Superb Large Vintage Circus Horse Pin by Bijoux Cascio
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In mint condition from old store stock, never worn, this fabulous vintage Bijoux Cascio brooch is a whopper, measuring just under 3 x 2 inches. The size would be more precise in centimeters, given that it comes from Europe. The company was established in Italy during 1948 and lasted about 40 years, accessorizing famous designer lines including Pucci and Capucci.
This jewel most likely dates from the 1960s or 1970s, when people began collecting old carousel horses and fancy equine motifs were all the rage. As you see, shimmering black and green enamelwork sets a most dramatic mood here, accentuated by exceptionally brilliant gold plating and sparkling Swarovski crystals of tourmaline pink, topaz blue and peridot green, plus a clear diamante eye. With this mix of colors, it will go beautifully with almost anything. Highly sculptural, the piece rises more than half an inch above the back. There's an abundance of textural interest, too, and obviously its like-new condition makes this beauty highly giftable. The Bijoux Cascio mark appears on its richly gilded reverse, in an oval cartouche.
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Retro Vintage Czech 3 Inch Blue Dangle Earrings Signed
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If you have a blue party outfit, here are the perfect earrings to go with it. If you don't, these may persuade you to get one! Each opulent earring is dominated by two emerald-cut sapphire crystals and four teardrops, with accents of sparkling diamond white -- and, besides the intense color story, there's lots of action. The drops will sway on their diamante chains with your every motion.
In all respects including size, these earrings are outrageously glamorous. When they were made in the 1930s or 1940s, film stars had first begun to set popular taste and their luxurious jewels were duplicated best of all by the Czechs. The nation was Bohemia prior to World War I, remember, and they had centuries of expertise in creating and setting the finest glass gems. These all appear to be original and the earrings are in good-as-new condition, thanks to some recent work to shore up vulnerable points. The dots of solder on the reverses aren't actually repairs, but preventive strengthening measures undertaken to prevent potential damage. If the little areas showing a color difference bother you, it would be easy to dab on a bit of liquid leaf or gilding paste. I'd have done that, but didn't want to conceal anything. The prior owner also had the old clip fasteners replaced by posts, which most of us would consider an improvement.
The earrings reached us from a Palm Springs estate -- no surprise, in light of their quality. The maker, Husar D, was obviously a high-end firm.
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Vintage Coro Diamond Rhinestone Earrings c 1950
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Pre 1960 item# 691154
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As the holiday season approaches, it's time to think rhinestones. Keep a pair of dazzling earrings in your purse and you'll always be party-ready.
This classic pair by Coro will add a properly festive note to anything from jeans up. At an inch round, they aren't overwhelming, but the domed shape allows for quite a load of rhinestones -- certainly more than 100, all told. Sizes vary somewhat, for the pave effect; however, most are quite large. A few are probably later replacements, as is almost inevitable with vintage earrings of this form. What little metalwork is visible is bright silvery-white, probably rhodium or chromium, one of those hard-wearing cousins of platinum. The metal remains brilliant on the reverses, as well, requiring high magnification to note slight wear. These must have been kept for special occasions and stored carefully. The fasteners are clips, as is right for the period, and each has the Coro signature in script. Provenance is a West Coast estate.
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Fine Retro Modernist Peridot Leaf Earrings by Dodds
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These bold Retro Modernist earrings of stylized leaf shape use peridots to particularly exciting effect. The fresh green color of the stones made them a huge favorite in the 1950s. After the privations of the Depression and then the war years, people were in the mood for REAL GEMS -- and Brazil obliged with major peridot discoveries. Thus, they became affordable for almost everyone.
An inch wide and more than an inch long, the earrings have shimmering white metal settings and rows of faux pearls like dewdrops on the stems. The mounts and clips are most likely of rhodium or chromium, both members of the hard-wearing platinum family, since they still shine so brightly. Making these vintage beauties even more special, they're signed Dodds. Dodds jewelry is scare, especially if signed -- and their mark isn't always legible, whereas it's very clear here. The firm, which closed around 1960s, was famous in the mid-20th century for its fashion-forward designs, high-quality fabrication and superior materials, including genuine stones.
Around 60 years old already, these earrings will be antique before much longer, by American 75-year standards. Remarkably, their condition is simply superb; it takes high magnification to notice the very slight age-appopriate wear.
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Vintage Espo Sterling Dome Ring Paved with Rhinestones
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This ultra-glamorous Retro cocktail or dinner ring is unusually fine for a costume jewel and in marvelous condition, with every stone intact and apparently original. A lovely pattern of openwork like rays of light emanates from the central cluster of stones and the detailed edges of these simulate millegrain. The stones are fascinating in themselves, being not quite white but more like champagne diamonds and their tiny size makes them persuasive pretenders.
Most sterling jewels with rhinestones date from the early 1940s, when lesser metals were required for use in World War II. However, probable dating for this beauty is circa 1950, since that's when the ESPO mark was introduced by Providence-based Esposito Jewelry company. The brand was stocked by better jewelry stores for about two decades in the mid-20th century and is popular now with many collectors, due to its high quality. Current size is about a US 5, easily changed since the back of the shank isn't ornamented, and provenance is a Florida estate.
