ORIGINAL by ROBERT large brooch and pendant combination in blue, aqua and pink rhinestones set in hand wrought wire work. It is signed on the back “Original by Robert, it is 3″ by 2-1/3”. It has a flip up loop on the back for a chain or ribbon to go through so it can also … Continue reading “ORIGINAL by ROBERT large brooch and pendant combination in blue, aqua and pink rhinestones”
CINER rich caramel colored enameled butterfly brooch with rose, green and clear rhinestones set in gold tone metal and an artificial pearl atop the head, 3-1/2″ by 2-1/2″. It is signed on the back “Ciner” with the copyright mark and shows the quality for which Ciner is known. This large brooch is one of my … Continue reading “CINER rich caramel colored enameled butterfly brooch”
STEPHEN DWECK bracelet made of shell mabe, citrine and rutilated quartz all set in bronze as only Dweck can do, 7-1/4″ by 7/8″. This sold originally for 1,555.00 at Neiman Marcus. I really like the hombre look of how the stones were used in this bracelet, graduating from color to color, as well as the … Continue reading “STEPHEN DWECK bracelet shell mabe, citrine & quartz”
HOBE framed Josef beaded purse made with with cream colored glass beads on a cream colored background and a Hobe frame of celery green, topaz and clear rhinestones and cabochons set in gold tone metal, it is circa 1950. The lining is cream satin with gold edging and it is fitted to hold a comb, … Continue reading “HOBE Josef beaded purse with colored rhinestone frame, 1950”
SWAROVSKI Mardi Gras mask brooch with brilliant gem tone and clear rhinestones set in a hand polished gold plated setting, a large 4″ brooch circa 1990s with the Swarovski swan logo on the back. This is in excellent condition and a showy brooch that is great fun to wear. View View View #K20891 $238.00
SWAROVSKI brooch of a large winged figure hippocampus mythical creature with purple and clear rhinestones set in hand polished gold plated setting, 3-1/4″ by 2-1/2″. After years of thinking this was a griffon, a dragon or serpent, I ran across a web page that showed it as a “hippocampus”, a mythological animal described as a … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI brooch of a large winged figural hippocampus mythical creature with purple and clear rhinestones”
BLUMENTHAL honey colored glass cabochon “raindrops” flower brooch with bakelite leaves, all set in gold tone It is from about 1930 and nice large 5″ by 3-1/3″. A similar piece can be seen in the book, “Jewels of Fantasy” by Deanna Cera on page 135, but this brooch, while probably by Blumenthal, is not signed. … Continue reading “BLUMENTHAL honey colored glass cabochon “raindrops” flower brooch with bakelite leaves”
SCHREINER unsigned insect brooch with a beautifully colored luminescent and opalescent rhinestone body and pastel pink, blue, lavender and green rhinestone accents all set in a gold colored metal. The wings are fastened on springs but they do not tremble, 1-3/4″ by 1-7/8″. Circa 1960, this is a very special beauty! View View #S41137 $598.00
SWAROVSKI 1999 Christmas tree brooch with red, green and blue rhinestone boughs and clear rhinestone ornaments and a star on the top, all in a hand polished gold plated setting that is 2-1/4″ by 1-1/2″. This piece can be seen in the book, “Christmas Tree Pins” by Kathy Flood on page 273. It is marked … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI 1999 Christmas tree brooch with red, green and blue rhinestone boughs and clear rhinestone ornaments”
SWAROVSKI Christmas Tree brooch , possibly a Nordstrom’s Exclusive for the year 2002. It is in a hand polished gold plated setting with brilliant red, green and clear rhinestone ornaments and little stars with pave crystal rhinestones. This tree is signed with the swan logo on the back and dated, “Year 2002″, size 2-1/2″ x … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI Christmas tree stars brooch Nordstrom’s Exclusive 2002”