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Description: Victorian Revival Necklace in Pink & Aqua - Thanks to the influence of the movies on popular culture in the late 1930's, Victorian looking jewelry became the trendy item of the time, especially thanks to movies like "Gone With the Wind" , "Jezebel", and other "costume" films. This piece appears to be in all original condition, using an unusual chain on either side of a "medallion" type center, with dangles from the center and the side pieces. The pearls on the dangle are all "wholed" pearls set on their sides so that the holes don't show (often done in costume jewelry of that time) but the tinier glass pearls in the center are all "unholed" and very nice. Absolutely lovely piece and even the box clasp has its original pink rhinestone. Choker style, slightly over 15", center medallion is about 2 5/8" from the top to the bottom of the center dangle. Excellent condition. Item: NN1-218 Price: $85.00 US  |
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Description: Pastel Glass Moonstone Brooch & Bracelet Set - Always very wearable because they go with so many colors, this circular brooch not only has multi pastel oval and round cabochons, but also small clears on the alternating leaves branching from the center and also along the edges. The bracelet also has the same leaves and cabochons you see in the brooch, on a pierced gilt frame that has small floral patterns on the perimeter and center lines. Push in clasp, safety chain (not original but matches well). It is my feeling that the bracelet might have had a full circle of stones and that some of the branches might have broken off, but if there are any break marks they have been well hidden by a previous owner. Brooch is 2" in diameter, bracelet is 3/4" wide, standard 2" x 2 1/2" oval dimensions. Item: NS1-219 Price: $85.00/set US |
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Description: Glass Briolette Necklace and Earring Set - Absolutely fabulous. Glass briolette cut beads are separated by fancy cut crystal beads and brass "wheels", with brass chain and beads and clear bicone spacers in stations around the back. Old type spring ring clasp appears to be marked goldfilled on both parts. Rhinestone topped screwback earrings are technically not a match because they are silvertone rather than brass but the briolettes are identical in size and cut and I do not think you could find anything that would be a better match. Necklace is a little over 15 1/2"; earrings dangle 1 1/4". Item: NS1-120 Price: $149.50 US |
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Description: Cobalt Blue Czech type dress clip - Really nice, sparkly blue unfoiled glass dress clip that uses dentelle (fancy) cuts. 2 1/8" x 1 7/8". This was probably a single rather than half of a pair. Even bluer in person than on my monitor. Item: ND1-174 Price: $29.50 US |
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Description: Multi Pastel Floral and Rhinestone Brooch - If you find these pieces charming, as I do, you will also find this one unusual, with the cluster bouquet in the center that I have not ever seen on any of these pieces. Whether the floral pieces are glass or plastic are unknown, but all of the single flowers (26 of them) have a clear rhinestone at the center, with additional small clears on the potmetal "latticework". About 2 1/4" in diameter, very nice shape, a couple of the small clears have darkened around the edges but that is to be expected of a genuine 70+ year old piece. Many collectors believe these are early Trifari (TKF) but could also be L/N, S in a Star, or other companies of that time period. Item: NP1-168 Price: $49.50 US |
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Description: Pair of Dress Clips with Dark Blue Baguettes - All stones original, clips work well. Potmetal setting. Some of the clears have darkened, but all are there. 1 1/4" x 3/8". Very wearable on a squared neckline. Item: ND1-089 Price: $27.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: The Nov-e-line Clear Rhinestone Deco Bracelet - This piece uses some stones that are not as common or just not found in contemporary jewelry. Center square stone has a small table that is step cut, and larger slanting sides than ordinarily found. The baguettes are flatbacked so they are like mirrors, and all is framed with a band of small rounds. The band portion has alternating links with the usual three-round-stone link used by this company alternating with a round-baguette-round link. Usual embossed pattern runs along the sides of the links. This bracelet measures 7" x 1/2" at the widest point in the central focal point. Potmetal with shiny plating on the inside of the band links; safety chain with typical push in clasp. Excellent condition, with very slight yellowing of center stone; flatbacks are in excellent condition for an 80+ year old piece. Item: NB1-215 Price: $85.00 US Sorry, SOLD!  |
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Description: Czech Style Choker Necklace with 6-sided Glass Stones - This piece features typical circa 1920's chain with hexagonal stones of uneven lengths; center stone is larger than the side stones and all are an unfoiled golden topaz colored glass. Original clasp had been replaced when I received it; I have replaced with a screw together clasp from that approximate time period. About 15 1/4" long. Item: NN1-048 Price: $49.50 US |
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Description: Long Thin Dress Clips - Circa 1920s. A full 3" x 1" at widest point. Some yellowing of stones but appears to be pretty much original and in good shape. I have never seen a pair this long before. Item: ND1-071 Price: $25.00 US |
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Description: Elaborate Cut Out Bow Brooch - Really nice pave set potmetal bow with floral cut out pattern. Attention to detail like this is not usually found in contemporary jewelry. This bow actually has 3-dimensional loops. Heavy for its 3 1/4" x 1 1/2" x 3/8" size. Excellent condition, with only a tiny bit of yellowing to a few stones and some residual glue. Item: NP1-206 Price: $37.50 US |
