SHULTZ set of three bakelite bangles in opaque butterscotch, each with two blue dots and two red dots

SHULTZ set of three bakelite bangles in opaque butterscotch, each with two blue dots and two red dots. This larger center bangle is 2-1/2″ by 1″ by 1/8″ and each spacer is 2-1/2″ by 1/4″ wide. Ron Shultz is a contemporary jewelry maker who uses vintage 1940s bakelite to create his pieces. These bangles have … Continue reading “SHULTZ set of three bakelite bangles in opaque butterscotch, each with two blue dots and two red dots”

BLUMENTHAL flower bouquet brooch made of bakelite leaves and honey colored glass collet set cabochons

BLUMENTHAL flower bouquet brooch made of bakelite leaves and honey colored glass collet set cabochons for the flower, 4-5/8″ by 3-5/8″.  Signed “B Blumenthal Co” on the back, it is in excellent vintage condition.  A similar piece can be seen in the book and was made in the 1940s, “Jewels of Fantasy” by Deanna Cera … Continue reading “BLUMENTHAL flower bouquet brooch made of bakelite leaves and honey colored glass collet set cabochons”

HOBE bracelet with golden color and clear rhinestones set in hand made gilt sterling wire filigree, brilliant and sparkling

HOBE bracelet with golden color and clear rhinestones set in hand made gilt sterling wire filigree, brilliant and sparkling. It was made in about 1945, the  wearable length is 7-1/4″ by 7/8″ wide, and it has it’s safety chain. It’s signed “Hobe” on the back, as seen in one of the photos.  What a glowing … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet with golden color and clear rhinestones set in hand made gilt sterling wire filigree, brilliant and sparkling”

SHULTZ bakelite unusual set of 3 cream spacer bangles with confetti dots in rose, blue, taupe, chartreuse and black

SHULTZ bakelite unusual set of 3 cream colored spacer bangles with confetti dots in rose, blue, taupe, chartreuse and black, set of 3 bangles that are each 2-1/2″ by 1/3″ by 1/4″.  It is not easy to find three that match and these are a treat!  They were made in about 2009.  View  View  View … Continue reading “SHULTZ bakelite unusual set of 3 cream spacer bangles with confetti dots in rose, blue, taupe, chartreuse and black”

HOBE compact with aqua, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in handmade gold tone filigree

HOBE compact with aqua, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in handmade gold tone filigree, which allows me to make this attribution even though it is not signed.  It’s layered with wire work and rhinestones, and it is 3-1/4″ by 3-1/8″.  It opens by pushing down on the front latch to reveal a mirror with … Continue reading “HOBE compact with aqua, pink and clear unfoiled rhinestones set in handmade gold tone filigree”

HOBE bracelet with pink, blue and clear unfoiled rhinestones in a hand made gilt sterling silver wire work setting

HOBE bracelet with sparkling pink, blue and clear unfoiled rhinestones in a hand made gilt sterling silver wire work setting, 7″ by 5/8″  There is no signature but it is the same bracelet shown in the 1948 advertisement in the last photo here.  A bracelet like this was in the HOBE 1948 advertisement “Hobe Jewels … Continue reading “HOBE bracelet with pink, blue and clear unfoiled rhinestones in a hand made gilt sterling silver wire work setting”

DEROSA necklace of clear rhinestones set in silver knots, choker length

DEROSA necklace of clear rhinestones set in silver knots, choker length at 13-1/3″ wearable length with a 3-1/2″ front drop, excellent vintage condition except of a nick on the back where I assume someone tested it.  (Please do NOT test these wonderful vintage jewelry pieces that way.)   It is so unusual to find a piece … Continue reading “DEROSA necklace of clear rhinestones set in silver knots, choker length”