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This Selro white wash bracelet has rhinestones cabochons, carved stones that appear to be pineapples. This is a design that I have never seen before. http://imageevent.com/themanyfacesofselro in the bracelets and more bracelets section, items #23, & #24. All of these pieces have the fruit such as apples or pears, berries and foliage. All have the small round marbled or moonglow cabochons.

This bracelet has moonglow cabochons in lavender, lemon yellow and sky blue accentuated by rhinestones sprinkled throughout.

All around the edges are the well known Selro markings in the framework of the bracelet, just like the Noh mask face bracelets and the dragon pieces. Most all Selro came with hang tags instead of a cartouche on the back.

Hallmark: NONE

Dimensions: 7" x 1 1/2"

Condition: could use a cleaning

This Har fish wrap bracelet has a faux 7 mm pearl in the mouth of each fish. The enamel is a green-blue. The expansion band shows interior wear. Fits any wrist comfortably.

This particular bracelet has been on the internet for prices as high as $900.00

Hallmark: Har just below each fish.

his Hattie Carnegie Egyptian Revival scarab brooch / pendant is gold plated base metal with faux carnelian, turquoise and lapis.

Hallmark: Hattie Carnegie, C

Size: 2 3/8" x 2 1/4"

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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.

This Juliana "shades of purple" cluster bracelet is 7" x 1" . The earrings are 1 3/8" x 3/4". The links are oval shaped. Safety chain is complete.Excellent condition.

Reference: Juliana Jewelry reference DeLizza & Elstser identification and value guide, by Ann Pitman, Collector Books 2010, page 258

This Hobe oval shaped bracelet has an inside opening of 2 1/4" x 2". Hallmark: Hobe in oval cartouche

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.

This Hattie Carnegie is unsigned. It has her characteristic lucite (resin) coral body with clear rhinestones set in gold tone. It has a ridged segmented curler body, scales, horn and lower jaw open to expose the openwork metal. It is 2 7/8" x 1 3/4" . Excellent condition.

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.

This is a vintage Oriental style Hattie Carnegie dragon pendant and pin. This item has a gold plated metal foundation that makes up a circle with an Oriental motif to it. This motif surrounds a center green plastic dragon with a pave set rhinestone eye and carved scales that look so realistic. The back of this item has a gold plated metal ring that serves as a pendant bail. This bail allows the pendant to be the centerpiece of a necklace. This piece also has a pin and locking "C" clasp that holds very well and the signature "Hattie Carnegie" is on the back center within an oval cartouche. This piece measures 3" long by 3" in width.

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"

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 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 1/2" DATES: 1830-1850

This Ciner braided sapphire, emerald and clear rhinestone bracelet and earrings in gold tone is fabulous.

Dimensions- bracelet: 7" x 5/8"

Dimensions- earrings: 13/16"

The Reja enamel goose brooch is 2 3/4" x 2 5/8".

The head is encrusted with tiny seed pearls and a red eye. Great detail. Well loved by it's former owner. There is very slight imperfections in the enamel on the lower body to the left of the front wing and few tiny spots on the wings. Overall great condition for its age.

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.

His eyes are decorated with brilliant green pear-shaped rhinestones; even his nostrils are adorned with red-tone cabochons.

0 The base of the snake’s neck and tail are embellished with a glittering array of deep-red rhinestones.

Measurements: Body of snake is 3/8” wide and ¼” deep, Head is 1 ½” long, ¾” wide and 3/8” deep, Tail is 1 3/8” long, 5/8” wide and 3/8” deep.

Hallmarked: Trifari crown.

This DeNicola Geisha girl holding two items in her hands, one looks like a flower and the other may be wheat, brooch is 1 7/8" tall x 11/16" ( bottom).

This DeNicola Geisha girl playing a Shamisen (Banjo) brooch is 1 7/8" tall x 11/16" ( bottom).

The 3-D design is so beautiful with rhinestones triple layered to resemble flower heads as the focal point of the necklace and earrings. The incredible colors are another reason for the strong attraction. The rhinestones are superb, saturated with color and so bright they mesmerize.

"Trifari", the necklace is adjustable and has a "J" hook. I totally agree with Julia Carroll's sentiment about the "Memo" ad. In her "Collecting Costume Jewelry 202" p. 226 she writes "This advertisement features some of the most beautiful jewelry Trifari produced".

Reference: 50 Year of collectible Jewelry, 1925-1975, Lillian Baker.

Reference: Costume Jewelry 202, The Basics of dating jewelry 1935-1980 by Julia C. Carroll p. 142.

This Corocraft sterling vermeil and enamel jelly belly parrot is called "Ara". This jelly belly parrot was designed by Adolph Katz in February 22, 1944 Des 137.350

Hallmarked: Corocraft sterling

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 3 3/8" x 1 7/8"

Reference: American Costume Jewelry by Brunialti & Brunialti, V2, page 200.

Suggested retail value is $1,295.00

This Victorian bangle bracelet has an elaborate filigree of twining leaves,flowers and grapes on the front. I believe this bracelet is brass covered in dore gold color. The bracelet has a push clasp and closes securely. No evidence of corrosion or repairs. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Inside 2 1/2" x 2 3/16"

This Reja sterling bow brooch has a large topaz colored center stone and is trimmed in white rhinestones.

