Old Florida Enamel Flamingo Pin

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1960: item #58901
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What a great piece of Old Florida! This pin is enamel on metal (not marked sterling) and is a rhinestone studded flamingo set against palm trees, water and tall grass. In perfect condition and in vivid colors. Wonderful and fun.

Pair of Pink Czech Glass Bug Pins

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1960: item #52112
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These are very sweet scatter pins of faceted pink glass. They date from the 50's probably and would have been worn on a sweater or a suit most attractively. They are as pretty today as they were then, their wings and body made of round, marquis and pear shaped stones in two shades of pink. Their antennae are gilt metal and the stones appear to be hand set. Each one is about an inch in length. One is stamped "Czech".

Stunning Demi Parure, Rhinestones and Murano

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1980: item #33435

This is an absolutely gorgeous set of necklace and matching bracelet! It is a refreshingly different combination with the flashing colors of the aurora stones set against the almost liquid look of the murano party colored glass. Really dazzling! It is in mint condition, unsigned, out of the estate of a well known Miami artist and jewelry designer, but I do not know if this set is of his design. Has a very eightie's look to it. The necklace is approximately 15 1/2", the bracelet is approxi... Click for details

RHINESTONE FRINGE NECKLACE

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1980: item #21788
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For those who enjoy the spotlight, this is the necklace! The prong set rhinestones shimmer like diamonds in every color of the rainbow. The choker part is 14 1/4" long with a 2 1/2" extension, and it is 1 3/4" wide. The fringe itself is 6 1/4" at its longest, and 1" at its shortest.

Rhinestone Bracelet

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1980: item #10100
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Crystal-clear beautiful quality rhinestones.This dramatic bracelet is 6 3/4" around and 3 5/8" in width. No other jewelry need be worn, this says it all!

Deco Mask Brooch

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1940: item #6840
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This exotic Deco brooch of black colored metal (for dramatic effect) measures 2 3/8" long and 2 1/8" wide.

Spectacular Antique Suffragette Bracelet

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1920: item #696685

When green, violet and white appear together on historic jewelry, this unusual color combination typically signifies that the piece was first owned by a member of the Suffragette movement -- for whom green represented hope, purple signified dignity and white stood for purity. The language we associate with "regard" jewelry applied, too: The "G" of green, "W" of white and "V" of violet comprised an abbreviation for Give Women (the) Vote. All this seems cryptic now, but was clearly understood by e... Click for details

Gorgeous Antique Suffragette Brooch circa 1920

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1920: item #691577

That this exquisite Suffragette brooch comes from a Rhode Island estate adds particular interest, since that state was a major jewelry production center in the early 20th century. Many of the most talented designers and artisans worked for companies located there, and no doubt also created jewels on the side. This brooch isn't marked, but obviously is by a master with access to excellent materials. The substantial weight of it will surprise you, as will the quality of the art glass and meta... Click for details

Beautiful circa 1920 Jeweled Suffragette Dome Brooch

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1920: item #652596

This stunning antique brooch is dramatically domed in three layers, each featuring one of the colors so important to the Suffragette movement: green, white and violet, the first letters of which stood for "Give Women (the) Vote". Green also represented hope; white signified the purity of their intentions; and violet was a reference to dignity ("the royal purple").
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1920s Art Deco Jeweled Suffragette Earrings

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Rhinestone Pre 1930: item #588754

When green, violet and white appear together on historic jewelry, this unusual color combination typically signifies that the piece was first owned by a member of the Suffragette movement -- for whom green represented hope, purple signified dignity and white stood for purity. The language we associate with "regard" jewelry applied, too: The "G" of green, "W" of white and "V" of violet comprised an abbreviation for Give Women (the) Vote. All this seems cryptic now, but was well understood by ever... Click for details