Outstanding bracelet by Tortolani. Huge and heavy with three dimensional carving of zodiac signs. Combination of silver and pewter colored metal Truly a collectors piece, rare and beautiful. 2" high in front, 1" in back. 2 1/4" by 2" inside dimensions, 5/8" at deepest.
This Denicola Libra sign brooch (September 23 -October 22 ) is gold plated base metal, rhinestones, enameling.
Marked: DeNicola C
Reference: Mark dates this to after 1955 - 1960s
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 2" x 1 13/16"
This De Nicola Pices tart sign brooch is gold plated base metal, with rhinestones and enameling and faux coral. It is hallmarked DeNicola C.
It is 1 3/4" x 1q 7/8" It is in excellent condition.
Amazing huge vintage 1970s nomadic style pendant necklace with six strands of silvertone filigree wired beads with drops with opaque marbled Lucite beads in dark red,
tortoise, and dark amber, with a large sculpted openwork framed hammered pendant. Hook clasp. Marked JAY FEINBERG. Stunning statement and pictures are not capturing it. 34 1/2 inches wearable
length and the pendant is 5 1/2 inches long. Excellent condition. Metal is perfectly silvertone; other colors are reflection...
This vintage carved bakelite clamp bracelet is 1 1/4" wide on the floral side, 2 3/8" interior length, and 1 11/16" wide. This bracelet is in excellent condition.
This Fabulous Glam Vintage Crown Trifari Rhinestone Encrusted Snake Wrap is in excellent condition. This vintage Crown Trifari snake bracelet is downright sensational.
This dazzling gold-tone bracelet articulates beautifully around the wrist and will fit almost always sizes comfortably.
The snake’s rigid head and tail feature a realistic scaly finish with a fantastically tactile and dimensional texture.
As you can see, this little snake sticks his forked tongue out slyly...
Vintage Trifari “Jewels of India” earrings. Unfoiled ruby & sapphire colored pear shaped stones with pave rhinestones & a large oval “flawed” emerald color cabochon in the center. 1 1/8" (3 cm) x 1" (2.5cm) ,they are in perfect, like new condition! Please Note: All items must have the original inventory tags in place and be untouched in order to be returned.
Gilt metal and carved bakelite to mimic imitation ivory.
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Hallmarked: Hattie Carnegie in an oval cartouche
A piece of Ciner's quality design and craftsmanship, this necklace has twenty four gold plated chains, an ornate gold plated clasp and a pave rhinestone center adornment: classic and elegant. 16" end to end and 1 1/2" wide. Ciner is stamped in two places on the clasp.
#38 Vintage Giorgio Armani Prive Wide Cuff
Vintage Armani Couture wide bronze tone mesh cuff awash with giant, fiery ruby color stones.
The cuff is 1 3/4" (5 cm) wide with a 2 1/2" (6.6 cm) interior diameter and a hair over 1" (3 cm) opening. The stones are all present and brilliant.
From around 1980, the cuff is in excellent vintage condition.
American Modernist Copper & Steel "KISS" Brooch
Rebajes
c.1950s
Very good condition
stamped Rebajes
2 3/8" x 2"
This Hattie Carnegie depicts 3 faux coral fishes playing in the seaweed from Carnegie's 'under the sea' theme like her
'animals in the grass'. Textured gold tone base metal, faux pearl water bubbles and clear rhinestone accents in the sea grass.
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 1/2"
Nettie Rosenstein hinged bangle bracelet and dangle earrings, handsomely crafted as always. The set, 1940-50's, is beautifully designed, and the bracelet is heavy and chunky. As with everything we present, it is in excellent condition. The opening at the rim of the oval bracelet is 2 1/2" by 2 1/4" and the bracelet is 1 3/4" wide. The bracelet has the name plate stamped Nettie Rosenstein Sterling. The earrings are 1 3/4" long from the top of the clip...
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...
This Juliana faux emerald & rhinestone necklace is one of the most superior designs from D & E., in my opinion. This necklace is circa 1964. The rest of the stones are clear rhinestones.
