Strum me a tune. This is a clear lucite and black bakelite banjo pin from 1940-1942 strung with gold colored strings and brass frets. Mker unknown.

It is 4" long and 1 7/8" wide.

Reference: American Costume Jewelry, Art & Industry by Brunialti and Brunialti, v2. p. 230

This beautiful brooch measures 2 3/8" x 2 3/8". The ruby-red faceted stones are prong-set in gold tone. The pin is slightly concave, accentuating the lovely starburst motif. It is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H

This is a beautiful necklace (difficult to capture its beauty in the photos). The shiny gold tone chain drops into a heart pendant with several pave set, clear rhinestones. The necklace measures 16" long. The back of the heart is signed PANETTA. This piece is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H

This beautiful heart brooch consists of 2 interlocking hearts. The larger heart has large, deep blue, prong set aurora borealis rhinestones. The smaller heart has smaller lighter prong set rhinestones as well. The pin measures 1 5/8" x 1 1/8" (x 1/2"). It is lovely and in excellent condition. It has good heft.

A large and flashy unsigned gold plated rhinestone brooch c1950-60. This 2-7/8" x 2" pin features a large watermelon rhinestone, with teal and deep blue and grey/blue claw-set marquise rhinestones. It also has blue and green aurora borealis stones, and it has a safety catch. This item is in excellent original condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than one small green rhinestone which has a chip on the table...

A superb, stylish vintage Art Deco 1920s necklace. This beauty features a silver plated 2-3/8" x 7/8" two-panel pendant featuring a green curved molded glass insert on an angular patterned silver plated panel. This panel is linked to another domed embossed high-style Art Deco link, and it includes the 19" silver plated fine link chain. The mounting rings are brass and the clasp is a simple tongue and loop...

A finely hand-carved rootbeer and cream coloured celluloid bangle c1930s-40s. This 7/16" wide bracelet measures 2-7/16" across the interior and 3/8" thick. It has deep floral carving, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air shipping to the U.S...

A stunning flower pin three inches in diameter signed Stanley Hagler N.Y.C Faux mother of pearl petals and rose montee' stamens are handwired onto a Russian 22k gold plated base. From an original design by Ian St Gielar.

Wide copper cuff by REBAJES, c.1950's. Measures 2 1/4" wide and the inside diameter measures 6" plus a 1" space(total of 7"). Signed "REBAJES" and is in excellent condition......$11 for insured US shipping.

This beautiful brooch is sterling silver and bedecked with colorless rhinestones and black, faceted, square glass stones (calibre cut). It measures 3 1/4" x 1/2". The back has the company's maker's mark: STER inside a fish with an L in its mouth for Fishel Nessler & Co., New York, NY. It is circa 1920 and is in excellent condition.

1920's costume ring with faux opal stones (3 large & 10 small) in a yellow base metal. Very decorative and in excellent condition. Unsigned and size 4.......$5 for insured US shipping.

LARGE HOBE sterling and gold-washed beautiful floral and leaf brooch with blue glass stone PLUS sterling earrings with matching blue glass stones, c1940's. LARGE pin measures 2 3/4" by 1 3/4" and is signed "HOBE STERLNG". Rich design with leaves and flowers, the two colored metals provide contrast. Excellent condition except that the blue glass flower is missing only one of the 10 prongs(see photo 1) - so is not loose at all...

Copper and glass pin, c.1940's. Unsigned, it measures 1 3/4" diameter. Interesting design(see photos #2) as glass piece on copper goes over and under the copper braid at center. Very good condition....$* for insured US shipping.

An Edwardian gilt photo locket with a green glass cabochon stone 1910-20. This ornate 1-3/8" locket pendant features two retaining bezels with celluloid windows on the interior and a bezel set deep emerald colour green glass stone, which is surrounded by a raised ornate applied setting...

An Art Deco graduated 22-3/4" strand of multi-coloured faceted crystal beads 1920s. This unmarked necklace has a brass barrel catch and round faceted crystal beads in amber, pink, green and clear. The beads range from 3/16 - 3/4", and this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, 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 slight signs of gentle use...

Hundreds and hundreds of tiny bronze beads shimmer delightfully on this Robert necklace and matching earrings. The large clasp may be worn on the side for an even more dramatic effect. The shortest of the three strands is 17" end to end. Clasp is 1 1/2" in diameter. Clip earrings are 1 1/4" by 3/4". The necklace has the "Original by Robert" signature on the clasp.

A lovely Art Deco era pair of dangly amber crystal rhinestone earrings c1920s. These 1-3/8" long screwback earrings have brass mounts and conical shaped faceted crystal drops with white rhinestones; they are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. Please note that the crystals have been remounted up a few links on the chain drop to shorten them - the chain is intact and they can be "let out" again if desired...

