All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #85739 (stock #3093B)
Great deep carving. An oldie, its back side being a much lighter color than the front. 2" long, 1" wide, 3/8" deep.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #887864 (stock #gal-125)
Exquistely designed vintage Japanese Damascene butterfly drop necklace, each link beautifully detailed with flowers and birds in 24K gold, circa 1910, marked on clasp K24. Measurement: 20"Long, Butterfly Pendant-2 1/2'L X 1 1/2" W; Condition is excellent vintage, light wear on back.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #1152023
This Joseff of Hollywood crab, shell and 13 mm pearl brooch is in excellent condition. The mysteries of the Middle East influenced this design.

The detailed modeling is in the Russian gold finish they made famous for its photographic effect. The crab sits on a scallop shell and holds a large and lustrous simulated pearl. It is hallmarked Joseff signature on an applied plaque. It is 2" x 2 1/4".

Joseff was the jeweler for the Hollywood movie moguls form 1930-1948...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #1249018 (stock #161267536283)
Description: rhodium gold plated base metal, relief geometric motif of rhinestones pave placed on top of a sculpted frame and colored stones. Hallmarked: McClelland Barclay (Designer) Condition:Super, like new Manufacturer: Rice-Weiner @ Co 1941 Inspiration: Art Deco Dimensions:2 3/8" diameter - Fits a 6 1/2" - 7 1/2" wrist size References: American Costume Jewelry, Art & Industry, 1935-1950,Schiffer Publishing Company, 2008, Brunialti & Brunialti, V2, p42.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1025730
This Juliana bracelet measures 7 1/4" and has a safety chain. It has wide carnelian matrix stone, with blue and green rhinestones. It is fabulous condition. I have seen this item brings as much as $999.00 in June of 2009.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1970 item #1489603
David Anthony
$245.00
This cool as a cucumber brooch is layered in greens. The center contains a cluster of aurora borealis faceted stones, the top layer has pale green navettes, while the bottom layer is encrusted with rich emerald green brilliant cut style rhinestones. All of them are securely set in backed multi-pronged holders.

Unsigned, this piece is unmistakably Juliana as evidenced by the strong construction. We date this beautiful brooch to c. 1960...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #1150172 (stock #T 1736)
Circa 1920 to Art Deco era 36" long silver tone chain and black glass necklace lavalier sautoir with a 3" pendant or drop of a "Lalique" like finely etched and ground floral berry amber glass drop.
Floral berry etched glass drop is 1 3/8" X 7/8" X 6mm thick with nice heft.
There are a few books that describe this type of cut work as "Lalique" like. For more info please view images.
The doubled chain is 36" and has 14mm long 5 sided black glass beads (24)...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #1087563
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

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1069988
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Jay Feinberg (now doing business as Jay Strongwater) dark goldtone signed necklace with a complex and unusual construction. Multiple strands of twisted mesh are attached with rings on one side to a centerpiece of two cast metal leaves, and multiple strands of ornate metal beads are attached on the other side of the centerpiece with a pin close, allowing it to be adjusted along the strands of beads for different looks. Marked JAY FEINBERG on the hook clasp. Late 1970s...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1950 item #896777 (stock #120410961548)
This Reinad Gold Filigree and Multi color Gems Link Bracelet is 7 1/4" long by 5/8" wide. It is in excellent condition. It is gold plated base metal, faux gems, faux pearl.Marked: Reinad.. Circa 1941-1942. Retails for $285.00.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1243758
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Fabulous long heavy 1960s or 1970s French glass based faux pearl sautoir from the same estate as the Rousselet attributed necklaces I am listing. Beige pearls with briolette faceted glass beads and small goldtone spacers. Continuous strand. 40 inches long and the large baroque pearls are 5/8 inch long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1249181
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Fabulous huge statement classic collectible 1970s Givenchy oversized chain link necklace and matching clip earrings in shiny goldtone metal and navy blue Lucite. Marked GIVENCHY on all pieces. Foldover clasp. Necklace is 17 1/2 inches wearable length and 1 1/2 inches wide. Earrings are 1 1/8 inches long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1249124
The Noh mask is of an older male with long red beard expressing wisdom. The Noh Samurai warrior/devil face used on this bracelet is one of the most common Selro faces. While the red faces typically represent exotic cultures, the color of the stones used in this bracelet are more associated with Tudor royalty of Britain. This humorous contrast of styles gives the piece interest...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #665598 (stock #01026)
A beautiful, well-made rhodium plate 7-3/8" long and 3/8" wide bracelet in the Industrial Art Deco design c1920s-30. This unsigned beauty is made of rhodium plated metal (possibly over brass) and the pinioned links have channel-set rhinestones and designs on the sides. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the graying of some of the stones...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1970 item #1462593
William DeLillo garnet color crystal necklace from the DeLillo archive. Designed by Robert Clark in the late 1960's, the beads start as four strands at the clasp & then become 8 graduated strands with rhinestone rondelles & gold beads interspersed. On either side is an 1 1/2” gold, crystal, rhinestone & pearl motif. Unworn, the necklace is 16” long (or 32” around the longest strand.) Signed DeLillo on the clasp. It has never been worn...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1900 item #1302290 (stock #7118)
A mid-Victorian pair of hand carved shell cameos of a mythological man and woman mounted on a later bar pin c1900. The two 7/8 x 5/8" cameos are thick and finely carved and the rolled gold plate pin has a safety clasp and it measures 1-7/8" long. It is unsigned and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1930 item #1003507 (stock #9802)
An Art Deco coral celluloid & brass flapper necklace from the 1920s. This original genuine 30-1/2" necklace features a further 4-1/4" central drop with a large 2" x 7/8" celluloid drop. The coral coloured tube beads are linked by brass chains and each celluloid link has brass caps...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1173646 (stock #150939697337)
The Reja enamel goose brooch is 2 3/4" x 2 5/8".