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Description: Bug Earrings - An entomologist I am not. I am assuming that this is a stylized bee, but I guess these could be anything. Material appears to be brass. Unusual clip mechanism suggests that these might be European made. About .75" in diameter at largest point across wing span Item: NP1-0017 Price: $15.00 US |
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Description: Czecho Blue Dangling Choker Necklace - Done in almost a faux blue lace agate glass, this features a 1920's style silvertone chain with elongated diamond shapes and alternating small and medium size light blue beads. Center features a large blue round cabochon from which dangle three graduated sets of beads that match the chain. Spring ring clasp is marked Czech. Other than a small coincoidal chip at the edge of the large cabochon (see closeup) it is in excellent shape. Will fit up to a 15" neck but could easily be lengthened with any silvertone chain extender. Item: NN1-108 Price: $65.00 US |
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Description: Watch Fob with Initials - This must have originally belonged to someone with the initials "DJ" as those are the initials found in script on the bottom oval on this piece. Clip mechanism and lanyard hook, marked "The D.F.B. Co", are in excellent working condition. Very small solder repair on base of one of the four decorative chains, price reflects. 4.5" from top to bottom, a little less than .75" across. Item: NM1-0019 Price: $35.00 US |
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Description: Leaf Brooch with Cobalt Blue/Sapphire Blue and Clear Rhinestones - This circa 1930's piece features blue oval stones, of which the largest are a particularly vibrant, cobalt blue color. Very good condition, with a few of the clears being replacements, and most of the foiling off of one of the smaller ovals, which is not noticeable from the front. 3 1/8" x 1 1/2". I particularly like the small heart shape leaf at the bottom of the design. Item: NP1-207 Price: $59.50 US |
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Description: Clear Rhinestone Potmetal Cut-Out Brooch with Floral Theme - Large and nicer quality than most pieces of this type, this is slightly domed and has almost a "duette" look to it, without being a duette. Plating is much shinier than normal for this type of thing, but this is probably too old for it to have been a rhodium type of plating. 3" x 1 1/2" x 1/4". A few stones are greyed; some stones are replacements, but a very "white" look in person. Item: NP1-208 Price: $32.50 US |
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Description: Deco Style Clear Rhinestone Wide Bracelet - What an incredible, complex design. This certainly looks like early Trifari but no marks; whatever, it is a great piece. Three larger clear stones are at the center and either side, faceted "pavillion" shaped stone that I have only seen one other time in 20 years of active collecting. The rest is all small clear rhinestones, with many individual links. Slightly under 7 1/4", 7/8" wide. Push-in clasp, safety chain. Slight plating wear on underside and some of the stones have typical yellowing/greying as found in almost all legitimate pieces, but nothing that detracts from this wonderful piece. Item: NB1-176 Price: $135.00 US  |
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Description: Medium sized bar pin - Lovely engraved bar pin appears to be gold-filled and features a floral motif at the center (please click on picture for enlargement). Safety pin clasp appears to be unusual in that it has a springy closure mechanism that holds the clasp securely closed. About 1.75" by .5" at the widest points. Item: NP1-0022 Price: $27.50 US |
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Description: Deco-style Silvertone Watch Fob - This appears to be the type of fob that would have slid on a belt. Black enameling that would have made the pattern stand out has gotten quite worn, but design is very good and still easily seen. Room perhaps for an initial to have been engraved. Probably inexpensive in its day, nonetheless a nice piece, in quite good shape and very wearable/useable for the modern day watch collector. Item: NM1-0023 Price: $18.50 US |
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Description: Pretium brand 1920's era Bracelet with All Clear Stones - This brand of jewelry is extremely rare; whether or not they produced anything other than bracelets is unknown, and I have been unable to find any information on the manufacturer. Every piece that I have seen follows a similar design, a multi-link hinged style with several stones surrounding the larger stone in the center of each link. All stones are bead hand set, which accounts for them almost never missing any stones. The larger center stones in this piece have an almost frosted or opaline appearance, but I believe this is due to aging. Clasp works but a good tug will open it. 7/16" (10mm) wide, 7" long. There are not many of these around. Price reflects condition. Item: NB1-172 Price: $79.50 US |
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Description: Pretium Bracelet with All Clear Stones - Nope, you aren't seeing double, I have found another of these, identical to the one above, but the larger center clears are in better shape and clasp has a good "click" to it. All of the stones in this piece have some degree of darkening but this still has a lot of sparkle. 7" x 1/2" . If you like to wear these in pairs, here in you opportunity to buy two of a rarely found brand. Price given is for the one pictured, please inquire for pricing if you would like to purchase both. Item: NB1-213 Price: $95.00 US   |
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Description: Wide Victorian Hinged Bangle Bracelet with initial "R" - Less common than its narrower counterparts, this gold-filled bangle has side as well as front motifs. Over 13/16" wide, inner measurements are 2 1/8" x 2 5/8", shape is oval. Originally I thought the mark on this was FN CO. but the mark is not struck evenly and this may say PM or FM, though if FN it would be Fishel Nessler. Back and inside show light surface scratches normal with occasional wear. Clasp works but could use some adjustment. Slight damage to exterior near the hinge (see picture 4) but hinge operates. Item: NB1-139 Price: $69.50 US |
