Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Costume (82)

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.

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 is an old timer, sterling from the 1940's. The cabochons are prong set and open back, and vibrant in color. The tiny clear rhinestones are set in graceful scrolled patterns. Great brooch for a suit or coat! 4 3/4" long, 1 1/2" wide. Coro pegasus and sterling marked on the back.

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.

This Trifari vermeil pin has it all: patriotic symbols, enamel, pave rhinestones and a legible "e pluribus unum" written on the scroll. Heavy for its size. 1" wide 1 1/4" long. From the 1940's.

Wonderful Staret piece! Square rhinestones of various sizes set in silver color metal, clear and sparkling, every single one. Heavy and chunky. Stamped Staret on the back. 3 3/4" wide, 1 7/8" high. Great reminder of the 1940's.

Elegant oriental figure with gorgeous enamel in ten different colors! Sterling. From the 1930's of 40's. Very three dimensional and heavy. 3 1/2" long, 1 5/8" wide.

This brooch has sparkling clear and deep sapphire blue rhinestones, all prong set. Very three dimensional. Hattie Carnegie plaque on the back. 2 1/2" in diameter. NOTE: the preceding picture of necklace and earrings match this brooch.

Magnificent custom commissioned French clear rhinestone bib necklace and earrings. Gilt brass mounting with all prong set rhinestones numbering 42 large oval faceted and 276 medium round faceted stones. Made to order in Paris for a 1955 beauty queen.

Glistening crystal clear rhinestones in both channel and pave settings, this Marcel Boucher set is typical of the elegant style produced by that company. The choker links are arched giving a rich three dimensionallook to the piece. The pieces are rhodium plated and signed Boucher.The necklace is 15" end to end and is 5/8" wide, the bracelet is 7" by 3/4", and the clip earrings are 1 5/8" by 5/8".

Interesting combination of magenta and purple, this set is of composition beads in various sizes and shapes. Knotted throughout, the two necklace strands measure 26 1/2" and 29". The clasp is rhinestone. Complimentary clip earrings(with beautiful Haskell style backs) measure 1 1/2" by 1" approximately.

Classic Haskell--great design and top quality material--this brooch was probably designed by Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell. Glowing, translucent red stones, red and purple rhinestones, clear rose montees and molded turquoise glass stones comprise this beautiful piece. Double level filigree back with oval signature plate. 3 1/2" wide, 1 1/2" high and very chunky.

Fabulous fun! Old plastic newly restrung on sturdy elastic. A great dramatic piece. 2 1/2" high, disks 1 3/8" wide.

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.

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.

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.

Beautiful quality in this abstract brooch designed by Boucher. Tiny clear rhinestones and metal with very heavy gold plate surround the glass stone. 1 5/8" by 1 1/2" and very chunky. Boucher signature on the back.

A most elegant unsigned piece. The translucent glass stones shimmer in a rich red color. The stones are very interesting since the front side of the large square stones are beveled, while the under side of those stones are dome shaped with a carved checkerboard pattern. This makes all the more shimmer when the piece moves. The age of the necklace is hard to determine, probably mid 1900's, possibly the 1940's...