This Cadoro double snake pin has a brushed gold tone and coral tone snakes entwined with turquoise heads and accents. It is 3" x 1/2". Fantastic pin / brooch. It is hallmarked "Cadoro" on the back.
Cadoro was found after WW2. Cadoro jewelry reflected the bold artistic acumen and strong influence of the worldwide travel of its partners, Dan Steneskieu and actor Steve Brody. The business continued for only a few years after Steneskieu's death in the mid- 1970s...
This rickshaw rhodium plated pot metal and clear rhinestone pin also has red cabochons and enameling. The wheels move. It is 1 9/16" by 1 1/2".
Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry- Art & Industry (2008) designed by Jacques Leff, in 1939 page 162 in Vol. #1
I have seen this pin as high as $895.00.
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
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.
This dome-shapesd Weiss butterfly is gorgeous. And enormous. It is very old Weiss, 1940's. Various shapes and sizes of rhinestones with a huge center cabachon, all prong set. Weiss oval plaque and copyright symbol on the back. Brooch is 4" wide, 4 1/2" high and 1" front to back.
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. It is not signed. It is circa 1940.
Each full bloom rose has centers of white pave rhinestones on top.
There is no enamel loss, no missing rhinestones, and no dead rhinestones. It is just an incredibly fabulous bracelet.
Anything made by DeRosa is striking in design with high quality enamel work...
Long elegant Baroque pearl necklace with matching earrings by Miriam Haskell. Gray bead spacers. Newly restrung. The necklace is 55" end to end and has the Miriam Haskell tag. The screw-back earrings are 1 3/4" long with Haskell marked on the shank.
Art deco chrome and galalith necklace
Classic 1930's machine age design
15 3/4" when outstretched
Excellent vintage condition
This is one of Har's more memorable pieces of Jewelry. This genie is gild base metal with round cut clear and star-cut emerald rhinestones Circa 1950. He is 2 1/4" long. The crystal ball (lucite) has a Dragon's Breath stone in the center.
Ref: Costume Jewelry by Judith Miller, page 164
Description: gold tone base metal, rhinestone body,enameling. Fantasy Creatures series. Great detail.
Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 2"
Hallmarked: K.J.L. in an oval cartouche.
Features two separate molded thermoplastic pieces: The head in white and the body in aqua. The bird's comb is accented with 4 turquoise cabochon beads and the tail with two white pearls. Channel set pave rhinestones at he beaks as well as banding down the textured gold tone, from the neck to feet. The eye is is a bezel set chaton. Brushed gold plate base metal.
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 7/8"
Hallmark: Hattie Carnegie in an oval cartouche
This fabulous buckle bracelet has a white buckle 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" hinged to the lipstick 1 3/8" red band. You will notice in the pictures that there are two hinges to facilitate putting it on. The inside dimensions 2 5/16" x 2 1/4".
This Hattie Carnegie royal blue rhinestone bracelet is rhodium plated and in excellent condition. The rhodium finish show no wear and the rhinestones are fantastic. It is 7" and 1 1/4" wide. Fantastic!!
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"
Hallmarked: Hattie Carnegie in an oval plaque.
Condition: Excellent
Reference: Costume Jewelry Figurals by Kathy Flood.
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.
Designed by Frank Hess for Haskell in the 1950's, perhaps earlier. This elegant set has the old Haskell horseshoe name plate on the back of the brooch (see picture).Beautiful glass flowers with matching blue pronged rhinestones and beads. Double filigree backing. Brooch is 2 3/4" by 2 3/4", clip earrings are 1 1/2
by 1 1/4".
A gold plated saphiret tassels necklace from the 1930s. This superb and vintage (unsigned) gold plated brass necklace has large dramatic tassels with saphiret (or sapphiret) glass stones. This 15-1/2" gold plated brass necklace has a spring-ring clasp and it has five graduated chain and bell tassels suspended from it...
Fabulous articulated bracelet in silvertone rhodium plated white metal / pot metal with large and small square emerald cut invisibly set blue openback
unfoiled glass stones and tiny colorless strass stones. Examples of this type of French bracelet are pictured in "European Designer Jewelry" by Ginger
Moro. Slide clasp with safety chain. Wearable length is 7 1/2 inches. 5/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. Some colorless stones are dark but all are
better than the photos depict. Some s...
