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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1960 item #341
Penino Brooch. Large, heavy sterling vermeil and dramatic clear rhinestone flower heads (1" each) with leaves and vines. Ca 1940s. L:3 1/2"
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #186991 (stock #schia27K)
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One of Elsa Schiaparelli's most sought after designs, and this set has the original tag! The gorgeous multi-colored rhinestone all but glow in the dark. The necklace is 16 1/2" long with ring links so that it may be worn shorter if desired. The bracelet is 7 1/2" long. The stones in both are 7/8" in diameter, including the setting. the clip earrings are 1 1/4" in diameter including setting. The necklace and bracelet are signed Schiaparelli, the earrings are unsigned.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #6841
This gold plated retro set is typical of the fine design and quality of Mazer jewelry. The brooch measures 2 5/8" long and 1 3/8" wide, the earrings measure 1 1/8" long by 5/8" wide. Very three dimensional.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #70887 (stock #eisen25)
Gorgeous shimmering Eisenberg, the best! Rhinestones are prong set, the brooch is rhodium plated. Brooch measures 3 1/2" by 2" approximately and is marked Eisenberg Ice. The clip earrings are 1" by 3/4" and are marked Eisenberg.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #53313 (stock #25N)
Schiaparelli's gold plated rope necklace and bracelet, each with a pendant resembling a slide. The crystal dangles are in jewel tones of opal, blue, red, green and gold and their transparency makes them shimmer as real jewels would. The earrings have the same jewel-tone dangles with the principle large crystal being ruby color. A lavish treat: rare to find a three piece set from the masterful Elsa Schiaparelli! Necklace is 13" with a 4" extension and is 3/8" thick...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #529502 (stock #carn37L86)
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Hattie Carnegie uses enamel,faux pearl and gold plate for this most unusual set, huge and dramatic to say the least. Very three dimensional.The brooch may also be worn as a pendant. Brooch is 3" long plus 1" pearl dangles, and is 2 1/4" wide. Earrings are 1" in diameter. The brooch and one ear are signed.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #679788 (stock #jos1K)
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Joseff's sassy lion head clip earrings. They are large and fussy and crowned with three dimensional lion heads complete with mane and rhinestone eyes. Made of antiqued gold metal, a hallmark of Joseff, designer to Hollywood stars. They are, amazingly, very light weight and swing gently with head movement. Signed Joseff in script on the back of the dangle. Top to bottom 3 1/4, dangle 2" at widest.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #70842 (stock #177J)
Five strand glass beads and crystals with that distinct Miriam Haskell look. Necklace strands: longest 16 1/2", shortest 13", with a 3" extension provided. Oval plaque marked Miriam Haskell on necklace. Clip earrings are 1" in diameter and are stamped Miriam Haskell.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #42533 (stock #13AX)
Luscious, shiny pear fruit with pale green enamel, gold leaf and tiny pave rhinestones. An adorable, wearable pin by wonderful HAR, from the 1950's. 1" wide 2" high, 5/8" deep.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Accessories : Pre 1960 item #362
Fine beaded bag with petit point and enamel. Rose floral polychrome petit point hand work against a black ground. Rat tail gold tone handle and ornate frame with polychrome floral enamel decoration. White satin lined. Ca 1950s. L:8"
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1960 item #96758 (stock #bak111KE)
Luscious red Bakelite bangle. Chunky, heavy and nicely carved. 1 5/8" wide, 2 1/2" inside diameter. The Bakelite is old. I think the bracelet may be recently carved.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #366
HAR bug pin. Humorous gold toned winged bug with faux pearl vertical rows and ruby rhinestone eyes. Ca 1950s. L:1 5/8"
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #8706 (stock #5213g)
Beautiful quality, heavy. Five gold plated strands with sparkling square rhinestones. Arched clasps are a chunky 3/8" thick. What more could be expected of this 7" bracelet?
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #500173 (stock #schia28CX)
Elegant, sparkling Schiaparelli "watermelon" clip earrings. They shine in every color in the rainbow. Sophisticated in their squared off design, the faceted glass stone is surrounded by gold plated metal in a twisted rope design. Earrings are 7/8" square. The clips are signed Schiaparelli.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #155952 (stock #rosen1KL)
Great design by Nettie Rosenstein. Gold plated metal with composition rams head. Back of pendant has a four leaf clover design. Chain is 14 1/2" end to end, pendant and tassel is 5 1/2" long and the ram's head is 3//4" deep and beautifully sculpted.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #30399 (stock #1BX)
Deep, deep saphire blue emerald-cut glass stone in a handsome setting. Goldtone with a three strand goldtone chains necklace. Any jewelry by Adele Simpson is rare, and sometimes made for Simpson by Schreiner as this piece may have been. Pendant is 1 1/4" by 1" and is 3/4" deep. Full length of chains and clasp is 14 1/2".
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #12508 (stock #9HX)
A vividly colored set, it has quality rhinestones so typical of Regency. A mixture of aurora borealis and colored rhinestones, the choker is 16" long fully extended and 7/8" at its widest. The bracelet is 7" long and 1" wide. The brooch is 2" in diameter and the clip earrings are 1 1/4" by 7/8".
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #28576 (stock #6C)
This early Dior brooch was designed by Michel Maer for the House of Dior. It has a delicate and elegant look and measures 2 3/4" by 1 1/2".