Glittering French hand made drop rhinestone earrings with constructed three dimensional ovals of soldered metal, with prongset stones in blues shading from
light aurora borealis pink to dark blue, and larger aurora borealis stones in piecrust settings at the top, circa 1960, possibly by Cis, Countess Cissy Zoltowska.
Marked MADE FRANCE. With many hallmarks of the Cis style, including the exotic color progression, the piecrust stone settings, and the dark silvertone metal...
Chic vintage 1970s signed Cadoro large layered goldtone metal pendant on a long snake chain with spring ring clasp. Marked CADORO. It also can be worn as a brooch.
Pendant is just under 2 1/2 inches and chain is 36 inches. Excellent condition. There's a very tiny 1-2 mm area of wear to the finish on the center right, pictured but not noticeable at a short distance. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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.
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 Alexander Korda 'Thief of Bagdad' cloaked rider pin is silver colored base metal. This pin is considered a masterpiece of costume jewelry some of which were produced by Rice Weiner inspired by Korda's 1940 film.
Excellent condition.
FREE FIRS CLASS USPS SHIPPIING WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. Circa 1940.
a signed Coro vintage 1940s silverplated gargoyle bracelet. This Gothic-style 7-1/4 x 2" bracelet features a high relief central gargoyle segment with flanking links on each side; it is stamped with the Pegasus Coro mark (c1945-55). This wild bracelet is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the plating on the underside of the snapover catch...
Old Hobe. Superb craftsmanship and quality of materials gives this necklace the appearance of true gemstones. Delicate yet of real presence. Faceted glass stones, unfoiled. 17" end to end.
Stunning statement vintage late 1960s necklace by Mimi di Niscemi for Brania, with many strands of translucent and opaque resin beads, and a huge decorative box
slide clasp with very unusual glass rhinestones, prong set in goldtone metal. Marked BRANIA...
These Coro cockatoos have been hand painted with enamel. At the center of each flower is a faceted, faux diamond.
As you can see by the patent below, this duette was designed by Gene Verrechio and patented in 1941. Pat # for the duette is Des. 126,490 and for the clip #1798867.
Coro invented the "Duette" in the 1930s. An ingenious invention. The design involves two pin clips that fit together, joined by a mechanism at the back, so they can be worn together as a single brooch...
De nicola presents the look of coral in this simple and elegant glass necklace. Shortest strand is 14", Clasp is 1" by 3/4".
Fabulous vintage long clip earrings with faceted black glass beads wired on dark goldtone metal with matching clips and findings. Marked MADE FRANCE. Circa 1950 or 1960. Great size -- 3 inches long
and 5/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. One tiny open air bubble (pictured but not noticeable). New grip pads included. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Outstanding vintage necklace in heavy gunmetal gray chain links with quatrefoil shaped elements which are made of translucent
tortoise Bakelite. This piece can also be worn as a belt. Marked YSL on an attached metal tag. 1970s. The quatrefoil form is
of course a classic medieval and Moorish motif and is here translated into a stunning modern look. Very wearable and versatile
-- there is a hook at each end, allowing it to be arranged in many lengths and configurations...
A signed Kramer of NY asymmetrical white rhinestone pin or brooch circa 1950s. This pin has a parallelogram shape and it has round and navette or marquise shaped white claw-set rhinestones. It has a safety clasp, it has the KRAMER OF NEW YORK planchet and it is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some very slight fogging and yellowing to some of the navettes...
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...
Very glam vintage clip earrings in heavy cast slightly matte goldtone metal, with rope form twists at the top, and metal chains surmounted by a moghul style umbrella shaped ornate cap. Marked
SCHIAPARELLI and also marked PAT. 156452. This is probably a design patent number. Circa 1960. Great size -- 3 1/4 inches long and 1 inch wide at top. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Amazing matched pair of statement size bracelets in silvertone metal with very large brilliant stones in fuschia and a green which has an edge of
teal. Circa 1975. The stones are openbacked. Not marked but very substantial and weighty and with the look of French construction and
style. The colors are a classic French combination. The colors are warmer and brighter and the stones are more brilliant than the photos
depict. Slide clasps...
Intricate Haskell-like design with twisted rope of seed pearls, four ornate floral overlays, roses montees and safety chain. Wired and prong set. 2 3/8" across inside, 3/4" wide, gold plated. Unsigned but is most likely early Haskell.