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1930s Vintage Necklace Earrings Set by Bugby and Nile
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The graceful shape of scallop shells has been associated with feminine beauty at least since Botticelli painted the irresistible Aphrodite floating to shore on one. She's associated also with roses, gold and laughter -- celebrating the sweetness, richness and gaiety of romance -- and every one of those elements is beautifully captured here in a set of jewels perfect for today's love goddesses. Sweet pink, blue and dewdrop crystals nestle in shells richly surfaced with soft rosy gold and rise on stalks within the centerpiece rose playfully formed of three scallops. The earrings, still more whimsical, have swirling antennae that turn shells into butterflies. Could anything be girlier? I don't see how.
This is a gorgeously crafted demi-parure, in which each rhinestone is prong-set and those on the necklace are also open-backed for extra sparkle. Even the reverses are lovingly detailed with bright-shining dimensional frames that overlay the ruffly shells that show a brushed finish in front. This level of intricacy suggests the jewels date no later than the 1930s, as do the earrings' screw backs and time's clouding of some rhinestones. Despite their age, which makes them almost antique by American 75-year standards, these show only minor surface wear. The necklace, 16 inches long, has quite a large central element (4 1/2 inches by 2 inches) and the earrings measure about 1 1/4 inches by 3/4 inch. Provenance of these charmers is -- wouldn't you know it? -- a Deep South estate, specifically that of a Georgia belle.
The maker, whose mark appears on the earring backs, was the Bugbee & Nile Company, in business from 1896 to 1943.
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Bold MARVELLA Pearls Necklace Earring Set 1940-50
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Perfect with the new ladylike fashions, this dazzling vintage demi-parure from Marvella features whopping faux-pearl beads on a strand about 17 inches long, plus gorgeous dangle earclips 1 1/2 inches long. The company, established in 1911, focused on simulated pearls after 1940 and became quite famous for them. Most are classic, smaller glass pearls, but the dramatic scale of this particular set shows a strong Modernist influence. I'm certain it dates from the 1940s or very early 1950s, since it's actually been in my own family since then.
Each piece is signed Marvella on the attractive rhodium-plated necklace hook and earring clips characteristic of the firm. Provenance is a Texas estate and condition is very nice, though not perfect. Under high magnification, surface flaking can be seen on a few beads and their metal connectors. Since the thread has stretched a bit, restringing the beads soon would be a good idea, although they're perfectly wearable as they are. Length of the necklace can be adjusted by about 2 1/4 inches, depending on where the hook is placed along a "tail" of smaller beads at the back.
No other Marvella jewelry I've found online is comprised of enormous faux-pearls like these, so this set must be rather rare. Certainly, it's highly collectible, as the company has been out of business for decades. Signed Marvella jewels are sure to continue increasing in value.
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Ornate DODDS Vintage Pendant, Huge & Jeweled
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DODDS jewelry is scare, especially if signed, as their mark isn't always legible. This beauty clearly bears the name of the famous firm known for using high-quality stones in gold-plated metal, so this monster cabochon could actually be real. The company closed circa 1960, so the jewel likely dates from the 1950s. It's a stunning and truly massive (3 1/4" x 2 1/4") design lavished with faux pearls and featuring a central 1" x 3/4" stone with the appearance of a faintly blue moonstone or opal. Being foil-backed, it's hard to examine but, under high magnification, it shows inclusions that aren't characteristic of glass. It also isn't scratched as glass would normally become after decades. Overall condition of this pendant is lovely (with only minor loss of finish on a few pearls, not visible to the naked eye). Provenance is a Pennsylvania estate.
You couldn't pick anything more stylish now, since fashion favors piling on pendants at multiple levels. This one would be fabulous to wear in the latest way - suspended at waist level on an extra-long chain or ribbon. Besides everyday wear, it would be a marvelous costume piece for a Renaissance fair or medieval wedding. You could even stich it securely onto clothing, since it has two loops. Small fibers seen under magnification suggest it may have been worn exactly that way by a prior owner.
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Vintage Trifari Earrings Fancy Gold Hoops Cir 1960
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About 1 1/4" round, these big gypsy hoop earrings of thick rope-twist form can't possibly be overlooked when you wear them. Their golden color is a great pretender, bright but not brassy, so they'll go well with your real gold jewelry. They appear to be plated with high-carat gold.
Signed Trifari on each comfortable clip back, these date from around 1960, but the hoop style is as stylish now as it was back then. Surface wear is very minimal, most visible only under high magnification, and the clips work like a dream.
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Signed 54 Inch Flapper Necklace Asian Bamboo Motif
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Beautifully detailed and signed TAYLOR LTD on a tiny metal tag by the clasp, this dramatic vintage chain necklace features pretty swirled links between long bamboo-shaped segments (each measuring 2 inches). Total length is actually 54 inches. That's four and a half feet! You could even wear it as a belt.
From a Texas estate, it's in such fabulous condition that I can't reasonably date it to the 1920s or 1930s. Most likely it's from the Art Deco Revival period of the 1960s. The Asian influence was hugely in fashion then, as in the original Deco era and again today.
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