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Description: Elizabeth Taylor Heart of Hollywood Pin/Original Box & Bag - "Draped in swirls of matte goldtone, the openwork heart pin with pearly inlay, lustrous faux pearls and brilliant pave crystal embraces a fiery faux opal." Thus reads part of the romance card included with this brooch, as well as the original dark purple storage bag, purple tissue, purple box and purple sleeve. The brooch is 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and is in pristine condition, never worn. Even the box and sleeve are in very good-excellent condition, with just a little bit of wear on the corners. Part of a series done approximately 20 years ago for Avon. Item: SP1-929 Price: $72.50 US  |
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Description: Taylord Sterling/Goldfilled Bow Brooch - A lovely retro piece from an almost unknown company. I tried to get a photo of the cartouche, which says TAYLORD in the center, sterling on top and 1/20-12KT (traditional GF marking) on the bottom. The center of the bow, which is sterling, is set with 4 clear bead-set stones, and in a parallel line, 5 tiny square sapphire blue stones. Asymmetrical bow has ties to one side, I am assuming the gold colored ribbon part of the bow is the GF part and the silver setting is sterling, but it could be vice versa. About 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". Very nice condition, with only the minute scratches one always finds on these pieces. I think you could safely say this is rare. Item: SP3-933 Price: $49.50 US |
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Description: Savvy (Swarovski) Aqua/Clear/Glass Pearl Necklace & Earrings Set - Made of Swarovski crystals and pearls, this features aqua colored navettes, clear rounds and 8mm cream colored glass pearls, hand knotted. Necklace has goldtone findings, foldover clasp, 16", center portion 7/8" wide. Earrings are pierced (post) and 1" in diameter. All pieces marked S.A.L. and copyright symbol, earrings on original card, which reads Savvy TM by Swarovski (registered mark), Swarovski full lead crystal, surgical steel posts. Excellent, probably unworn condition. The earrings originally retailed for $30., so this set is priced at about 1/2 of what it would have sold for about 20 years ago. Item: SS4-928 Price: $39.50/set US  |
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Description: Property of a Lady Enamel & Rhinestone Necklace - Not a signature that you're familiar with? I have been unable to find out very much about this line, though apparently it is from the late 1990's, and perhaps Canadian based. Unusual logo is a large P with a script "L" to the left of the P. This measures about 18" x 3/4", slightly domed top, with dark blue enameled and rhinestone set links alternating with curved goldtone bands. Nice weight, hidden push-in clasp, original white velvet and red leatherette presentation box. Excellent condition. Item: SN1-902 Price: $99.50 US  |
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Description: Schwob Pin Watch - Swiss watch, , marked Schwob on the face, with hands, and numerals in goldtone. Also has seconds hand, with the seconds marked off by tens. Setting function works properly, and the watch works intermittently, but not all the time, so I am selling it "as is". Floral and leaf design, base metal with somewhat worn gold plating. 3" x 2 1/8". I am not knowledgeable about watches, so am guessing this to be 1920's or earlier. Item: SPW2-903 Price: $49.50 (As Is) US |
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Description: Razza "Taurus the Bull" Pendant Necklace - From the late 1960's when all things Zodiac-related were popular, this was part of a series of 12. I have seen slightly different versions of the Razza bull, this one uses a heavy plastic head rivteted to a goldtone collar, with goldtone ball eyes and goldtone ears. Chain is 20" and looks to be original but is unmarked; only the head is signed Razza. Pendant is 2" x 2" and about 3/4" deep, very three dimensional. Excellent condition, chain has darkened a bit with time. Item: SN6-841 Price: $47.50 US  |