The head is encrusted with tiny seed pearls and a red eye. Great detail. Well loved by it's former owner. There is very slight imperfections in the enamel on the lower body to the left of the front wing and few tiny spots on the wings. Overall great condition for its age.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #825511 (stock #290265356233)
This DeRosa shimmering red Metallic Enamel bracelet is absolutely amazing.

It is 7 1/2" long by 1 3/16" wide by 1/4" tall.

I can say with certainty that this is indeed a rare find...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1344449 (stock #9440)
A Sherman green opalescent blue art glass gp necklace from the 1950s. This unusual gold plated 14-7/8" necklace has a snapover clasp and its thirteen links are 9/16" wide. Each has a fine yellow/green art glass insert with copper and gold metal sparkles and the glass has blue irridescent flash. This beauty is signed SHERMAN and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the loss of some of the gold plating on the underside...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #1003527 (stock #01762)
A finely detailed late Victorian or Edwardian period sash pin in patinated copper, depicting a high relief horse race with a spectator pavilion and park in the background c1900-10. This 3" x 1-7/8" brooch has a trombone catch, old cut rhinestones along the horses' reigns, and a wave edge. This item is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses or damage, but please note that one of the rhinestones may have been re-glued/replaced. All items are thoroughl...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #265365 (stock #chan2M)
Fabulous as always. Chanel! Beautiful quality faux Baroque pearls. Notted. Hand set pronged rhinestones, double level heavy pendant with poured glass stone. Oval signature plate on reverse side of pendant is marked Chanel, 1983, and has the Chanel double "C" mark. Longer strand is 30". Pendant is 2 1/4" by 2 1/2".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1970 item #833941
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Stunning vintage three strand necklace with large coral glass lampworked beads simulating coral, and green poured glass beads with white accents simulating carved jade. Also with ornate gilt metal filigree findings and large beads, and fine metal links. With a hook clasp with a flower. The glass beads and the filigree elements are characteristically French. Circa 1960. Wearable length is 19 1/2 inches. The center drops about 3 inches. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show de...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #273863
This is a BEAUTIFUL FAUX JADE NECKLACE by JOSEPH MAZER. Circa 1950 this is a Two Strand NECKLACE and the BEADS measure 10mm & 11mm mixed; the Length is 15". The TONGUE & GROOVE CLASP has a "CARVED JADE" Plaque that measures 5/8" x 3/4" and is Marked on the back: JOSEPH MAZER. Good Heavier GLASS BEADS and GREAT LOOKING..from a Virginia Estate suburb of WASHINGTON D.C.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1141279
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Lovely vintage signed Schreiner necklace in dark goldtone metal with pale blue opaque milk glass stones and brilliant sparkling darker blue stones with flashes of pink. Circa 1970. Marked SCHREINER. 17 1/2 inches wearable length and 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #996318 (stock #6337)
A fine quality vintage c1950s sterling silver 16" necklace by Anthony. This rhinestone necklace consists of three 7/8" wide segments with teardrop and round claw-set rhinestones. It has a snapover catch, it is stamped ANTHONY IIII STERLING, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slig...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1900 item #544646 (stock #0658)
A simple and elegant Victorian brass photo pin c1890. This 1-5/8" x 1-3/8" pin features a twist border and an inset photograph of two attractive young men with a celluloid window; it is retained by a metal backing plate with folded tabs. This pin has a c-clasp and it is in excellent condition with no dents, cracks, losses, corrosion, repairs or damage. Shipping is $5 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1188948 (stock #181057177770)
This Selro white wash bracelet has rhinestones cabochons, carved stones that appear to be pineapples. This is a design that I have never seen before. http://imageevent.com/themanyfacesofselro in the bracelets and more bracelets section, items #23, & #24. All of these pieces have the fruit such as apples or pears, berries and foliage. All have the small round marbled or moonglow cabochons.

