Modernist clip earrings, fayence, with the atomic nucleus “logo” in mauve (or blueberries and milk) and black. Alice Lund, Denmark, 1950’s, unsigned. Width: "3/4 / 2 cm. Condition: fine.
A vintage 1950s rhinestone butterfly brooch with light and dark blue flashy claw-set rhinestones. This unsigned rhodium plated 2 x 1-3/4" pin has a safety clasp, and it is in excellent 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 slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air shipping to the U.S...
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.
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 chrysanthemum brooch is 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" ( 5.5CM x 4.4CM). The brooches come in two sizes:
6-7cm x 4-5 cm)
Geometric design, deeply carved yellow bakelite bangle, c.1940's. It is in excellent condition and measures 2 1/2" in diameter and is 7/8" wide. Very compelling design and great looking!....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
These Trifari crown earrings are in excellent condition. They are 1 1/2" long by 1" wide.
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.
Large asymmetrical boomerang design modernist walnut wood and aluminum pin, c.1950's. To make the design interesting one side is longer than the other. Hand made, it measures 2 1/2" by 2". Unsigned. Very handsome with great period modernist design......$7 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.
This Coro brooch is very talented. It can be worn as seen, or it can be removed from a bracket on the back and worn as two clips. Its flowers tremble (ok, wiggle) when the brooch moves. It is enameled and has lovely pave and channeled rhinestones. Each clip is marked Coro Duette. 3" by 1 5/8". Very chunky.
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.
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 3/8"
Condition: Excellent
Circa 1940
This deeply carved vintage bakelite bar pin is 2 1/2" long 1" wide by 7/16" thick. It is in excellent condition.
This Reja camel pin is sterling vermeil with a faux ruby crystal. It is hallmarked Reja and sterling.
It is 2 1/16" tall by 1.5" wide.
Ref: Brunialit, American Costume Jewelry- Art & Industry ( 2008) vol 2, pa 24, dating the series using stones from Oval Mfg Co., advertised by them in Jeweler's Circular Keystone in 1945, mentioning the camel.
From a Florida, U.S.A. Estate this is a MIRIAM HASKELL STICKPIN.
3 1/2" in length; 1" diameter at the top. Ca. 1945- 1965 in EXCELLENT CONDITION
This Miracle Scottish /Celtic agate pin is 1 7/8" in diameter. The foil backed imitation cairngorm center stone is 3/4" in diameter.
This pin is circa 1920.
This is fantastic piece of 40s figural jewelry. Each of the five links is set with hand painted figural Asia Princess face masks and accented with small faux pearls and a gold headband with tassel drops. Each face has red lips and white eyebrows and eye slits.
This bracelet is 7 3/8" long by 1 3/4" wide set in chunky silver tone. It is possible that this might also be Selro / Selini, too.
This lady's hand pin is gold plated metal. It has enamel accents.It is 2 1/8" long by 3/4" wide.
Description: all stones are present and sparkling.
Hallmark: Trifari with crown crown.
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 3/4" diameter
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...
This 'Penguin' jelly belly pin has an unknown manufacturer and designer. It is gold plated metal brooch, lucite and red cabochon, in the shape of a penguin. It is 7.5 x 3 cm. It is not marked. Lucite jelly bellies were copied from figurals originally done in gold and rock crystal.
Cast pewter and gilt pendant with a squirrel, by Volmer Bahner, c 1940, made to look like bronze. VB (1912 – 1995) was a Danish designer who in his jewels usually worked with enamel and silver. However, during WWII silver and even bronze was sometimes hard to find and cheaper material such as pewter was used as a substitute. Nature was Bahner's source of inspiration and stylized flowers, leaves and animals are often seen in his jewelry. Signed Volmer Bahner. Width "1 ½ / 3.7 cm...
This desirable pin is full of jazzy faux diamonds and brilliant green rhinestones that sparkle and glitter like there is no tomorrow. And that’s just what it was about during the flamboyant Deco period... glitzy and flashy.
The broach measures 2 1/2” across and 1 ¼” deep. It is in excellent vintage condition with some slight plating wear and guaranteed vintage.