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Description: Joan Rivers Black and White Polka Dot Enamel Floral Brooch -Thought this is probably technically not vintage, it does qualify as "pre-owned)", and is a very wearable piece. 2 1/4" in diameter and about 1/2" deep, this has layered enameled petals in a floral design. Excellent condition, goldtone setting. Makes a nice contrast with a white jacket or blazer, add a black dress or black jeans and you have a pulled together outfit. Bargain priced at probably half of what this originally sold for. Item: SP12-897 Price: $12.50US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Joan Rivers Red Enamel and Clear Rhinestone Hinged Bangle - This is an early piece of Joan Rivers, shiny goldtone with red guilloche enamel in stripes flanked by rhinestone set insets. The design goes around the entire bracelet. Push-in clasp that closes with a nice click, 1/2" wide and 2 1/8" x 2 7/16". Very nice weight. Best for an average to larger wrist unless you like it to fit loosely. Unworn, almost pristine condition. Item: SB7-835 Price: $20.00 US  |
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Description: Napier Huge Goldtone Floral Brooch - If you think all metal pieces are ho-hum, think again. At almost 5 1/2" x 2" x 1/2" deep, this piece is no wallflower! I can't tell you exactly what flower this is supposed to be but it reminds me of the ruffled petunias I have seen, or perhaps carnations. Excellent condition with only minimal scratching on the stems. Napier continues to catch on with knowledgeable collectors. Item: SP5-845 Price: $35.00 US |
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Description: Parklane Faux Turquoise/Silvertone Earrings - Though this clip earrings are almost certainly 1960's, they look as if they could have be used on a current magazine shoot. Dress them up, dress them down, these will go with almost anything, and if you are a CLIP wearer who longs to wear something that doesn't look old fashioned, these would be a great choice. 1 7/8" x 1", these freely dangle. Bargain priced. Item: SE5-839 Price: $15.00 US |
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Description: Fabulous West German Aqua Bead Fringed Bib Necklace and earrings Set - Featuring opaque unfaceted beads and translucent faceted beads in aqua, this has the look and workmanship of a Haskell piece without the price. Main necklace strand is wired, with graduating clumps of beads that are about 1 1/2" long dangling at the center. Necklace has an adjustable hook chain; clip earrings use the same motif as the dangles, and are about 1 3/4" from top of the goldtone ball. Hook is marked Western Germany (very difficult to read), otherwise no markings. The dangling beads use the fluted brass endcaps that give this a Haskellesque flair. Very flattering on and excellent condition. Because of its adjustability this should fit almost anyone, and extension chain(s) could be lengthened if needed. Item: SS3-803 Price: $79.50/set US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Wiesner Aqua and Clear Bracelet - Though not a match for the basket brooch (above) since this has aqua navettes instead of ovals, this would still make an excellent go-with. Link style bracelet has a pair of aqua navettes in each link, with a rhinestone set circle and rhinestone set connecting links. Silvertone setting, probably rhodium plate. 7 1/4" x 1/2", in excellent condition, though several of the small clears are replacements. Wiesner is infrequently found. Item: SB1-807 Price: $52.50 US   |
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Description: Swarovski Pave Rhinestone Crosshatched Button Earrings - Swan mark on earring backs. Goldtone along rims and on lattic work, with clear pave set in silvertone. Domed, slightly over 1" in diameter. Excellent condition. This style is coming back into favor and looks really wonderful on. Item: SE4-804 Price: $20.00 US |
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Description: West German Cameo Necklace and Earring Set - Pendant necklace and earrings are centered with a prongset applied cameo over a faux tortoiseshell base. Filigree setting uses paste set small white pearls and smoky topaz rhinestones. Earrings are clip, 1" x 7/8", goldtone setting with clip findings marked W. Germany. Pendant is 2" in diameter, suspended from a fancy 24" chain with a pearl set safety clasp. Excellent condition. Item: SS8-811 Price: $47.50/set US |
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Description: Pearlcraft Pink Crystal and Clear Rhinestone Earrings - This is only the 2nd or 3rd pair of Pearlcraft earrings that I have had, but they are excellent quality, with lots of expensive components. The pink crystal is a really beautiful shade, a little more intense and on the blue side of pink rather than the peachier pinks. Every crystal bead is attached with a rhinestone headpin - for you beaders out there, you know how expensive rhinestone headpins are, 36 headpins in all! You could not make these earrings for this price. Signed Pearlcraft on the clip findings. A few tiny dings in the silvertone finish on the backs, otherwise excellent if not perfect condition. Item: SE3-781 Price: $24.00 US |