Here is the 1974 Sarah Coventry Limited Edition Partridge in a Pear Tree charm. It is the ever elusive charm from Coventry's Christmas charm Bracelet. It features the partridge sitting on a branch with 2 green glass pears. It is silvertone and has a diameter of 3/4". The back reads LIMITED EDITION 1974 and Sarah Coventry in script.
Huge statement size Bakelite bangle in yellow (originally probably a cream color and now oxidized and aged) with a Maltese cross in goldtone metal with green Gripoix glass cabochons and small colorless
strass stones...
Fabulous and rare huge Schreiner piece which can be used as a hair barrette or a clip/pendant (try it as a pendant asymmetrically on one side of a multistrand beaded or rhinestone strand necklace). Circa
1970. Made in silvertone metal with colorless openback and unfoiled cabochon and faceted stones as well as small backed stones. The two strands are flexible. Key Schreiner construction elements include:
inverted faceted stones (set upside down); crimped back settings on stones, dogtooth...
This brooch was made by W. A. P. Watson in Solihul, England using the trade name of Exquisite (Hallmarked) from about the late 1940s to the 1970s. This violet brooch is 2 5/8" x 1 5/8" ( 7.0CMx 4CM). The brooches come in two sizes: 6-7cm x 4-5 cm)
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
Description: gold plated base metal, rhinestones, faux demi lune moonstones. These are not real moonstones and rubies, of course, but they sure do look real! Six half moon shaped moonstones garnish this gold tone bracelet.
Designer: Alfred Philippe, November 23, 1949, Des 157,518
Hallmark: Trifari with crown.
Dimensions: inside 7/8" x 2 1/4" x 1 7/8"
Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry-Art and Industry v.2, page 154.
Rare and collectible signed Alexis Kirk articulated collar necklace in the barbaric style popularized by Chanel, in goldtone metal with red cabochon stones that
feel like Lucite. Circa 1970. Marked ALEXIS KIRK. 24 inches wearable length and 2 1/2 inches long in the center. 6 1/2 inches wide from corner to corner.
Excellent condition with one or two very slight losses to goldtone finish under the points where some elements overlap. Not noticeable or even visible when
worn. Display for...
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
Big statement vintage 1970s Accessocraft tribal nomadic style necklace in antiqued goldtone metal with black glass cabochons. Marked ACCESSOCRAFT NYC on
the back of the pendant and also on attached metal tag at spring ring clasp. 18 inches wearable length and the center drops 6 1/4 inches. Excellent condition.
Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
This Razza ram pin is gold tone metal with a very dimensional resin-like insert that is made to look like carved ivory. This Razza pin is in excellent condition. He is 1 7/8" x 2 1/8". This pin is hallmarked "Razza" in a rectangular cartouche.
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"
Lovely Floral pin. Nice heavy weight construction. Marked: "STERLING CRAFT BY Coro". Pin measures 2 1/2" by 1 7/16"
This Juliana banjo / mandelin pin is 2 3/4" long by 1 1/4" wide. It is in excellent condition.
This Juliana brooch is 2 3/8" in diameter.
Reference: Juliana Jewelry Reference by Ann Pitman page 148.
Stunning early signed 1950s Miriam Haskell four strand necklace with opaque black glass beads in multi shapes, mounted in signature Haskell dark "Russian gold" dark goldtone metal caps, with hook clasp and wired extender chain. Marked MIRIAM HASKELL. Wearable length is 17 inches on inside strand and the center drops about 1 1/4 inches. Excellent condition. A few beads have miniscule flea bites from wear, not visible except under a loupe. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail....
This Weiss multi colored rhinestone butterfly pin is 2 3/8" x 1 3/4" . It is hallmarked "Weiss" on the back. The back of this pin shows wear.
Tortolani's beautiful jewelry was hand cast in pewter, then hand polished and finished in gold or silver plate. This brooch is sleek in design yet it has much attention to small details. The three faux pearls add a a rounded touch to the piece. 2 1/2" by 2" approximately.
"Necklace with three circular pendants. Coppola e Toppo for Valentino, Italy, 1970. Gilt-stamped metal, rhinestones, gilt metal beads, faceted Swarovski crystals."
Quoted from JEWELS OF FANTASY, page 275, enlargement on page 255.
Elegant yet delicate, this Hattie Carnegie set with its all prong-set rhinestones glitters brilliantly. The hook closure on the necklace permits it to be worn as a choker or slightly longer for an equally charming look. necklace is 15" end to end and 1" wide, approximately. Clip earrings are 1" by 1/2". All pieces have the Hattie Carnegie plaque on the back. NOTE: see following picture for matching brooch.