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Description: Ciner Cloverleaf ? Earrings - I am assuming these match pieces with a floral type pattern so I'm not sure my design description is quite accurate! These are actually quite delicate in appearance in person, measuring about 3/4" x 5/8" in person, emulating a fine jewelry look and as with all Ciner, very nicely done. Silvertone, clip, emerald green stones with small clears, all stones original. Clears have yellowed very slightly, commensurate with being approximately 50 years old. French clip mechanism marked Ciner. These were probably originally quite expensive. Item: SE11-416 Price: $29.50 US |
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Description: S in a Star Huge Brooch in Blue-Lavender Stones and Glass Pearls - I have had this wonderful piece before in a different color combination. The glass oval stones here are a lavender-blue that I have not seen in vintage pieces before (the other piece also used stones in a color that I have not ever seen, either.) I don't believe these to be faux alexandrite because while different lighting makes them look different, it is not the dramatic change one associates with the faux alexandrite. The original pearls in this piece were "holed" pearls, which I have replaced with "no-hole" pearls because the holed ones were pretty obvious and may, themselves, have not been original. A few clears were replaced before I got this piece, but most appear to be original. I have stabilized the clasp with a little cold solder. Price reflects these repairs. A whopping 4" x 2 1/2". Item: SP11-360 Price: $65.00 US |
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Description: Huge S in a Star Pair of Gilt Clear Rhinestone Dress Clips - S in a star was the mark of the Fred Grey Company; in addition, these also say "made in USA". Gilt clips are much less common than silvertone, and even less common are ones this size in a pair - each measure 2" x 1 5/8". One stone has dulled considerably. The clip backs are the same as we have found on all the S in a star pieces we have had with one interesting detail. The clips are riveted on and have a place for three rivets in the finding, but only one in the casting. We have added a little cold solder to keep these from being wobbly. Item: SD11-336 Price: $39.50 US |
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Description: Coro Brooch with Light Blue/White Translucent Melon Marquise Stones and Blue AB Rhinestones - Almost an upside down fan shape, this brooch has a foliate design done in silvertone. Marquise stones are light blue in the center with almost an opal-type feeling. Light blue aurora borealis rhinestones add sparkle. 2 3/4" x 1 3/4". Very nice condition. Item: SP11-220 Price: $29.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Miriam Haskell Green "Flawed Emerald" Bead Bracelet and Earring Set with Roses Montees Crescents - To die for bracelet and earring set. Bracelet uses emerald green beads separated by brass melon beads and tiny crimp beads, with small brass wheel endcaps. Triple strand culminates in an amazing dogtooth set 15mm cabochon with two crescent shaped filigrees with clear roses montees tapestry in three rows on one side. Earrings follow the same theme as the clasp with a single crescent shape on each. Bracelet has the oval cartouche; earrings are signed Miriam Haskell on the clip findings. Bracelet is about 7 1/4" x 1"; earrings are about 7/8" in diameter. I would date this set to the 1950's. From my personal collection. Item: SS11-565 Price: $695.00 US   |
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Description: Corocraft Elegant Clear Rhinestone Necklace - This style epitomizes the post WII return to glamour of the late 1940's and early 1950's. This is done almost entirely in clear rhinestone baguettes, even on the chain portion and the fancy foldover clasp. The only exception are small rounds that border the front baguettes, and the "swoosh" in front, done in baguette strips that terminate with trapezoids, and is attached with a small screw - I'm not sure what the point was, but it appears that it could be removed if you so desired. Truly a work of design art worth studying. Excellent condition - chain baguettes have darkened but do not detract. Will fit up to a 15 1/2" neck. Item: SN11-354 Price: $85.00 US |
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Description: Lisner Pansy Brooch with Arumed Rhinestones - Gold metallic stones were used for a short time by Weiss and apparently a few other companies, as here is a Lisner piece using them in much the same manner. Excellent condition, all original , goldtone plating, 2" in diameter. Very pretty and very wearable. Item: SP11-483 Price: $24.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Hollycraft Clear Rhinestone Earrings - Actually I have seen very little clear rhinestone Hollycraft! These certainly exhibit all the design quality and craftsmanship that you find in any colored rhinestone piece. The clip earrings are 1" x 3/4" and are silvertone and quite dimensional. All stones appear to be original and only the marquises exhibit a very slight yellowing. Nice quality and excellent condition. Item: SS11-221 Price: $25.00 US |
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Description: Coro Faux Moonstone Cabochon Brooch in Fuchsia with Clear Pave and Burgundy Enamel - I find these old Coro pieces from the 1930's-1940's to be utterly charming. Other than slight knicking at the top of one of the bow loops the enamel is in excellent shape. Someone "got here" before I did and had done some poor replacements of some rhinestones which I have corrected. 2 3/4" x 1 1/2" at widest point. Coro would have made a matching necklace, bracelet, earrings and duette for this piece. Item: SP11-379 Price: $59.50 US |
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Description: BSK Shoebutton Earrings in Orange, Brown and Aurora Borealis - I have seen this particular style done by BSK in olive and peridot; here we have orange and brown mottled wound glass beads with topaz rhinestone centers and topaz aurora borealis accent stones. Goldtone, leaf motifs, clip mechanisms. About 1" in diameter. Item: SE11-470 Price: $16.50 US |
