JULIANA D&E lavender, gray and yellow rhinestones brooch in a gold tone setting, 1960

JULIANA D&E lavender, gray and yellow rhinestones brooch in a gold tone setting, 2-1/3″ by 2-1/8″.  Circa 1960, this is a lovely combination of colors. Juliana jewelry was marked, if at all, by paper hang-tags only.  This same style also came with other hang-tags, though, so while we refer to it as “Juliana style”, it … Continue reading “JULIANA D&E lavender, gray and yellow rhinestones brooch in a gold tone setting, 1960”

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”

KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold

KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold.  The details include the golden crown on his chest, the feathers, axes and a pendant around his neck.  It is marked with the continental “800” on the back and has a European style trombone catch, 2-7/8″.  I … Continue reading “KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold”

CORO vase or basket of pansies enamel and rhinestones on rhodium plated setting

CORO vase or basket of flowers enameled in beautiful colors and accented with rhinestones.  The setting is rhodium plated and this is circa 1940, a nice size at 3″.  The flowers are all the wonderful colors of pansies, pinks, blues and purples, one of my favorite flowers.  There is a bit of missing enamel along … Continue reading “CORO vase or basket of pansies enamel and rhinestones on rhodium plated setting”

DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver

DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver, 2-1/8″ by 1-1/8″. The center is a seashell shape surrounded by a double circle, one holding the red rhinestones. At the bottom of the top element is a charming bow and ribbon, and suspended from … Continue reading “DEROSA dark wine red rhinestones fur clip with a glass pearl in the center set in gold washed sterling silver”