ORIGINAL by ROBERT Fashioncraft brooch with red cabochons, aqua and pale green, pink, red and purple rhinestones

ORIGINAL by ROBERT Fashioncraft brooch with red cabochons, aqua and pale green, pink, red and purple rhinestones in different interesting shapes, all set in gold washed metal with hand made wire work filigree, a nice size at 2-1/3″ by 2″ and in excellent vintage condition.  The roll-over clasp works perfectly and the overall presentation is … Continue reading “ORIGINAL by ROBERT Fashioncraft brooch with red cabochons, aqua and pale green, pink, red and purple rhinestones”

DEROSA sparkling clear rhinestone earrings set in rhodium plated sterling

DEROSA sparkling clear rhinestone earrings set in partially filigree rhodium plated sterling silver, 1-1/2″ by 1″ clip backs. These are each signed on the back “R DeRosa” and are probably from  the 1940s.  Classy, elegant and in excellent vintage condition, they have the wonderful detail for which DeRosa is known.  View   View   View   #d41961   … Continue reading “DEROSA sparkling clear rhinestone earrings set in rhodium plated sterling”

HOBE bracelet with brilliant clear and purple unfoiled rhinestones

HOBE bracelet with brilliant clear and purple unfoiled rhinestones set in hand made gold washed filigree wire work.  It is signed “Hobe” on a rectangular plaque on the back and it is 7-1/4″ by 7/8″.  A 1948 advertisement for a very similar bracelet can be seen in Brunialti’s wonderful book  “Tribute to American Costume Jewelry” … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet with brilliant clear and purple unfoiled rhinestones”

HOBE bracelet that features brilliant unfoiled aqua, pink and clear rhinestones

HOBE bracelet that features brilliant unfoiled aqua, pink and clear rhinestones set in gold washed sterling filigree with braided mesh sides and a safety chain.  The wearable size is 6-3/4″ with a 1-1/2″ by 1-1/3″ center element and 3/4″ wide side elements.  Marked on the back “Hobe” and  ”Design Pat’d”, it is circa late 1940s … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet that features brilliant unfoiled aqua, pink and clear rhinestones”

MIRIAM HASKELL cranberry glass pink beads necklace

MIRIAM HASKELL cranberry glass pink beads necklace, 28″ long and with the largest beads being 5/8″, gold metal filigree caps and golden cut seed bead spacers.  Signed “Miriam Haskell” on the back of the clasp.  A really delicious color!    View   View   #H41718   $258.00

MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee rhinestones

MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee rhinestones on a beautiful filigree backing.  A former head designer for Haskell told me that this is a very labor intensive piece, masterfully made and unusual, and it is 15″ wearable length, a very flattering size. Each star is … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL necklace designed by Robert Clarke has brilliant stars or flowers with clear rose montee rhinestones”