This bracelet has moonglow cabochons in lavender, lemon yellow and sky blue accentuated by rhineston...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1361708 (stock #9586)
A signed Joel cream and brown enamel panels gold plated bracelet from the 1970s (we think). This heavy, fine quality 6-3/4 x 1-1/8" bracelet has tan panels alternating with narrow root beer brown panels with striations under the enamel. It has a box clasp and it it signed Joël (we haven't found any information on this firm). It in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues a...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #948654
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Fabulous faux lariat glass beaded necklace and matching screw back drop earrings with a great modern look. By the French maker Louis Rousselet. The screw back of one earring is marked MADE IN FRANCE (difficult to photograph). Necklace and earrings have amazing slightly translucent pale aqua glass beads with slight marbling and tiny black specks, white baroque glass based faux pearls, brilliant rhinestone rondelles, and a large constructed metal drop set with rhinestones on each end of ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #951303
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Fabulous statement making vintage 1970s necklace with a heavy wide openwork snake chain, a huge Bakelite pendant simulating jade with an engraved goldtone coiled element, and glass faux coral and turquoise cabochon stones. The large stone is set in dogtooth prongs. The chain has an engraved end cap. Marked ALICE CAVINESS. The necklace hooks at the pendant to close. Weighty and substantial and drapes beautifully. I am selling the matching drop earrings in a separate listing. Excellent...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1078455
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Huge statement size vintage unsigned necklace by the cult favorite maker Cadoro. A heavy cast goldtone metal Maltese cross pendant with drops is suspended from strands of large dimensional goldtone beads, some of which are French, and large seamless Lucite beads paired in alternating shades of green. Ornate thick rope twisted hook clasp. Circa 1965. I have seen signed Cadoro necklaces with the exact maltese cross element, and with the (very unusual) large round notched pattern beads. Great size ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #1231776 (stock #02393)
An attractive vintage hand engraved 1-3/8 x 1" gold filled photo locket mounted on a contemporary bow style pin. The locket is decorated on the front and it has an engraved border on the rear; it has two retaining bezels and a couple of instant relatives on the inside. The 1-5/8" wide bow pin has a safety clasp and it is stamped GOLD FILLED J.S-C. This vintage c1920s-30s pin is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a few short scrapes on...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #1301134
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Amazing big heavy vintage 1970s or 1980s necklace with graduated beads in dark amber Lucite spaced with matte goldtone round beads and with a matching goldtone lobster clasp. The beads alternate between more opaque and more translucent. There are groups of matching faceted beads toward the ends of the necklace. 34 inches wearable length and the largest beads are 1 1/8 inches wide. Overall excellent condition; one medium bead has a small flaw, pictured, and the pattern is not quite sy...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1103028
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Very cool vintage clip drop earrings by Jay Feinberg Strongwater, in dark antiqued goldtone metal, in the form of African bronze Ashanti masks. Heavy and substantial. Marked JAY FEINBERG. 1970s. 3 inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #1247277 (stock #02429)
A genuine Art Deco 1920s long strand of faceted white crystsal and black French jet 1/2" wide beads strung on cord. This unsigned true flapper necklace measures 52" long and it is in excellent condition with no cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor edge chipping and abrasions to some of the crudely fashioned beads. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. ...