Magnificent custom commissioned French clear rhinestone bib necklace and earrings. Gilt brass mounting with all prong set rhinestones numbering 42 large oval faceted and 276 medium round faceted stones. Made to order in Paris for a 1955 beauty queen.

A typically complex and attractive mid-Victorian 1-3/4 x 1-1/4" rolled gold plate pin c1860s. This pin features seed pearls, applied black enamel and a layered design. It has a c-clasp, and it has a hook for wear as a pendant, for suspension of a watch or from a chatelaine. It is unsigned, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a few tiny misses to the enamel...

A Japanese Komai 3-5/8 x 1/2" scalloped-edge pin. This pin features inlaid silver, copper and gold on a black enamel ground in a gold plated setting; it has a Japanese mountain and village scene. It is stamped JAPAN K, it has a simple c-clasp and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A vintage Art Deco gold filled book shaped opening photo locket on chain c1930. The 1" x 7/8" locket is unsigned and it opens to reveal a double sided photo display with two retaining bezels and a couple of instant ancestors...

An ornate signed SIMMONS gold filled chatelaine watch pin c1910. This 1" x 7/8" pin has a fleur-de-lys motif, a shepherd's crook hook for suspension of a watch and a heavy-duty spring-loaded safety catch (stamped R.F.S. & CO and Simmons). This item is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, breaks, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

An Austrian deep red crystal layered flower brooch pin and earrings set from the 1950s. This superb, flashy and vibrantly coloured set includes the layered 2-3/8 x 1-7/8" brooch which has a safety clasp and the matching 1-1/8 x 7/8" clip-on earrings. Each piece has a black patinated structure and the pin's layers are loosely and independently attached so the top layer moves freely. One earring is stamped MADE IN AUSTRIA and the pin has an attached AUSTRIA planchet...

Fabulous vintage glass beaded necklace with color changing alexandrite lead crystal glass beads and tiny clear glass spacer beads. Circa 1940. With a beautiful geometric Art Deco pave diamante slide clasp in silvertone metal. From a Baltimore estate and I also have listed several 1940s signed pins and clips from this same estate. The color is a pinkish lavender in natural light, and a pale aqua in white artificial light. Both colors are more intense than the photos depict...

This wonderful brooch / pin consists of 3 flowers with a central blue - purple rhinestone, cupped by enamel petals, into another set of light blue plastic petals, into darker blue petals. The green leaves are plastic and attached to a stem of white enamel over metal. The beadwork is excellent, detailing the age c. 1950's-1960's. The back of the stem is marked LISNER. It measures 3" x 2". It is in excellent condition (the enamel on the stem shows some metal)...

The fleur de lis (flower of the lily) is a heraldic symbol of French royalty. It is still used in flags and most often in jewelry. It has a prestigious history as a symbol of kings, worn by Crusaders into battle, and an emblem of the flag of St. Joan of Arc. Today it is the symbol of the city of New Orleans and is proudly embraced in the rebuilding efforts.

This fleur de lis has an enamel center over brass and is used separately as a pin or as a watch holder. It is 1 1/4" x 1" .

A De Pasille-Sylvestre copper enamel fish necklace. This attractive signed 1-1/4" across copper and red and green enamel fish pendant is on its original 18" copper chain. Made and signed by de Passille-Sylvestre (Micheline de Passille and Yves Sylvestre of St. Adele, Quebec c1960s-70s), this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

This Scottish blood stone, brass & cairngorn brooch is 1 3/4" in diameter. The brass fillagree base is very similar to Miriam Haskell backs. There are for round blood stone disks measuring 3/8" in diameter and 4 diamond shaped.

Blood stone is Plasma with red sports of iron oxide. Plasma is dark green, opaque chalcedonly quartz with the color coming from the chlorite.

Ethereal long wired glass beaded sautoir with pale blue beads, glass based faux pearls, and large molded opaline glass beads, circa 1950. Probably French. 54 inches wearable length. The large opaline beads are just under 3/4 inch or 18mm wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

This Reinad giant gold pave and emerald lily pin is gold plated base metal with rhinestones. The hallmark, construction and non-use of sterling dates this brooch to 1941-1942. Excellent condition.

It is 4 3/8" tall by 2 7/8" wide. Reference : Masterpieces of costume Jewelry, Dubbs Ball and Dorothy Hehl Torem, Schiffer, 1996 page 138 - Vaue $450-$600.00

Outstanding design and quality in this unsigned 1940's sterling brooch. A combination of crystals, rhinestones and sterling vermeil make this a great collector's piece. Very three dimensional. 3" by 1 1/2" and 3/4" deep. Marked sterling on the back.

Sophisticated shades of green faceted rhinestones alternate with limpid green glass stones circumscribing an opalescent cabochon - an excellent choreography of materials. Excellent condition.

A heart shape hand carved shell cameo set on a gilt wooden frame. The 1-1/2" x 1-1/4" 1930s cameo has lovely carving and the frame measures 5-7/8" x 4-3/4". The cameo is mounted on blue velvet and this decorative item is ready to hang on a wall. An interesting presentation for an unset genuine cameo. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a couple of minor and small scrapes to the paint on the frame...

Fabulous very heavy and substantial early Anne Klein couture 1970s x stranded necklace with chain strung black glass slightly squared beads and round goldtone metal beads, with hook clasp with matching black glass stone in goldtone frame. Top couture quality. Marked ANNE KLEIN and with the Anne Klein lion logo on the attached metal tag. 18 1/2 inches wearable length, although it will fit closely because it is so thick, and about 2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is lif...

Fabulous signed Gucci goldtone metal and orange and blue guilloche enameled link long necklace which can also be worn as a belt. Marked GUCCI and MADE IN ITALY. Each link is also marked S in a lozenge shape. 1970s. An iconic vintage Gucci piece, these were also made in shorter (18 to 20 inch) but otherwise identical versions to be worn as necklaces only. The enameled links are slightly convex and curved. They alternate with heavy double twisted connecting rings. With a toggle close. ...