.  It comes with it’s original box and a little flier that tells a bit about Radko. The brooch has red, blue, black and white enamel work with clear baguettes and square rhinestones, a red navette feather atop his hat and pink … Continue reading “RADKO Christopher Radko colorfully enameled holiday toy soldier or nutcracker brooch”

CORO brooch with a bird scene enameled on sterling silver, a two-tone peach colored bird with green leaves, red berries

CORO brooch with a bird scene enameled on sterling silver, a two-tone peach colored bird with green leaves, red berries and a wave of blue water at the bottom.  Set in a rectangular frame and signed on the back “sterling by Coro”, it is 2-1/8″ by 2″.  The enamel work is contemporary and professionally done,  … Continue reading “CORO brooch with a bird scene enameled on sterling silver, a two-tone peach colored bird with green leaves, red berries”

DEROSA aqua enameled starfish brooch in gold plated sterling silver

DEROSA aqua enameled starfish brooch in gold plated sterling silver, 2″ by 2″.  It is signed “R DeRosa sterling” on the back and it is in excellent vintage condition, a wonderful sea side treasure.  The DeRosa starfish was described in a 1946 edition of Women’s Wear Daily.  View  View   #d42381  $198.00

STERLING charm bracelet with 34 puffy heart charms, total length 7″. Among others, the charms include: an engraved and enameled forget-me-not

STERLING charm bracelet with 34 puffy heart charms, total length 7″.  Among others, the charms include: an engraved and enameled forget-me-not; John; Helen; hand shake; initials HER; Home Sweet Home; cross and anchor; the names Ethyl and Nelleen; fleur-di-lis; an embossed pansy flower; an enameled aqua double heart with “Helen” on the back; one aqua … Continue reading “STERLING charm bracelet with 34 puffy heart charms, total length 7″. Among others, the charms include: an engraved and enameled forget-me-not”