MIRIAM HASKELL topaz colored glass beads collar necklace and bracelet set with gold tone chains and filigree spacer balls, circa 1940. The necklace is 15-1/3″ wearable length and the bracelet 7″ by 1″. Cathy Gordon identifies these piece as an early Haskell on page 128 of her book “Miriam Haskell Jewelry” by Pamfiloff & Gordon. … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL beads collar necklace & bracelet”
LARRY VRBA flower brooch with an aqua multi-petal flower and aqua glass cabochon bud and clear rhinestone leaves and stems set in black japanned settings, 5-1/2″ by 3-34″. The aqua petals are made of injection-molded plastic and they are lovely. Vrba has been making jewelry for over 50 years, and was the head designer at … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA flower brooch with an aqua flower, aqua glass cabochon bud”
VICTORIAN 9 carat baby ring with a gypsy set pearl in the center and a ruby or garnet on each side, tests 9ct.It is almost a size 1-1/2 or a bit shy of 1/2″ across the inside, and the front is 1/4″ wide at the front. It has no marks but it tests 9 karat … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9 ct baby ring with a pearl in the center and a ruby or garnet”
SWAROVSKI romantic wrapped hearts brooch and earrings with clear rhinestone set in gold tone with a heart dangling from a bow brooch, 2-1/4″ long 1-1/2″ wide, and matching earrings. Typical of the quality of 1990s Swarovski, even the back of the brooch is finished with lovely red enameling, and their quality is just hard to … Continue reading “SWAROVSKI romantic wrapped hearts brooch and earrings, 1990s”
GERMAN GES GESCH blue rhinestone rooster brooch set in silver tone, marked on the back “ES GEST P”, 2-3/4″ by 2-1/2″. Brilliant unfoiled stones in blue, yellow and pink, both rounds and rectangular cuts. Ges Gesch is short for a German term similar to the US trademark or copyright. This is in excellent condition and … Continue reading “GERMAN GES GESCH blue rhinestone rooster brooch”
CHRISTIAN DIOR sunflower brooch and earrings with centers stone like pools of honey, clear rhinestone petals set in gold tone. These came from Nordstrom years ago in the 1990s, and the original price for the earrings alone was $135.00. There is no remaining price tag on the brooch. These are in excellent condition as though they … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN DIOR sunflower brooch and earrings in original boxes”
VICTORIAN amber brooch with a center amber surrounded by deep golden faceted amber beads in a gold tone setting, 1-1/3″ by 1-1/8″. View #V38471 $128.00
CAROLEE Limited Edition 1996 figural penguins brooch with gray and clear rhinestones and blue rhinestone eyes, all set in textured gold tone, marked on the back, “Carolee Limited Edition 1996″ on the back, 2-1/4″ by 1”. This pin is in excellent never-worn condition. View View #X65939 $98.00
SWAROVSKI earrings in the shape of shamrocks, set with blue and green rhinestone set in gold tone, clip backs, 1-1/3″. View #K19160 $48.00
RADKO Christopher Radko Santa Claus brooch with purple, red and green enameling and rhinestone accents set in silver tone. It is 2-1/2″ by 1-1/3″ and in excellent vintage condition. View #X66593 $32.00