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Description: Joan Rivers Maltese Cross Brooch and Earrings Set - Or, a square brooch set on the diagonal, if you prefer. Nonetheless nicely done and an unusual but very wearable color combination. Very nice quality unfoiled glass pear shaped stones in smokey topaz are flanked by sets of three multi prong set golden topaz marquisesand separated by filigree balls on top of a set of three small leaves, all centered with a single black diamond rhinestone. Clip earrings alternate prong set topaz marquises with slightly smaller filigree balls, all around a light smoked topaz rhinestone that is multi prong set. Brooch is 3" in diameter, earrings are 1". Setting is a pewtery colored metal. All is in perfect condition. Joan has sold her not-inexpensive jewelry on QVC for along time, I am guessing over 20 years, and I have no idea of the age of this set. Item: SS3-779 Price: $35.00/set US |
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Description: Napier Black Collar Link Necklace - This impressive yet wearable piece from Napier features black enamel over goldtone metal, with slightly "S" shaped links making up the entire design. Foldover clasp is marked Napier in script with a pat number (difficult to read but I believe is 4,770,745 (I could be completely off on this number.) and the body of the piece is almost marked Napier in a rectangular shape, block letters, with a copyright symbol. Very substantial feeling, slightly over 1" wide, 18" long. Excellent if not perfect condition, any "spots" you see in the picture are lighting reflections. Item: SN4-782 Price: $20.00 US  |
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Description: Tortolani Goldtone Pendant - While I don't normally handle this kind of item, because Tortolani is difficult to find I decided to put it on the website. Very standard pendant design circa 1960; front side is excellent, back side is slightly worn at rubbing points but photo makes it look more worn than it is in person. This came to us without a chain; in fact, bale is large enough that it would accomodate almost inside of chain/omega/ribbon that you would care to thread it on. However I have included a long (28") chain in case you need one. Pendant is 1 1/2 in diameter and kind of domed. Item: SN7-783 Price: $15.00 US  |
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Description: 1928 Brand Necklace and Earring Set - Beautiful glass pearl three strand necklace with large center of an unfoiled glass aqua oval, surrounded by a row of clear rhinestones, then a row of oval pearl cabochons and swirls of clear rhinestones. strands have 7mm cream colored pearls with clear rhinestone rondelles and side stations of aqua ovals with three clear rhinestones on either end. Necklace has adjustable hook and tail, with 1928 hangtag. Adjusts to about 20 inches, center is 2" x 2 1/4". Earrings imitate the center of the center plaque. Pierced, 1" x 3/4". Probably worn once. The only thing that keeps this set from being mint condition is that the glue that holds the aqua glass in the earrings has yellowed. I think this could be removed and the glass reset but I will leave that to the new owners. This set originally retailed for around $150.00 - earring card still has original $35.00 price tag. This is probably about 20 years old. Item: SS7-733 Price: $85.00/set US |
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Description: Napier Cream Plastic, Goldtone Wire and Clear Rhinestone Fish Pin - Thermoplastic piece, perhaps originally white? but perhaps not. Excellent condition, 1 5/8" x 1 1/2", uses a lattice type base that better 1960's-1970's pieces sometimes used. Fun piece and very wearable. Interest in Napier is increasing. Item: SP7-698 Price: $14.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Regency Brooch in Multi Metalics & Topaz Rhinestones - For those of you who like their sparklies a little more on the subtle side, this should fill the bill. This is a combination of arum (gold metallic rhinestone), Comet Argent Light (CAL - a lighter silver metallic rhinestone), CAD (same type stone in a darker silver, almost hematite looking) , Colorado topaz and black diamond rhinestones, all prong set in a brass setting. One marquise and the largest bottom round are replacements. 2" x 1 3/8". Lovely for a night on the town or on fall-winter apparel. Item: SP2-697 Price: $29.