His items are rare because he only produced jewelry between 1935-1943 and was killed in WWII.
This sterling floral spray is 3 1/8" long by 1 3/" wide. All the rhinestones seem to be original to the piece. It is hallmarked "sterling". However, it looks a lot like Trifari from the 1940s.
This American flag pin with Pole and Halyard is made of gold tone base metal with prong set rhinestones. It is in excellent condition. 2" tall by 1 1/4" wide.
Description: gold tone base metal, rhinestones.
Hallmark: Coro
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 1 1/2" x 1/2"
Patent" Nov 28, 1949 Des 156,254
This Coro rooster in gold plated base metal with black beak,eye,and feet and a red. The enameling on the tail is white with gold feather accents. The rooster stomach is a large amber colored crystal which measures 1 1/4 x 3/4". The stone shows an indention in the glass which appears to be smooth like it was a pour problem rather than a chip.
This rooster perfume brooch by Coro is 2" x 1 3/4" . This is a somewhat rare but very wonderful item. Very minor enamel loss as illustrated by the photos. Fine condition.
Huge, chunky and gracefully carved, this three piece set has style! The color combination and the clunking sound they make when moved against each other are a Bakelite lover's joy. Even at their ancient age, all three bracelets are in perfect condition. Each bracelet has a 2 1/2" inside diameter, 1/4" wall and is 1 1/8" wide.
This American flag pin with Pole and Halyard is made of gold tone base metal with prong set rhinestones. It is in excellent condition. 1 7/8" tall by 1" wide.
This Coro pegasus cuckoo clock fur clip is hallmarked Coro with the Pegasus in front. It is 3 5/8" x 1 5/8". Lots of detail in this fur clip. Circa 1940.
A painted molded celluloid scottie dog pin circa 1930s 1940s. This funky and unusual 2-1/8 x 2" pin in the form of a Scottie dog. It has a c-clasp and great detail; it is unsigned and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, 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. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S...
Description: pot metal completely paved with diamond like clear rhinestones. The eyes, brow, and mouth are cut open areas. The headdress is of fans of clear baguette crystals with a cluster of ruby red crystal chatons at the top and as earrings
Dimensions: 2 1/8" square.
Hallmark: Reinad. The last letter is not visible.
Reference: Brunialti, A Tribute to America, p213
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...
Another masterpiece by Renoir. This shiny all -copper set is large and impressive and appears to have not been worn very much if at all. All pieces are signed "Renoir" with a "c" in a circle.
It is 4 /14" long by 1 7/8" in width. The earrings are 1 7/8" long by 3/4" wide.
Description: rhodium gold plated base metal, relief geometric motif of rhinestones pave placed on top of a sculpted frame and colored stones...
This Coro "Robin Hood" archer brooch is gold plated base metal, with rhinestones. It is hallmarked Coro with Pegasus. It is in excellent condition. It is 2" x 1 1/2". Patent 1947
sterling vermeil with a green rhinestone collar and clear rhinestone set cuffs and instrument.
Manufactured by Goldseal MFG for Urie Mandle Co.
Designer: Murray Slater, patent 146752 in 1947.
Ref: American Costume Jewelry by Carla and Robert Brunialti p 240.
Dimensions: 2 3/4" x 2"
Hallmarks: NONE- The two buttons for signature seem to be there but I cannot read anything on them. All of the pieces that I have had have been sterling, so I am assuming that this one is also.
Very unusual vintage sautoir necklace in dark goldtone metal with very large double sided green glass faceted glass stones in bezel settings. Circa 1950 or
possibly earlier. 55 inches wearable length. The green stone stations are 7/8 inch long and 5/8 inch wide. Excellent condition with some slight losses on the
edges and points of a few stones. This is pictured but not noticeable when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
This McClelland Barclay deco ruby brooch is rhodium and gold plated base metal with rhinestones. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. It is 2" by 1 3/4" . Excellent condition. It is circa 1941.
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...
