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Search Results for: woodMIRIAM HASKELL Hess wooden beads, stars, bells bracelet, 1940MIRIAM HASKELL Hess natural and colored wooden beads, stars and bells bracelet, circa 1940, 6-1/2″ relaxed size by about 2-1/3″ at front and 1-1/4″ at the back. A Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell, it is unsigned as was typical for this era, circa 1940, and in excellent condition. #H31460 $238.00 JOSEFF by JOAN CASTLE regal matte gold tone crown pin, 1950s Queen for a DayJOSEFF by JOAN CASTLE regal matte gold tone crown pin with clear rhinestone atop, 2-1/2″. This was made for the old TV show “Queen for a Day” which aired in the 1950s. A brooch like this can be seen in the Joanne Dubbs Ball’s book “Jewelry of the Stars, Creations from Joseff of Hollywood” on … Continue reading “JOSEFF by JOAN CASTLE regal matte gold tone crown pin, 1950s Queen for a Day” VICTORIAN bois durci bracelet with silver buckle, simulates jetVICTORIAN bois durci buckle bracelet with applied and etched silver buckle on the front. The buckle front is 2″ by 1-1/4″, the wearable size is slightly larger than normal at 7″, and the width at the band is 7/8″. It is strung on black elastic, which is tight and does not need to be restrung, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN bois durci bracelet with silver buckle, simulates jet” VICTORIAN bog oak carved abbey scene brooch signed “Ross”VICTORIAN bog oak carved abbey scene brooch signed “Ross” on the back, 1-3/4″. BOG OAK is fossilized wood or peat that was found in Ireland. This same piece can be seen in Helen Muller’s book “Jet” on page 122. This is the abbey that stands on a hill above the town of Whitby, England, a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN bog oak carved abbey scene brooch signed “Ross”” VICTORIAN bog oak round pierced brooch, Gothic castle windowVICTORIAN bog oak round pierced brooch showing a Gothic castle window scene, 2″. BOG OAK is a fossilized wood or peat found in Ireland. For a similar brooch see page 29 in Helen Muller’s “Jet Jewellery and Ornaments” and on page 139 of Bell’s “Collecting Victorian Jewelry”. View #V25881 $128.00 VICTORIAN bog oak rare and very old carved bead necklace, 36″VICTORIAN bog oak rare and very old carved bead necklace, probably early 1800s. It is 36″ long and each bead is about 1/2″ wide. It also has a box clasp, although you can slip it over your head, too. BOG OAK is fossilized wood or peat found in Ireland. See this same necklace on page 122 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN bog oak rare and very old carved bead necklace, 36″” VICTORIAN Dupuis pietra dura box ring or jewelry with flowersVICTORIAN Dupuis pietra dura box with flowers including a pink rose, turquoise forge-me-nots and green leaves on ebonized carved wood sides, bronze colored metal accents and a navy pleated fabric interior, 3-1/2″ by 2-5/8″. The latch clicks together firmly, and the condition is excellent except for wear on the outer bottom, as can be seen … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Dupuis pietra dura box ring or jewelry with flowers” VICTORIAN cut steel round brooch with about 12 facets on eachVICTORIAN cut steel round brooch with about 12 facets on each of the larger brads, all hand made, 2″. There is a very small amount of corrosion in some areas, much more visible in the magnified photo than in person. Woodstock, site of the most famous cut steel workshops circa 1760, was a small town outside Oxford, England. … Continue reading “VICTORIAN cut steel round brooch with about 12 facets on each” HASKELL or Czech unsigned natural, green, pale yellow earringsHASKELL or Czech unsigned natural, green and pale yellow wooden bead earrings with clip backs, 1-1/4″. Circa 1940s, these are in excellent condition. View #H36782 $26.00 GOLD TONE large bouquet brooch with faceted topaz colored glass beadsGOLD TONE large bouquet brooch with faceted topaz colored glass teardrop-shaped beads suspended from the leaves, 5-1/8″ by 2-1/2″, circa 1940. See this same brooch in blue in Ettinger’s book “Popular Jewelry, 1840-1940” on page 161. It is in excellent condition and while the finish on the gold metal is like the Russian gold finish … Continue reading “GOLD TONE large bouquet brooch with faceted topaz colored glass beads” |