This Victorian Scottish pebble brooch features an oval, scrolled and gadrooned picture frame which test to approximately 9K with 10K acid. (The solution dissolves very slowly the mark on the stone.)
Dating from the late Gerogian early Victorian eras, this agate was mined, polished up and beveled to show off its opaque colors and translucency.
The reverse features a fine working t-hinge and longer, earlier Victorian pinbar with c-clasp.
CONDITION: Excellent
DIMENSIONS: 3 3/8" X 2 ...
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.
This Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' ruby & emerald rose brooch is rhodium plated base metal with rhinestones.
Hallmarked Trifari with crown and copyright C.
Condition: Excellent
Size: 3 1/4" x 2"
Reference: Tolkein and Winkinson, A Collector's Guide to Costume Jewelry, p. 104, pictured.
Reference: Schiffer, Best of Costume Jewelry, p. 103, Patent 162,456 , March 13, 1951
Glistening, heavy gold plate and small clear rhinestones compose this Nina Ricci stunning neckace. Of the finest quality, and rare, this choker is for the stylish collector. 15" inner circumference. Front width is 2". Choker is rounded and heavy. Nina Ricci name plate is on the back.
Description: gold plated base metal, rhinestones. All three pieces are set with large amethyst, green, and ruby stones.
Hallmark: Trifari Tm on all pieces.
Dimensions: Bracelet is 1 1/4" wide x 7 1/2" long.
Dimensions: Necklace is 1 1/4" wide and is adjustable from about 15 to 18".
Dimensions: Earrings are 2 1/4" long
Condition: Superb! as mint as you can get without taking it off the production line yourself.
This Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' gray & clear rose brooch is rhodium plated base metal with rhinestones.
Hallmarked Trifari with crown and copyright C.
Condition: Excellent
Size: 3 1/4" x 2"
Reference: Tolkein and Winkinson, A Collector's Guide to Costume Jewelry, p. 104, pictured.
Reference: Schiffer, Best of Costume Jewelry, p. 103, Patent 162,456 , March 13, 1951
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.
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A graceful treasure, this 1930's Chanel pin has tremblant wings, and three shades of enamel with clear rhinestone accents. It is in perfect condition. 3" by 2" and very three dimensional. Old Chanel script signature on the back.
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.
This Trifari diamond shaped emerald rhinestone Harlequin pattern bangle bracelet is base metal gold tone metal with safety clasp.
Dimensions: interior 1 7/8" x 2 1/4"
Hallmark: Trifari with crown & copyright symbol
Condition: Excellent
Description: This bracelet is gold plated base metal with rhinestones, enameling and faux pearls.
Hallmarked: Trifari with Crown, Des Pat No 121859
Reference: Patent reproduced below
Condition: Excellent except for the plating on the back of the bracelet
Dimensions: 7" x 1"
Description: gold plated base metal of woman , enameling and rhinestones.Style resembles Walter Lampl jewelry from the 1940's.
Hallmark: Ciner with copyright
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 3/8"
This Coro 'Geissmann Screech Owl' 1938 is rhodium-plated base metal with black and red enameling and pave rhinestones, depicting a screech owl in the act of swooping down on its prey.
Robert Geissmann was of German origin, and lived in New York. He was probably a freelancer who occasionally worked for Cor and the jewelry sector. He was an inventive designer, with an extremely realistic style which he combined with a touch of irony giving his chosen subject matter an almost fantasy-like app...
Carnegie's King Neptune brooch is gold tone base metal trimmed with rhinestones. The colored pieces are made of molded plastic resin
Dimensions: 2 3/8" x 1 7/8"
Condition: well loved
Circa: 1965
Reference: Classic American Costume Jewelry by Jacqueline Rehmann, 2011, Collector Books,p. 119
I have seen this pin on the internet as high as $940.00. This item is being sold as is!
This Miriam Haskell baroque creamy white pearl necklace is 23 1/2" long. The pearls are 1/4" x 1/4". These pearl necklace is in super fine condition. Definitely ready to wear. No verdigris. Looks like never worn.
