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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #38932 (stock #143L59)
Charming pendant with simulated Baroque pearls and gilt. Double faced filigree back with oval Haskell plaque. Square shape link chain 23" long end to end. Pendant 3 1/4" long including dangles. 1 1/2" wide.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #12392 (stock #121KE)
This 24" two strand Baroque pearl necklace is very elegant. Its clasp is typical Haskell fussiness complete with gilt leaves, pearls, and mirrorback rhinestones. Stamped oval signature plaque on the back of the clasp.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #651159 (stock #has211JGX)
The beads in this necklace are tiny, interestingly shaped and delicate. Yet the effect of the necklace is dramatic. It can be worn short or long depending upon where the clasp is placed on the extender. Miriam Haskell plaque is on the back and Miriam Haskell stamp is on the flower clasp. Shortest bead strand is 11 1/2", necklace is 27 1/2" end to end.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #10063 (stock #28L58)
Vermeil leaf pattern choker surrounded by shimmering clear rhinestones. The necklace is 13 1/2" long, each leaf is 7/8" wide and 1 1/2" long. The hinged clip earrings and the two scatter pins match the links in the choker in size and design. A very elegant 1940's set.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #38869 (stock #46CX)
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set WEISS
Black jewelry has a sophisticated look. This Weiss set is no exception.Glittering black- faceted glass beads compose the leaf brooch and the clip earrings. Brooch 2 1/4" wide and 2 1/2" high. Earrings 3/4" in diameter. Pin and one earring marked Weiss.
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 #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 #16418 (stock #Korda 1GX)
I can just see this pair slogging through the desert. Somewhat humorous, yet with a certain dignity that comes from the exotic. This brooch is beautiful in its three dimensional design and is silver plated. Plaque on the back says Thief of Bagdad (from the film) and Korda. There is a "3" on the left and a "6" on the right along with some other unclear markings. From spear end to hoof is 3" and from spear tip to tail is 2 1/2".
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 : Designer : Pre 1960 item #3984 (stock #158GX)
Seven goldtone chains, each different, with one strand of Baroque pearls, gold color spacers, 17" long.Makes a handsome collar when worn.Note charming flower attachments and clasp.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #44001 (stock #deMar14D)
Turquoise glass beads and tiny rhinestones, all prong set, compose these lovely DeMario earrings. Gilt flowers and leaves complete the design. These hinged clip earrings are delicate in appearance while also being very three dimensional. 2 1/4" top to bottom. The ball of the dangle is 7/8" across and 3/8" deep. The ear attachment piece is signed DeMario.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #9711 (stock #16i)
Shaggy, chunky and very dramatic, this 13 1/2" necklace has a 2 1/2" extension. There are two layers of goldtone fringe, the longest measures 1 1/2" and the shimmering prong set rhinestones mesure 1 3/4".
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #70324 (stock #has 150L59)
Handsome Haskell three dimensional lion head pendant attached to a flat link gold-on-brass choker chain. Chain is 14" long, 1/4" wide with a 3 1/4" extension. Pendant is 1 3/8" wide, 1 1/2" high and 5/8" deep,oval Haskell plaque on filigree back. Miriam Haskell stamped on hook.
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 #13556 (stock #Mazer12)
These clip earrings adorn both the top and bottom of the ear. The wire goes in back of the ear with the top rhinestone cluster sitting just forward of where the top of the ear joins the head. Sounds complicated but its really simple, adjustable, and comfortable. Beautiful rich color in the saphire rhinestones. Bottom cluster 2 1/8" long and 1" at widest, top cluster 1 1/8" long and 3/4" at widest.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #78560 (stock #cador7E)
Hard to find and always unique. That describes the lovely designs of Cadoro. This elegant necklace presents silky faux pearls and glistening plastic spheres in a pale jade color. Spheres are transparent and scallop-shaped. Necklace is 16" long, large sphere is 1 1/2" in diameter.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #529502 (stock #carn37L86)
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SOLD, in archives
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.