Dimensions: 3 5/16" x 1 3/4"

This Cadoro (or Hollywood Stars) brooch pin is 2 1/4" x 2 3/4" . It appears to be in mint condition. There are faux white coral all the way around. All are in tact. No missing or broken pieces. This item is in excellent vintage condition. It is hallmarked "Cadoro" on the back.

Cadoro Inc. NY was founded by Actor Steve Brody and Dan Staneskieu in 1945. The jewelry was custom designed, highly fashionable, had crafted using brushed gold and silver tone metals, rhinestones and glass crystals from all over the world, seed pearls and stones from the ocean depths. The stones were prong set like a set of dog's teeth that firmly griped the stones. The jewelry made included 3 dimensionals fish, animals and Russian inspired jewelry. Dan died in 1960s and the company ceased operations in 1970. Pieces by this company are extremely hard to find.

Cadoro pieces usually sell in the $250.00 - $300.00 range.

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This bakelite heart pin with 12 cherries is definitely bakelite. The heart is 2 1/4" x 2 1/16" with the 12 cherries. The only thing not original to this pin is the wire. Everything else is excellent.

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

These Boucher strawberry earrings are painted in a red enamel. The strawberry leaves are silver tone with rhinestones. These are attached to 2 gold plated plant leaves. There are in excellent condition.

Hallmarked: Boucher - one earring. On the other 9773E.

Dimensions: 1 1/4" long by 5.8" wide.

There are circa 1965.

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

A sunny yellow floral pattern that is cheerful and welcoming to the eye. Hand painted. These hold 10 oz. There are no chips, no cracks and no repairs to this item.

I have five (5) of these tumblers for sale @ $ 24.99 each or best offer. Replacements price is $37.99 for each.

A sunny yellow floral pattern that is cheerful and welcoming to the eyes. Hand painted.They hold 8 oz. There are no chips, no cracks and no repairs. These are in excellent condition.

I have 7 of these for sale @ $26.00 each or best offer.

This vintage DeNicola (Castlecliff also made this bracelet) silver-tone plated metal clamper bracelet with a varied sea shell design has an opening wrist measurement of 2 1/8” x 2' when closed tightly, and is in very good vintage condition.

These Hattie Carnegie earrings are quite unique. They have very deep garnet colored beads, turquoise colored beads and ruby red rhinestones at the center. Touches of gold throughout. Very clean. Dimensions: 1" diameter

Description: Hargo Creations was incorporated in 1955 in New York.

They were a short lived firm that produced high quality and highly collectible jewelry. The most collectible pieces are the Chinaman pieces and the figure pieces.

The bracelet consists of four pagoda-inspired panels. The first panel features an applied conical hat that the Asian man might be wearing. The Second panel is a faux ivory face of the Smiling / Laughing Asian man. His collar is embellished with applied flowers and rhinestones. The third panel is a dragon. Very detailed. The dragon and the hat in the first panel and the third panel have three prong set faux jade stones. The fourth panel has faux jade. Each panel has foliage, carvings and rhinestones.

It is hallmarked Har, C

Dimensions: 6 7/8" x 1 1/2" . Safety chain is missing.

This Royal Bayreuth red poppy creamer is 3 3/4" tall by 5" from tip of creamer to end of handle. It is in excellent condition. There are no chips, no cracks, no chips, no hairlines, no paint scrapes and no repairs to this item.

Origin : Germany, circa 1920

This Royal Bayreuth lobster creamer is 4" tall by 5" wide from handle to end of claw. It is in excellent condition. There are no chips, no cracks, no hairlines,no paint scrapes, and no repairs.

Origin: Germany, Circa 1919

This is a super Ciner brooch featuring a full figure jeweled camel. There red (maroon) enamel decoration is rimmed with rhinestones dotted scalloped borders. There are three movable tassels dangling from the edge. His hump is a large carnelian. On top of his head there is a crown with a glass carnelian.

This pin is 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" . It is highly dimensional at 3/4" thick.

This is a signed pair of Selro Corp red Okina mask earrings. It is the mask of an older male with long white beard expressing wisdom. They are 1 1/2" x 1 1/8". They are hallmarked: Selro Corp.

This Eisenberg sterling figural fur clip 2 3/4" square. The leaves and stem are covered in rhinestones. The center stone is 1 5/8" x 1 3/8" and has a yellowish tint to it.

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. Or, you can take them apart, and wear them separately.

Reference: Fun Jewelry by Nancy Schiffer. p142.

Reference: American Costume Jewelry by Brunialti & Brunialti, p. 57,58

This Victorian Scottish BANDED AGATE brooch with Scottish thistle & and engraved leaf details is 2" x 1 1/2" . Excellent condition.

This "Starlight" cuff bracelet by Kenneth Jay Lane has a black enameled background with jeweled stars. This bracelet is February 1975.

This bracelet is 1 3/4" wide, 7" in circumference with a diameter of 2 1/8".