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Tortolani Faux Pearl/Goldtone Demi Parure - Necklace, earring and brooch set from a rare but highly esteemed company, which was in production from 1950 to 1976. Noted for their beautiful designs and excellent workmanship, these pieces epitomize this reputation. Double chain herringbone necklace has a foldover clasp; pendant portion has a floral motif that uses large pear shaped glass pearl pieces, from which dangle 7 graduated chains in front, and five longer graduated chains in back that terminate with a stylized pineapple piece. Chains are about 16.5", pendant portion is a little over 4" at longest point. Clip earrings use the floral motif and are1 1/8" x 1" and have the orignal comfort cushions. Brooch is 2 3/4" x 2". All pieces are signed Torolani . Slight signs of wear on the pendant portion of the necklace, otherwise excellent condition. The necklace is particularly beautiful. Item: SS2-693 Price: $125.00/demi parure US Sorry, SOLD!     |
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Description: Early 1940's Huge Reinad Floral Brooch - Reinad jewelry is scarce, and large (4 3/8" x 2 5/8") multi layer pieces are a "once every 20 years if you're lucky" find. This is the only piece I've seen in person. Goldtone, prong set purple stones in second layer are accented with bead set clears and a pave set crescent shape, from which emanates a 5-fingered layer with an underlayer of 7 clear rhinestone set fingers. Purple layer surmounts an all-metal layer of leaves, which sits atop of another layer of leaves which have a ruffled appearance and are bordered with small clears, all atop pave set stems. This item has some condition issues; quite a few of the clears are replacements, and the top "five fingers", as well as back of piece, show plating wear. All metal layeralmost appears to be sterling, as it is a different color, almost rose gold in appearance but somewhat darkened. However, design, rarity, size, and beauty far outweigh these relatively minor condition issues. As one well-known jewelry author says, "if you find a piece of Reinad, buy it". Item: SP1-668 Price: $345.00 US  |
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Description: Schoffel Austria Riviere Necklace and Earring Set - While my picture would indicate a dark brown for the stones here, these are honey colored in person, and absolutely beautiful stones they are! All dog-toothed prong set in goldtone, the stones are all 11mm in diameter with the exception of smaller 6mm stones used on the tail. Clip earrings use an unusual clip finding. All pieces marked with the Schoffel crown mark. Goldtone setting, wonderful quality and heft. Earrings are about 7/8", necklace adjusts up to 16". Item: SS1-662 Price: $165.00/set US  |
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Description: Joan Rivers Set of Two Bracelets - "Night and Day" - Identical bracelets, one with clear rhinestones, one all metal. Goldtone, 7 1/4" long x 1/4" wide. Pristine condition, never worn. From the early days of Joan Rivers on QVC when all pieces were made in the USA. Item: SBS5-663 Price: $25.00/pr. US |
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Description: Bettina Von Walhof Eagle Pin with Flag - This piece is not particularly old but certainly works well with vintage pieces. Bettina specializes in figurals done with rhinestone chain, and here she has cleverly used it for a dangling flag in red/white, and blue, beneath an eagle in light and medium topaz with a clear rhinestone head and neck. Gunmetal type setting, signed B&M von Walhof in script inside a heart shaped plaque, for Bettina and Michelle (her daughter). Almost 2" x 1 3/4". Excellent unworn condition. Item: SP4-655 Price: $35.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Selini Floral Brooch in Purple, Yellow and Green - Apparently part of the Selro jewelry company, Selini made all rhinestone pieces as well as those that combined enamel with rhinestone. This has not only enamel and purple rhinestones but yellow plastic floral "stamens" that scream 1960's and make this three dimensional piece not only look quite realistic but utterly charming as well. The lavender enameling is wearing along the edges of the petals (one petal in particular shows enamel loss) and very slight loss of the green enamel along the edges; however the missing enamel along the edges almost looks like part of the design and I find this piece very attractive as is. However, I have priced accordingly. About 3" x 2 1/2" x 3/4" deep.
