PASTE pansy or violet pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center , 1″. It is marked on the back with just the word “sterling”, circa 1910. The word ”pansy” came from the French word for “think of me”, pensée. A symbol of remembrance, it is … Continue reading “PASTE pansy or violet pensse pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center”
STARBURST brooch in red and blue rhinestones, a large dazzling brooch in a japanned setting, circa 1950, 3-1/2″ by 3-1/2″. It has no signature, but it is put together with hook-and-eye back construction somewhat in the style of a Schreiner. However, a piece of jewelry cannot be attributed to a maker by construction alone, as … Continue reading “STARBURST brooch in red and blue rhinestones, a large dazzling brooch in a japanned setting, circa 1950”
EISENBERG brooch with rich red and brilliant clear unfoiled rhinestones set in gold tone metal, 3″ long and made in the late 1940s. This was once a clip and was professionally changed to a brooch in the past. View #E24787 $238.00
DEROSA dangling pendant style earrings with clear rhinestones set in gold tone metal, open flower design, 2″ long clip backs probably made in about 1950. They are signed on the back “R DeRosa”. View View #d41755 $298.00
GOLDSTEIN-POLAND bird brooch of sterling set with clear rhinestones, a bird on the wing brooch which is engraved “May Scott” on the back, 3-1/4″ by 2-5/8″ and from the 1940’s. There is a photo showing this brooch in the Costume Jewelry Museum in Rhode Island and it shows the brooch and the molds from which … Continue reading “GOLDSTEIN-POLAND bird brooch of sterling set with clear rhinestones, a bird on the wing brooch”
KRAMER clear rhinestones set in silver tone clip back earrings, 1″, brilliant stones and in excellent vintage condition, marked on the clip back “Kramer”. View #X39729 $32.00
CLEAR rhinestones comet of stylized flower brooch set in white metal, 3-1/8″ by 2″. We cannot decide whether this is a comet or a stylized flower, so will leave that up to you! View View #Y66638 $58.00
SCHREINER brooch and earrings made of frosted glass leaves in blue and white in a gold tone setting, made in the 1960s. The brooch is 2-5/8″ by 2-1/3″ and the clip back earrings 7/8″. They are accented with small glass pearls and shimmer in the light. I have seen this same set signed “Schreiner NY” … Continue reading “SCHREINER brooch and earrings made of frosted glass leaves in blue and white in a gold tone setting”
DEROSA fur clip with brilliant blue and yellow rhinestones nestled in the petal shapes of a gold plated setting. Marked on the back “R DeRosa”,it is 2″ across and in excellent vintage condition, made in the 1940s. It is another wonderful piece from one of my top favorite jewelry makers. View View #d41852 $598.00
DENICOLA genuine seashell brooch with clear rhinestones set in gold tone, 2-1/3″. This brooch is a real treasure from the sea, made in about 1960. View View View #X41848 $88.00
