An E A Bliss gold plated buckle design sash brooch circa 1895. This hand engraved pin measures 3-1/8" x 1-5/8" and has the original c-clasp. It has the company mark of the EA Bliss company of New York (est. 1875). This company later became Napier. Sash pins were quite popular at the end of the Victorian era, with some fine Art Nouveau designs also. This lovely oval piece is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs, just some moderate patina...
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 Trifari 'Alfred Philippe" small fruit salad wheelbarrow clip is rhodium plated base metal, with rhinestones, and fruit salads. It is hallmarked Trifari with a crown, Des Pat. No 125185.
It is in excellent vintage condition. Circa 1941 It is 2" x 1"
Ref: Collectors Guide to Costume Jewelry by Tolkein & Wilkinson, p 75.
Ref: Costume Jewelry (Confident Collector) by Harrice Miller p. 156.157
Ref: 20th Century Costume Jewelry by A Gordon, p...
Glam long necklace with black glass faceted beads, rhinestone balls in silvertone metal, prongset, and large white acrylic faux pearls, and matching silvertone
spring ring clasp. 1970s. Makes a great statement on its own; I am listing a very similar necklace which would be great to layer with this one. 43 1/4 inches
wearable length and just under 3/4 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Fabulous vintage Lucite necklace with large jewel toned beads. The beads are in melon and round and oblong faceted shapes, in the same form as French glass beads. This piece is probably French, 1960s or 1970s. Spring ring clasp. 36 inches long and 7/8 inch wide at center. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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...
A 19thC hand-carved shell cameo in a gold filled pendant/pin setting. This 1-7/8" x 1-3/8" brooch features the Eros and Psyche scenic cameo, and the pin has a flip-up loop and safety catch. The cameo dates to c1900 and the setting appears to be a bit later (c1920). This item is in excellent condition with no chips, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than an internal flaw in the shell at the top (doesn't show through the back of the cameo)...
This interesting, abstract pendant measures 2" x 1 1/4" x 1/2". It has a cool design that reminds me of Hull. The central stone is brownish with a tan embellishment. The setting is very unique, like a crown.
A 1940's to 50's fayence pin glazed in gold, black and cream, showing Aladdin with his lamp within a golden frame. H: 3,5 cm. Condition: fine.
Stunning and very weighty and substantial bib necklace with huge colorless stones in heavy thick cast goldtone openback metal settings with
ornate decoration and crown form prongs. The small drops are set with dog tooth prongs. With goldtone metal extender chain. The
construction and stones suggest this is a French piece. Circa 1950 or 1960. 16 1/2 inches wearable length and drops 2 1/8 inches in the
center. The largest stone is 5/8 inch wide. Excellent condition...
Glam long bib necklace in goldtone metal with very large poured glass beads with an iridescent silvery finish. Circa 1965. Large cast metal elements have Etruscan revival applied beading and wirework and
are suspended from groups of metal chains. Spring ring clasp. Perfectly on trend with the glam, edgy look of the metals, chains, and studs which are all over the runways and fashion magazines. Wearable length is 19 inches. Drop is 7 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide...
Stunning huge statement vintage 1970s heavy chainmaille link bracelet in goldtone metal, with a push clasp. 2 3/8 inches wide at clasp and 8 inches long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size.
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Great statement vintage 1970s Trifari heavy chunky chain necklace with very big enameled pendant in the form of a Chinese junk sailboat. Great Chinoiserie motif. Marked TRIFARI. 30 inches wearable length and the pendant drops 4 inches with bail. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show
detail.
Beautiful antique Victorian choker length collar necklace made from genuine Whitby jet graduated carved dome shaped oblong beads with a centerpiece in the form of a Maltese cross, with box slide clasp with a jet piece applied to the top. Late 19th century, English. The centerpiece is slightly wider at the bottom and has a textured background surface, and applied faceted jet pieces. The necklace is strung on the original black thread. Guaranteed genuine Whitby jet...
These great clip back earrings measure 1" x 1". They are in gold tone with a textured design. The clip backs aka ear clips are marked bergere. They are circa 1960's and are in excellent condition. They also have good heft.
An impressive cast and gilt brass buckle bangle from the 1930’s, probably French. Relief decoration of bamboo and Japanese / Chinese characters. Inner diameter "2 ½/ 5,8 cm. Condition: fine. A brooch of the same design is being offered in another GC listing.
Fabulous vintage glass beaded necklace with color changing alexandrite lead crystal glass beads and tiny clear glass spacer beads. Circa 1940...
A huge Continental blue aurora borealis rhinestone brooch and matchingclip on earrings circa 1950s. The 3" across brooch and 1-1/8" x 1/2" earrings are unmarked but are undoubtedly by Continental. They were possibly made by Delizza & Elster who supplied some of their pieces. They are clae-set and high quality. The blue aurora and light blue stones flash brilliantly. The rhodium plated pin has a safety catch and this set is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, ...