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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: Pakula Multi Green Rhinestone Domed Brooch - A very pretty and unusual combination of lime (peridot), green tourmaline and olivine green rhinestones, this uses the slightly green goldtone plating that indicates this was probably manufactured for Pakula by Hollycraft. 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" x almost 1/2" deep, this is in excellent original condition. Signed Pakula with copyright symbol. Item: SPRLS-640 Price: $27.50 US Sorry, SOLD!  |
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Description: Lovely Joseph Wiesner NY Basket Brooch - The flowerbasket motif is one of my favorites - if you have seen the book "All My Baskets" you know how many beautiful designs there are. Joseph Wiesner seems to be kind of a mystery figure in the jewelry world, with little known about him. It does appear that he is not the same as "Wiesner of Miami". At any rate, aqua and clear rhinestones seems to be a favorite color combination of this company, and I would guess this to be late 1940's-early 1950's. A large 2 5/8" x 2 5/8", this features one large a many small aqua rhinestone ovals, and the rest in clear round rhinestones. Silvertone setting, excellent condition. Item: SP1-610 Price: $99.50 US |
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Description: Wiesner Aqua and Clear Earrings - Even though I found these in a completely different place than the Wiesner basket brooch SP1-610 , these appear to be a match! Silvertone, clip, all the aqua ovals are prong set and the pave clears are in excellent shape. 1 1/8" x 7/8". Wiesner is infrequently found. Item: SE1-686 Price: $34.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Nettie Rosenstein Jonquil/Clear Floral Brooch - Ms. Rosenstein's pieces are rare but always worth the effort! This classic (and classy) piece done with a pave set center ball in jonquil (light yellow) rhinestone, with a larger stone in jonquil set on the top. The radiating leaves are all pave set with clear rhinestones, in silvertone, with the rest in goldtone, as per fine jewelry. Alternating leaves on lower level are all goldtone. Signed Nettie Rosenstein in script, this measures 2" in diameter and is curved for a realistic 3-D effect. Excellent condition with very slight aging on the clear pave. When you need elegant, here it is. Item: SP10-650 Price: $125.00 US |
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Description: Nettie Rosenstein Sterling Fur Clip - One of the fashion industry icons from the 1920's-1950's, Rosenstein's name is synonomous with elegance and taste, and her better jewelry items are sought after and not easy to find. Because of the use of sterling on this piece I would date it to the early to mid 1940's. This uses a leaves and berries motif, with coral colored glass wound beads topped with black glass dots. I'm not sure what berry this is supposed to portray. At any rate, while this is not in perfect condition, it is a worthy addition to any jewelry collection and extremely wearable. There are two black glass dots missing on one berry but the bead can be rotated so that those are on the back side. Vermeil (goldtone over sterling) finish is worn along edges but is still in quite good condition compared to many pieces of the same time frame/materials. About 2" x 1 3/4", clip mechanism is tight. Oh so pretty on black, coral, or even white. Classic design means wearable forever. Item: SF1-584 Price: $159.00 US |
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Description: Warner Day Into Night Mechanical Brooch - Done in all goldtone and extremely 3 dimensional, this cute piece goes from completely open (top picture) to closed (bottom picture) by moving the right hand lower leaf. Marked Warner New York, this is 2" in diameter and 1" deep. Excellent condition. Item: SP6-552 Price: $45.00 US Sorry, SOLD!  |
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Description: Original by Robert Necklace and Earring Set - Two strand pendant necklace with matching clip earrings. Pendant and earrings are centered with a light blue enameled rose, surrounded with small chalk white seed bead flowers and larger cream colored beads and a baroque pearl, as well as white givre and light blue rhinestones. Necklace also has an elaborate bale with similar components, and the chain strands have more of the same types of components as well as a paper-clip type chain. Darkened silvertone setting. Clip earrings are 1 3/4" x 1 1/4". Adjustable chain necklace is 16" with a 1 3/4" tail extension. Pendant is 2 1/2" from top of bale to tip. As with most Robert pieces of this type, some of the cream colored glass beads and baroque pearls have some peeling, and I have replaced the eyepins that were verdigrised. Very good overall condition. Item: SS4-550 Price: $89.50 US   |