Description: gold plated metal, rhinestones, enameling, faux lapis,
Hallmark: none
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 2"
Reference: The Carnegie signature plaque has fallen off. The area on the back where it was attached is visible. Bull & Torem, Masterpieces of Costume Jewelry, p 58. Signed brooch is pictured.
This unsigned Hattie Carnegie swan brooch has a lucite coral neck and body with black marquise shaped rhinestones. It is 2 1/4" square. this brooch has an open-work goldtone metal backing.
Hattie Carnegie's green pendant necklace and dangle earrings is a dazzling show stopper. The rich green colors of the prong set rhinestones are enhanced by the crisp sparkle of the clear prong set rhinestones. Note the unusual shape of the dangle clip earrings. Necklace is 18" end to end. Pendant is 3 1/2" by 3 1/2". Clip earrings are 2 1/2" long from the top of the clip and 1 1/4" wide. One earring has the Hattie Carnegie oval name plate.
This handmade runway neck piece has a center of long, narrow red marquis rhinestones, flat back, rose color, faceted rectangular stones & hand carved rose color drops. These stones are surrounded by many fuchsia & clear rhinestone accents. Everything is attached by hand to a deep rose silk satin panel that ties in a bow in the back. Spectacular! Center part of the neck piece is 7" ((18 cm) x 3 3/8" (9 cm) deep. The partly beaded ribbons extend 15 1/2" (39.5 cm) on either side. Please Note: ...
This scrip Coro horse head pin is rhodium plated base metal with rhinestones and enameling. It is 2 3/4" x 2 1/2". It is in excellent condition. It is circa 1937.
This sterling circus horse pin looks a lot like David Mir's circus horse except that this circus horse is made of sterling vermeil. It is 2 1/2" tall and 2 1/4" wide. It is hallmarked sterling. The only major difference is the lack of enameling. This horse also has very elaborately decorative trimmings. I know that the real one for sure is worth $1600.00 +_ if you can find one.
If any one has more information with regard to this item I would appreciate your sending to me. It is not Trif...
Size: 4 1/8" x 2 1/8"
Reference: American Costume Jewelry, Brunialti v.1 p107
Hallmark: Coro
Condition: yellowing of rhinestones. Paint in great condition.
RARE
The bracelet is marked McClelland Barclay on the open clasp link. The back is worn but the front is in very good condition. The plating is 14kt gold over brass and the paste stones are set in silver plated channel. The bracelet has Faux ruby sets that are of the Verneuil process of flame fusion of synthetic crystal making. These are very good faux ruby of pigeon blood red color. The depth of bracelet is almost 5/8" with width 3/4" x 7" long. Very collectable and almost impossible to...
Ca 1970 An exceptionally heavy and well made gold plate necklace with matching clip-on earrings. The necklace with extension measures 22" x 1-1/4"; the earrings are 1-1/8" x 1-1/4".
Both earrings and necklace are signed.
A 1950s vintage, high quality Christian Dior necklace and matching earrings signed and dated Christian Dior 1958 and 1959. This set includes the 14-3/4" triple strand choker necklace and the 1-5/8" x 1-1/8" clip-on rhinestone & crystal matching earrings. Each section of the necklace has graduated round facetted crystal beads in smoky topaz and cinnamon brown, with green, brown, black, white and gold speckled glass beads and taupe marble celluloid beads. The necklace has claw-set cinnamon brow...
Giant cast gold color metal abstract hearts with pate de verre center teardrop cabochons. A bit under 3 1/2" (8.6 cm) long & 1 7/8" (4.7 cm) at the widest point., The poured glass cabochons each measure 1" (2.5 cm) long. The earrings are signed YSL ,Made in France on the back & they are in perfect condition. An Iconic Saint Laurent design! Please Note: All items must have the original inventory tags in place and be untouched in order to be returned.
This unsigned Hattie Carnegie "Elephant in the grass" brooch is spectacular. It has lots of attention to detail. This elephant is done with a black resin body, gold tone metal trunk and tusk, sparkling clear rhinestone marquises and crystals, green emerald grass stems. It has an open back which is riveted in places. It is 3" x2" . Like new condition.