Reference: Fabulous, Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry and accessories by Nancy N. Schiffer 2007, page 203.

This Victorian Scottish sterling silver and agate kettle charm is hand engraved and inlaid with banded agate. It is a genuine mid 19th Century antique. There are no hallmarkds but it does test sterling silver. The charm is in very good condition. It is 5.8" x 1/2" approximately. I have seen these priced as high as $695.00.

This Cini sterling love birds brooch / pin is 2 1/2" x 2 5/8". It is hallmarked Cini, Sterling.

This Ernest Steiner pave & black enamel poodle dog brooch is rhodium plated base metal, with rhinestones and enameling. It is hallmarked Ernest Steiner in an oval plaque. It is 1 1/2" square.

Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry- Art and Industry ( 2008) V2, p 57

It is pre 1942.

This 'Showgirl' with long wavy bejeweled gilded tresses fur clip has size and aesthetic appeal. It is a very satisfying motif to collect. She is3"x 1 3/4". She is made up of two separate parts in different finishes.In this case her face is platinum finish and her tresses are golden.

In "American Costume jewelry by Brunialti & Brunialti, v. 2 p.164. she is called "Female Head" from 1941. Vogu;e, October 1. 1941 called her "platinum head" .

This antique Victorian tortoise shell silver pique inlaid bracelet is composed of 7 square discs with a silver pique inlaid. These designs include 3 turtles, 2 sailboats and 2 palm trees. The bracelet is 7" x 15/16" square. The tortoise shell colors are beautiful.

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 Scottish sterling deep red jasper from the Campsie Fells in Stirlingshire and bloodstone from the Isle of Rum lover's knot is 2" x 1 7/8". No hallmarks. Bright cut .

If you find this on your table there will be no question he loves you. !

This Scottish sterling dove gray Montrose agate brooch is 1 7/8" x 1 3/8". It is bright cut engraving. Circa 1880.

This Scottish sterling Circa Dove gray Montrose agate anchor brooch is 1 7/8" x 1 1/8". Ca. 1880. Bright cut engraving.

This Victorian Scottish flush fitting agate panel brooch is 1 1/2" in diameter. There are no hallmarks which is fairly normal for brooches of this period.

The stones are orange Campsie Fells jasper, green and red bloodstone from the Isle of rum, deep red carnelian agate from Glenfarg in Perthshire. Fantastic workmanship! C clasp is in good working condition.

This native American Indian chief enameled brooch from the 1940s is well crafted. It has lots of details. It has crystal accents on his headdress, war paint on his face, on a grassy base. It is not hallmarked. It is 2 1/4" x 1 3/4".

This brooch is 2" x 2". It is burnished non-reflective gold tone base metal. Perfect for avoiding the glare of those harsh Hollywood lights. It is hallmarked Joseff in script as you can see in the photo. Excellent condition.

Jade is considered a sacred stone for thousands of years. Jade is elegant and exotic all at once. Jade is worn by women as a symbol of good luck and beauty.

This bracelet has smooth polished rectangular cabochon slabs of jade set in 14K yellow gold interspersed with 5 different Chinese character plaques. It has a hidden round slide in clasp. It measures approximately 7 3/4" x 8 mm in width, and is approximately 2 ctw..

Excellent condition.

This 2 handle Royal Doulton hug a mug mug is in the albion shape.

DETAILS:

Sculptor: Fulgencio Garcia

Issued: 1969

Height: 11 1/2"

Width: 6 "

Finish: Glazed

This item is in excellent condition without a box.

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.

The Noh mask is of an older male with long white beard expressing wisdom. The Noh Samurai warrior/devil face used on this bracelet is one of the most common Selro faces. While the white faces typically represent exotic cultures, the color of the stones used in this bracelet are more associated with Tudor royalty of Britain. This humorous contrast of styles gives the piece interest. The white face is in stark contrast with the warm gilt metal and the dark stones..

This mid-1950 Selro "Samurai warriors" bracelet is 7 1/4" x 1.5" at its widest point. It is hallmarked Selro Corp. on the back of each warrior as well as on the metal. The heads are thermoplastic with painted detailing.

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.

Reference: Jewelry of the Stars by Ball, Joannne Dubbs, p. 144

Costume Jewelry, Identification and Price Guide by Harrice S. MIller, p. 182

These are some stunning vintage Ciner earrings!! Being Ciner, these earrings have the trademark stone settings and fine jewelry look. They are in fabulous condition; doesn't look like they have been worn at all!The top and bottom pieces resemble a spade shape with a cylinder shape in the center between them. That center piece allows some movement. Surrounding the stones are lots of finely faceted rhinestones that give the appearance of diamonds. There's also some of the finely faceted rhinestones in the center pieces. They measure 2 1/4" long (5.5cm) and the bottom piece measures 1" at it's widest part (2.5cm). They also have the signature Ciner stamp, both on the back on the bottom piece and on the back of the clips

These Trifari Crown sapphire and clear rhinestone earrings are hallmarked Trifari with C. They are after 1955. They are 2 1/8" x 3/4". They are in excellent condition.