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Description: Otis Sterling Deco Style Brooch - This was a design that Otis used for not only brooches but bracelets and necklaces as well. The Otis "look" seems to have always been a fine jewelry one, using lots of small stones. This particular piece uses rounds, baguettes and squares, with the focal point being a kind of wheel in the center flanked by open circles and bars at either end. All clear rhinestones are used with all being paste set except for the baguettes that have end pronging. All seems original and in excellent shape, with some uniform darkening of the stones but still lots of sparkle. 2 3/8" x almost 3/4" at widest point at the middle. Signed Otis at one end and sterling at the other. Item: SP8-509 Price: $37.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Otis Sterling Sapphire and Clear Rhinestone Brooch - At 2" x 1 1/4", this is a small brooch, but it is top quality in every way and could easily pass for fine jewelry. Deep blue marquises make up the flower petals in this design, and a blue baguette "ribbon" encircles the pave set stems. Leaves are also done in clear pave rhinestone. Probably rhodium plated as there are no signs of tarnish, and this is in excellent condition with one marquise being a replacement. Item: SP6-518 Price: $79.50 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: Pell Pinwheel Brooch in Dark Montana Blue and Clear Rhinestones - Three companies that start with P are highly regarded and difficult to find - Pennino, Polcini (Ledo) and Pell. This piece is elegance defined on a navy blue jacket, top or dress. Made to look like fine jewelry. One small clear is a replacement, otherwise excellent original condition. 2" in diameter. Item: SP12-404 Price: $89.50 US |
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Description: Sandor Beaded Earrings - These incredible earrings, all hand-made in the style of Haskell, are marked Sandor on the clips. Dark navy faceted cylinder beads are surrounded by small wired rows of dark navy seed beads, with other beads having end caps or held in place by single clear seed beads. Indian blue rhinestones are all prong set into endcaps, and three small beads and four more Indian blue rhinestones in endcaps dangle off the side and bottom of each earring. Double filigree base measures 1 1/2" x 3/4". French clips, quality components. Everything appears to be handwired and in perfect shape. Little works of art. $95.00 Item: SE1-008 Price: $95.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Sphinx Baroque Cab Pearl and Rhinestone Earrings - At first glance these might be mistaken for Haskell. Center "bumpy" pearl is surrounded by 5 smaller smooth cream colored glass pearls and 5 marquise shaped rhinestones. Clip mechanism, not quite 1" in diameter. Also marked E2217, apparently a style number. Sphinx is an English company that I believe is still in business but is not found very often this side of the pond! Item: SE1-140 Price: $25.00 US |
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Description: Regency Pentagonal Brooch in Blues - Whether this looks like a stylized star or what to you, this substantial brooch is a wonderful stand alone or part of a grouping brooch. Gunmetal setting with grey pearlized cabochon ovals and round, and very light blue, light blue, and blue aurora borealis rhinestones. Hook and eye construction holds top layer to bottom layer. Center "pearl" has an "ouchie", and one larger stone has a tiny chip on the underside of one edge, but at this price perhaps you can just enjoy it as is. Item: SP2-151 Price: $39.00 US |
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Description: Swarovski Pave Rhinestone Button Earrings - Swan mark on earring and clip findings marked Swarovski. Quality right down to the pads on the clips. Goldtone, 3/4" in diameter. Excellent to mint condition - I can find no flaw. Item: SE4-344 Price: $19.50 US |
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Description: Panetta Glass Pearl and Clear Rhinestone Earrings and Brooch Set - When I purchased these they were sold to me as a set; the earrings are marked Panetta but the brooch is unsigned. After close examination I am quite certain that they are a set and that they are both Panetta. The pearl colors and pave work appear to be an identical match, quality and workmanship are the same throughout. Heavily rhodium plated and excellent original condition - a few of the small clears on the earrings have yellowed slightly, otherwise prisitine, no scuffing of the pearls that I can find. Earrings are 1 1/8" x 3/4" and brooch is 2 3/4" x 1 1/8". Made to pass as fine jewelry and very elegant. Panetta was in business into the early 1990's and was very expensive when originally sold. Item: SS5-427 Price: $57.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Staret Floral Brooch with Cobalt Blue Stones - Staret, as far as I know, was only in business during the 1940's, and this piece reflects its wartime genesis. It is my belief that the blue stones are plastic, which were used even by the top quality names when glass stones became unavailable at any price. Clear rhinestones outline portions of the floral design and to my knowledge are also original. 3 1/2" x 2". Item: SP5-189 Price: $195.00 US |
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Description: Warner Wreath Pin Whether or not this piece was originally sold as a Christmas piece or not is unclear, but what a lovely pin for the holiday season, especially if you like pastels. Warner is a brand not found very frequently, but pieces I have seen all have been of very good quality. The large light blue rounds that make up this piece have a lot of sparkle, and the pieces of light blue rhinestone chain between each stone add an extra twinkle. Diameter: 1.875" Item: SP7-076 Price: $50.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Valfran, Brody and Balardi Sterling Retro Brooch - Done in a "pinwheel" design, this piece has mellowed to the point where I am not sure whether this is yellow or rose gold wash - it is almost an in-between color. Center is made like half of a rhinestone ball. Stones are glass smokey topaz colored rhinestones that are in very good condition foil-wise considering the open back setting. This is a very rare brand about which I have not been able to find any information. Item: SP7-198 Price: $55.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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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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