CAMEO brooch with a carved sea shell lady profile, and she wears wheat sheaves in her hair, set in 800 silver it has a loop for a chain

CAMEO brooch with a carved sea shell lady profile, and she wears wheat sheaves in her hair.  It is set in 800 silver it has a loop for a chain on the back so it can also be worn as a pendant, 1-1/4″ by 1″.  I really like the setting, too, with the little silver … Continue reading “CAMEO brooch with a carved sea shell lady profile, and she wears wheat sheaves in her hair, set in 800 silver it has a loop for a chain”

TURQUOISE cabochon ring with a halo of  diamonds in an 18 karat yellow and white gold setting

TURQUOISE cabochon ring with a halo of  diamonds in an 18 karat yellow and white gold setting.  The band of this ring is yellow gold and the setting for the turquoise is white gold.  It is hand etched on the inside of the band is “18k” for 18 karat yellow gold and it tests 18k … Continue reading “TURQUOISE cabochon ring with a halo of  diamonds in an 18 karat yellow and white gold setting”

DEROSA bracelet with lots of brilliant blue rhinestones in a wide shimmering gold plated setting with a geometric zigzag design

DEROSA bracelet with lots of brilliant blue rhinestones in a wide shimmering gold plated setting with a geometric zigzag design, signed on the back “R DeRosa”.  It is 7″ wearable length  and 1-1/3″ wide and has it’s original safety chain.  This beauty is in excellent vintage condition in every way and it wraps smoothly around … Continue reading “DEROSA bracelet with lots of brilliant blue rhinestones in a wide shimmering gold plated setting with a geometric zigzag design”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN citrine bracelet with lovely faceted oval citrines in a heavily gold plated silver filigree setting

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN citrine bracelet with lovely faceted oval citrines in a heavily gold plated silver filigree setting. This lovely bracelet has seven links and is 7″ by 3/4″.  There is a mark n the tongue that seems to say “K12”, but IF it is a gold mark, I think it indicates only the plating and not … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN citrine bracelet with lovely faceted oval citrines in a heavily gold plated silver filigree setting”

DEROSA bracelet with clear rhinestones in a gold plated filigree setting

DEROSA bracelet with clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver  filigree setting with it’s original safety chain.  It is a stunning example of 1940s craftsmanship, typical of Ralph DeRosa’s jewelry creations, and it is not signed.  It is marked sterling” in two places, and it is a nice match for other DeRosa jewelry we … Continue reading “DEROSA bracelet with clear rhinestones in a gold plated filigree setting”

DEROSA sparkling clear rhinestone crescent shaped earrings set in rhodium plated sterling

DEROSA sparkling clear rhinestone crescent shaped  earrings set in rhodium plated sterling silver, 1-1/2″ by 1″ clip backs. These are each signed on the back “R DeRosa” and from an advertisement I have seen, they were made in 1936.  Classy, elegant and in excellent vintage condition, they have the wonderful detail for which DeRosa is … Continue reading “DEROSA sparkling clear rhinestone crescent shaped earrings set in rhodium plated sterling”

DEROSA clear rhinestone bow earrings in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting, clip backs

DEROSA cheerful clear rhinestone bow earrings in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting, clip backs that are marked on the back of each just “sterling pat pend”, but these match the design of other DeRosa pieces we have had in the past.  They are 1-1/4″ by 1″ and were made in the 1940s.  These are … Continue reading “DEROSA clear rhinestone bow earrings in a rhodium plated sterling silver setting, clip backs”

DEROSA large flower fur clip with a brilliant ted rhinestone and clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting that is 3″ wide

DEROSA glorious red rhinestone flower fur clip with clear rhinestones and in a gold plated setting that is 3″ wide.  It is signed “R DeRosa” on the back and is in wonderful condition.  This is a large and showy piece with a great three dimensional look, made in the 1940s, and because of the weight … Continue reading “DEROSA large flower fur clip with a brilliant ted rhinestone and clear rhinestones in a gold plated setting that is 3″ wide”

RING 8k oval pink Rose of France amethyst cabochon ring mounted in a domed 8 karat yellow gold setting

RING 8 karat and oval pink Rose of France amethyst cabochon ring mounted in a domed 8 karat yellow gold setting, size 6 and it is 1/3″ along the front of the finger.  Marked inside with the number “333” for 8 karat gold, it is a real beauty.  A Rose of France stone, a variety … Continue reading “RING 8k oval pink Rose of France amethyst cabochon ring mounted in a domed 8 karat yellow gold setting”