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Description: Andamodes New York - I can find little information about this company but this is definitely a quality piece; if you collect unusual signatures this is a coup for you. Maltese cross design in glass half pearls, faux carnelian and clear rhinestone, with the larger stones dog tooth/similar settings. About 2 1/4" x 2", slightly domed, very good condition with some plating wear on the back. Item: SP11-649 Price: $54.50 US |
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Description: Sarah Coventry Clear Rhinestone Pin and Earring Set - A more elegant evening look for SC; I believe this pattern was called "Crystal Fern". Heavy rhodium plate with paste set clear round rhinestones, all original, in a stylized leaf pattern. Brooch measures 2 1/2" x 7/8" at widest point; clip earrings are about 1" x 3/4". Item: SS11-136 Price: $17.50 US |
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Description: Panetta Dangling Rhinestone Earrings - Panetta, another rarely found company, was started by a man who had been a fine jeweler in Italy before moving to America, and when you see a piece of Panetta you can certainly tell that influence. Beautifully made and classically elegant, these look like the real thing and are top quality and condition. Floral motif tops are have prong set clears and surmount a pave set elongated Y shape, from which an unfoiled pendaloque cut pear shape is suspended. Clip findings and body of earrings are both marked Panetta. 1 3/4" x 3/8". Rhodium plating. Excellent original condition. Wonderful attention to detail. Item: SE11-646 Price: $49.50 US |
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Description: Francois Pave Set Leaf Pin - Gorgeous design that has been copied by other companies, this has clear rhinestones not only on the front but on the curling portion of the backside as well. Light goldtone plating, 3" x 1 1/4" at widest point. Very good original condition with only very mild aging to the clear stones. The vast majority of Francois is non-rhinestone, but the relatively few rhinestone pieces are sought after. Item: SP11-757 Price: $39.50 US |
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Description: Pell Glass Pearl and Rhinestone Brooch - Another elegant piece from a rarely found company. Creamy-white glass pearls are surrounded by lots of tiny rhinestones in this stylized floral brooch. Rhodium plating, 2 3/4" x 1". Two rhinestones are replacements. Very good condition with some residual glue showing around the bottom of some of the pearls; this appears to be original and just has darkened over time. Item: SP11-647 Price: $34.50 US |
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Description: Trifari "Etoile" Brooch and Ear Set in Jonquil/AB - Very pretty set in jonquil (light yellow) accented with aurora borealis marquises and rounds. I have seen these art glass stones referred to as "dragon's eggs" but for accuracy let's just call them mottled ovals with an irridescent finish. Absolutely top quality gold Trifanium finish, these pieces are in excellent condition. Earrings are 1" in diameter and slightly domed; brooch is 2 1/2" x 2". Both pieces marked Crown Trifari with copyright symbol. Item: SS11-580 Price: $125.00/set US   |
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Description: Bogoff Four Leaf Clover Necklace and Earring Set - Lovely lime green and clear rhinestone set in silvertone. Earrings have typical triangular clip findings and measure 3/4" in diameter; necklace uses a heavy "paperclip" type chain with springring clasp, about 16 1/4" including clasp. Excellent condition; clear rhinestone in center of earring is a replacement. While the chain is not the elaborte chain found on many Bogoff pieces, I have found after doing research that this is the original chain for this design. Seen on other sites at a much higher price. Item: SS11-583 Price: $95.00/set US  |
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Description: Bogoff Dark Blue/Clear Rhinestone Screwback Earrings - Center square rhinestone is dark sapphire, surrounded by clear round rhinestones. Silvertone setting. Both earring and finding are marked Bogoff. Excellent condition with one replacement clear being indistinguishable from the rest. 5/8" square. Item: SE11-714 Price: $14.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Hattie Carnegie Lady Bug Pin - Hattie made (or, more properly had manufactured for her) quite a few different lady bug pins while they were in business. This little cutie is of ivory thermoplastic set with turquoise ballotini. Head is goldtone with clear rhinestone eyes and clear rhinestone set v-shaped trim. 1 1/8" x 7/8" x 5/16" deep. Excellent condition. Item: SP11-750 Price: $79.50 US |
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Description: Bogoff All Clear Rhinestone Clip Earrings - Bogoff always used nice quality stones, but the center squares here are exceptional - step cut and extremely sparkly. Framed by a border of pave set branches and topped with a smaller square, these are very classy and probably match an equally nice necklace. Squatty clip finding is marked Bogoff. Silvertone, 7/8" x 1/2". One small square is very slightly yellow, the rest of the stones are fine, and any other yellow seen in the picture is a reflection you won't find in person. Item: SE11-774 Price: $18.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Hattie Carnegie (Unsigned) Double Mushroom Pin - Another very respected website has this same piece listed as unsigned Hattie Carnegie and I believe this to be the case. Extremely well made and of similar construction to the signed Hattie lady bug above, this uses thermoplastic inserts to imitate angelskin coral (very light pinky-beige) with translucent enamel stems in an amber color. Stems have pave set lines mushroom heads have pave set "half star" shaped tops. Goldtone setting, 2 1/8" x 1 5/8", very 3 dimensional. Excellent if not pristine condition. Item: SP11-741 Price: $129.50 US |
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Description: Lisner Four Leaf Clover Earrings - Light goldtone setting, using red round rhinestones in each of the four leaves, and center and accent stones in red aurora borealis. Clip, about 1 1/8" x 7/8". Excellent if not pristine original condition, I can find no flaws here. Item: SE11-696 Price: $12.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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