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Description: Flapper Style Seed Bead Lariat with Tassles - Done in a wonderful coppery brown faceted seed bead, this piece is in excellent condition; I can find no flaw. Photographed with an extra loop around neck form, this measures 48". Make an evening special with this subtle sparkling piece. Item: NN1-140 Price: $24.50 US |
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Description: Pretium brand Bracelet with Green and Clear Stones - Similar to the all clear stone bracelet above, this has a single light emerald green stone surrounded by smaller round clear stones. All stones bead hand set, clears have darkened uniformly with one being slightly darker than the rest. Plating is fairly worn on inside of the bracelet. Original safety chain is intact and is not the openable kind so this was more difficult to photograph. (Other Pretium bracelet shows no sign of ever having a safety chain.) Clasp does not hold tightly on this, though safety chain would help prevent loss. About 7" x 3/8". Rare. Price reflects condition. Item: NB1-171 Price: $89.50 US |
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Description: The Nov-e-line Clear Rhinestone 1920's Bracelet - I would consider this to be a "transitional" piece that isn't quite deco styling, but is getting close. Unusual "cut out" center design. As is typical for this company, each link has three bead set clear rhinestones, with focus on the center link, which features a square center stone flanked by flat-backed baguettes. Push-in clasp, small 6 1/4" length x 3/16" width. Pristine condition. Item: NB1-156 Price: $89.50 US |
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Description: Czech-style Green Leaf Dress Clip - Very similar to the above pendant. Emerald green rhinestone pear and oval shapes are surrounded by smaller, lighter emerald green round rhinestones. A really pretty piece. Clip is strong and operates easily. Item: UD4-045 Price: $45.00 US |
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Description: The Nov-e-line Deco Bracelet with Glass Aqua Center Stone - Center glass stone on this piece looks almost real, close to the shade of a London Blue Topaz. Flanked by parallel and perpendicular set clear flat-back baguettes and small clear paste set rhinestones, the "band" is made of links set with bead hand set clears. Usual attention to detail with repeating pattern of stylized butterflies on each side of the links. Push in clasp, 7 1/8" x 3/4" at widest point of center, band is not quite 1/4" wide. Excellent condition except for small scratch on underside of colored glass stone. Item: NB1-173 Price: $89.50 US  |
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Description: The Nov-e-line Topaz and Clear Rhinestone 1930's Bracelet - Similar to the piece above but probably slightly later, with a more "deco" look (characteristic links are the same). Center stone is beautifully cut in a true topaz glass, not quite as yellow as my monitor indicates. 7" x 5/8" at widest point. Clasp works well. This is in very good but not excellent condition - the small clears flanking the center stone have darkened, and one of the stones near the clasp is quite yellowed, almost brown. A few of the linkages are a little bent. None of these things affects the wearability or even the appearance but are noted for accuracy and are reflected in the price. Item: NB1-167 Price: $89.50 US  |
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Description: The Nov-e-line Deco Bracelet with Purple Glass Center Stone - Another wonderful 1920's-30's transitional style bracelets with elements of both the deco style and the preceding style. Squared octagonal glass stone in purple is in the center link with small clear round rhinestones bead hand set into the metal; heavy decorative prongs hold the stone in place. Usual link chain of three larger bead hand set clear rhinestones with usual push in tongue clasp. About 6 3/8", some yellowing of stones in the band section, otherwise excellent condition. I am constantly fascinated by the beauty of these bracelets. Item: NB1-183 Price: $120.00 US  |
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Description: Allco Sapphire Blue and Clear Rhinestone 1930's Hinged Bangle - While Allco made bracelets similar to the linear style of Nov-e-line and Pretium, they seem to have been a longer-lived and more varied company, selling all types of jewelry. This particular piece features a set of two clear square rhinestones alternating with fancy cut sapphire blue baguettes center front, flanked by single lines of clear round rhinestones. Back side of bangle is done with all clear round rhinestones in three rows. Safety chain, push-in clasp works well. Most of the stones on the back side have darkened as per usual for a 70+ year old piece, but top side is very clear and beautiful, and all stones are there. Edge has a lovely etched design. Slightly oval shape, 2 1/4" x 2 1/16". Item: NB1-187 Price: $79.50 US |
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Description: Leach & Miller Blue and Clear Rhinestone Sterling Link Bracelet - If you are unfamiliar with L&M and a fan of deco bracelets, it's time you got acquainted. This is made up of 36 fairly small links, with the stones protected by embossed sides and ends. All stones are excellent and certainly belie their age, very clear and sparkly. This is marked "sterling" and July 7, 1925 (making this 84+years old). At first I thought the clasp on this was a replacement, but I have now seen more L&M bracelets where this was done, so I am assuming this was original and done by L&M's manufacturer, probably because the other "harp" type push in clasp used by this line and other manufacturers of the time period had a tendency to break. 6 3/4" x 7/16". Item: NB1-212 Price: $95.00 US Sorry, SOLD!  |
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