This Coro combined brooch and folding photo locket ( 4 frame family) is 2 1/2" closed x 1". It is in vertual mint condition despite it's age. This locket was designed by Alfred Katz Des 152,103 in 1948
Lovely necklace with black glass beads and groups of dark blue melon beads with pale blue ruffled beads, all wired in dark goldtone metal. Circa 1940, probably
French. 58 inches wearable length. The large melon beads are 3/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. One of the small light blue flower form beads is missing a petal -- this is very hard to see and does not show when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Vintage brooch or pin presenting a lady in profile, a classic motif within a gilt frame. Made of red clay and fired in a way that adds a crackle effect to the gilt surface. Probably French, c 1940's, unsigned. Diameter "2/ 5 cm. Condition: fine.
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
Outstanding design and quality in this unsigned 1940's sterling brooch. A combination of crystals, rhinestones and sterling vermeil make this a great collector's piece. Very three dimensional. 3" by 1 1/2" and 3/4" deep. Marked sterling on the back.
Fabulous very unusual vintage copper cuff with inset navy blue leather. From a Philadelphia estate that had a large quantity of Arts & Crafts and Art
Deco jewelry. Circa 1940. 1 1/2 inches wide and 7 1/2 inches inside diameter including the gap, which is 1 3/8 inches. Excellent condition. Photos
enlarged to show detail.
This American flag pin with Pole and Halyard is made of gold tone base metal with prong set rhinestones. It is in excellent condition. 1 7/8" tall by 1" wide.
This Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' gold pave and baguettes trotting horse pin is rhodium and gold plated base metal with rhinestones. It is marked Trifari with Crown, pat. pend. This pin is circa 1946. It is in excellent vintage condition. This Trifari trotting horse pin measures 1 3/4" by 1 15/16".
Insured shipping is included in the price.
This Hobe Victorian Austro Hungarian emerald enamel pearl brooch is brass with substantial weight and feel. It is 2 1/4" square and 3/4" deep at the thickest point in the center.
This item is special for the detail to the Austro Hungarian design.. The openwork setting is raised at the center of the brooch and is accented with colorful enamel, emeralds and garnet glass cabochons as well as pearls. This brooch is very detailed and beautifully designed. This brooch is circa 1940.
Heavily gold plated, Mazer has designed a very three dimensional piece of considerable elegance. 2 3/8" long, 1 7/8" wide. Very heavy brooch.
Beginning in approximately 1943, due to the war, Coro limited the use of hard to obtain rhinestones and created many different sterling silver designs each utilizing one one central rhinestone.
This pin is 2 1/4". It is hallmarked Coro sterling.
Niello sterling ring (Siam) is Size 5.25. It is in excellent condition.
This pin is 2 5/8" long and 1 5/8" wide and 3/8" thick. It is in excellent condition.
Oval, gilt pin with relief decoration in blue and white of a lady dressed in a Rococo robe, a fan in her hand. Probably Dutch, impressed mark: Frode. Height: "1 ¾ / 3.7 cm. Condition: fine. The lack of gilt in the edges is intentional
This Showgirl-in-profile pin with long wavy bejeweled tresses. It is two toned riveted metal version.
This pin is 2 7/8" long by 2" wide.
Because of its size and aesthetic appeal, the "Showgirl" is a satisfying motif to collect in its many permutations, including the wood version.
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...
Elegant old vermeil clip and earrings by Alfred Philippe for Trifari. Tiny pave rhinestones combined with rich gold over sterling silver. Marked Trifari and sterling on the back of the clip and earrings. Clip is 3" long, 2"wide. Earrings are 1".
This McClelland Barclay deco ruby brooch is rhodium and gold plated base metal with rhinestones. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. It is 2" by 1 3/4" . Excellent condition. It is circa 1941.
This CoroCraft necklace is 17". The colored stones are emerald cut emerald green stones with clear rhinestones. The necklace and earrings are in excellent condition.
Huge red pear shaped rhinestone eyes predominate on the rabbits face., His red enamel teeth give him a silly grin.
The brooch is 2 1/2" x 1 1/2".
Karu jewelry was produced by Kaufman & Rederman of New York.