An attractive Victorian style vintage hearts and flower pin in black satin glass c1920s. This 1-5/8" x 7/8" pin has a brass c-clasp, it is stamped CZECHOSLOVAKIA on the pin, and it has a black japanned finish to the back of the pin. It is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use...

This Joseff set is elegantly simple and simply elegant---and oh so wearable. It is done in the semi matte finish referred to as Russian gold. This finish is the one for which Joseff is known. The brooch is signed Joseff, an early signature later changed to Joseff of Hollywood. I believe this is a later set produced when the company reissued some early pieces. The brooch is 4 7/8" long, 3" wide. The clip earrings are 2 1/4" long and 1 3/4" wide. The brooch has the Joseff signature.

Classic Haskell--great design and top quality material--this brooch was probably designed by Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell. Glowing, translucent red stones, red and purple rhinestones, clear rose montees and molded turquoise glass stones comprise this beautiful piece. Double level filigree back with oval signature plate. 3 1/2" wide, 1 1/2" high and very chunky.

A 6-5/8" (including fob) late Victorian gold plated watch fob and chain c1890. This man's watch accessory features a swivel (signed RP), a t-bar, a love-knot fob and three different kinds of chain. This item is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S...

A great looking Victorian 2-1/2" x 11/16" bar pin c1870-80. This unmarked rolled gold plate pin features applied decoration, black enamelling and a textured surface; it has the original c-clasp and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S...

A gold plated rhinestone floral pendant on chain necklace from the 1920s-1930s. This 2-1/2 x 1-3/4" gold plated pot metal pendant and 21" link chain features yellow rhinestones in the centre of flowers along with leaves; the chain has a springring clasp, and this necklace is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor losses to the plating on the pendant and chain. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded an...

A late 19th century Vulcanite (early thermoset plastic) cameo locket pendant with an applied cameo-style head. This 1-1/2" x 1-1/8" pendant has a silverplated loop and a fine floral and spiral molded design along with a retaining bezel for hair or a photo. This item is in very good original condition with no cracks, crazing, damage or repairs other than a small loss to the cameo's nose and a chip at the hinge which doesn't affect opening or closing. All items are thoroughly and conservatively...

An unusual matching pair of early 19th century carved shell cameo pierced earrings c1820-40. This 7/8" x 3/4" pair is mounted in gilt brass, and they depict two different and facing male Greek mythological or classical figures. One is a close likeness to the statue of Pericles of Athens, not sure who the other figure represents. This pair has dark highlights and they are in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than the loss of the...

A sparkly 58" molded green crystal flapper necklace c1920s. This necklace consists of individually knotted green crystal faceted beads (maximum width 3/8"). This item is in excellent original condition with no cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor abrasions, wear and minor chipping to the edges of some of the stones. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Smal...

A scarce World War I era 60" patinated metal and purple cut glass fan or watch chain circa 1915. Unsigned but possibly English, it was common for jewelry at this time to be blackened or patinated so as to avoid flashing and glinting, which could have been seen by the enemy fliers at night. World War I planes were smaller and flew lower, so moonlight reflecting on jewelry allowed people to be seen. The patination made it possible to wear jewelry that was not visible at night, so this style of je...

A pair of Art Deco 1920s gilt brass carnelian glass dangle earrings. This great looking pair of gilt brass 2-1/8" x 5/8" dangly earrings has carnelian glass cabochon stones. These unsigned screwback earrings are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor losses to the gilding. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have...

A vintage unsigned Art Deco 60" hand knotted flapper necklace with cubic clear molded glass and black lacquered wood round beads c1920s. Shown doubled in the photo, this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some fine craquelure to the paint on some of the black beads. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface...

A lovely pair of signed Givenchy goldtone earrings. The hemispheric surmounts are worked in an open basketweave pattern, and the design is repeated on the dangling spheres. The workmanship is very nice and the timeless design can be worn with virtually anything. The clips are marked "Givenchy Paris New York".

Circa 1965. Condition: excellent. Size: 1-3/4" long.

This pin is 2 3/4" long by 2 high.

This Art Nouveau sash pin is all original. It is 3" x 2". This particular sash pin is in remarkable condition.

A hand carved chrome plated over brass shell cameo c1920s. This 1-7/8" x 1-1/2" cameo has a pin with safety catch and a loop for wear as a pendant; it is unsigned and in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor loss to the chrome plating. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping t...

This pin is hallmarked Jomaz. It is 2 1/4" long by 1 1/2" wide.

This Jomaz rhinestome pin has a 3 dimensional rhodium plated design with 14 horizontal rows of clear rhinestone baguettes that appear to fold around a thick ribbon of dozens of small clear rhinestones.

This Art Deco stick pin is 3" in length. There is a small chip in the lower right corner of the stone.

This geometric diamond shaped pin has a bakelite back. This pin measures 3 1/8" in width and 1 1/2" in height with a depth of 1/4". It is in excellent condition.