PASTE pansy or violet pensse pin set with purple unfoiled rhinestones petals in sterling with clear paste accents and a real pearl center

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

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”

GOLDSTEIN-POLAND bird brooch of sterling set with clear rhinestones, a bird on the wing brooch

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”

SCHREINER brooch and earrings made of frosted glass leaves in blue and white in a gold tone setting

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”