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Description: DeLizza & Elster Jonquil Rivoli Earrings - Man oh man, would I love to see the matching pieces for these incredible earrings. The large center stone is a rivoli cut in light yellow, surrounded on one side by colored aurora borealis rhinestone chain, and punctuated with a hyacinth (orange) rhinestone. Top of earrings sport a jonquil and a topaz rhinestone marquise. Goldtone setting, usual clip findings. Excellent condition, 1 1/4" x 7/8" at widest points.

Item: UE1-679

Price: $44.50 US

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Description: Clear Rhinestone Bracelet with Cut-Outs - Want people to think you are wearing fine jewelry? This beautiful link bracelet is designer quality and looks like the real thing. Set with tiny 8pp clear rhinestones, this is comprised of 6 full links and two half links (at the clasp ends), all connected by tiny pave set bars. Each link has a cut out pattern that emphasizes a stylized leaf pattern; silvertone, rhodium plating, push in clasp and safety chain. 6 1/2" x 1/4". Beautiful condition, I have replaced one missing clear but you'll never be able to tell where it is.

Item: UB1-597

Price: $79.50 US

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Description: Multi Strand Necklace with Bi-Colored Drops - This goldtone necklace features two different styles of chain and two different types of drops. The larger disks are clear? or pale yellow with topaz colored clouds, while the briolette type drops are mainly topaz with some lighter yellow sections on the larger drops. Very showy and attractive. Push-in clasp is embossed in a paisley type design, nested type design goes from 14" to 22" including clasp. Nice either over clothing or against bare skin. Excellent condition.

Item: UN1-543

Price: $69.50 US

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Description: Top Quality Sapphire Blue/Blue Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Brooch and Earring Set - Whoever made this set should have signed it because it is outstanding. All prong set stones in a super nice 3 dimensional design - bottom "loop" of stone goes around the circular brooch and "vines" come from behind and go out over the top. Clip earrings are curved and slightly domed. Brooch is about 1 7/8" in diameter and earrings are 1 1/4" x 7/16". Incredibly sparkly and substantial feeling.

Item: US1-450

Price: $79.50 US

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Description: Unsigned Eisenberg Original With Unfoiled Amber Colored Stones - This huge retro design is either a "back in the day" reproduction or an unsigned Eisenberg, as I have had this same piece with a legitimate signature. 4" x 2 1/4", this uses oval, round and cushion rectangular cabochons, as well as two "gumdrop" cabs, along with an unfoiled topaz colored dentelle and a few clears dotting the side. The large stones are all heavy prong set; only the 4 clears that spring the perimeter are paste set. Much of the original goldtone plating has been worn away and the clears have darkened, otherwise this is in excellent shape with only a few minute scratches to the cabochons. Fur clip mechanism works very well; there is even the circle for the stonesetters mark but it is not filled in. If this were signed it would command a substantially higher price.

Item: UF1-625

Price: $149.50 US

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Description: Purple Moonstone Purple and Lavender RS Wide Bracelet - Impressive piece with oval glass moonstones and octagonal purple rhinestones alternating down the center of two outer rows of round moonstone and lavender rhinestones. Rhinestone set push-in clasp, safety chain. 6 3/4" x 1 1/8". Excellent condition.

Item: UB1-502

Price: $89.50 US

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Description: DeLizza and Elster Smokey Topaz/Topaz AB Earrings - Top quality D&E with unfoiled center rounds and navettes, everything prong set. Do-nut hole style clip findings, goldtone, excellent condition. 1 1/4" x 1".

Item: UE1-678

Price: $37.50 US

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Description: Savvy? (Swarovski brand) Very Long Necklace with Tiffany Balls - This is unsigned but the quality indicates that this was Swarovski and closely matches a pair of Swarovski earrings on the signed section of this site. Goldtone chain with Tiffany ball stations - Tiffany balls are all pave rhinestone set metal beads where little if any metal shows. This is claspless which is why there is no makers mark. I have doubled this for photographic purposes. This measures about 44" and is symmetrical in the ball placement. Excellent condition. Give 'em the old ball and chain and look great doing it!

Item: UN1-464

Price: $45.00 US

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Description: Unsigned Miriam Haskell Dress Clip with Aqua Beads, Black Enamel & RS - One of the best known of the unsigned designs, this is shown in Gordon & Pamfiloff book on pgs. 43 and 157, and listed as a WWII era piece, valued at $250-300. Beads are not quite as intense a turquoise as what my monitor indicates. All rhinestones are original and appear to be present, some have yellowed with time. Two of the 5 leaves show mild enamel loss, and stringing looks to be part original, part repair. Backs of potmetal leaves show age darkening. About 2" x 2". One repair string is wrapped around a bead in the back but does not affect the appearance of the piece.

Item: UD1-659

Price: $165.00 US

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Description: Unsigned Early Haskell Beaded Dress Clip - Pretty brown mottled beads are sewn onto dress clip and anchored with clear silver-lined seed beads. Back of clip is marked "HETL Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.". Undoubtedly one of a pair as this measures 1 1/4" x 1". Original sewing appears to be in good shape; excellent condition. These HETL clips have been confirmed as being findings that Haskell used.

Item: UD1-337

Price: $24.50 US

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Description: Green Enamel and Rhinestone Floral Brooch - This could be considered a trembler brooch, I believe, as the blue baguette "stamens" are on a spring, however the spring is tight enough that there isn't much trembling going on.  Clear rhinestones outline the three dimensional flower bud that is beautifully enameled in 1930's-1940's style.  Over 3 1/2" x 1 3/4".  Excellent with the greens that are currently popular in fashion, and probably unsigned Coro. 

Item: UP1-002

Price: $59.00 US

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Description: Wisteria Brooch with Topaz Colored Rhinestones - Actually this fully three dimensional brooch uses unusual mottled marquises cabochons in shades of cream and beige with rich Madeira topaz rhinestones prong set throughout.  Almost 5" long and 1 3/4" across. Surely a designer piece but no place for a signature.  

Item: UP1-003

Price: $125.00 US

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Description: Trembler Brooch with Three Heads - Tremblers are a favorite of mine and are not easy to find, particularly when the tremblers work well and there are more than one. This lovely floral uses emerald green and clear rhinestones and a medium green enamel. All the stones are very bright and clear but the enamel has signs of wear. Silvertone setting is quite shiny, edges of floral heads have been antiqued, which makes them "pop". 2 1/2" x 2".

Item: UP1-477

Price: $99.50 US

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Description: DeLizza and Elster Dark Blue and Blue AB Rhinestone Brooch - One of the larger and more sought after brooch designs, this two layer piece has unfoiled dark blue marquises and center round, with light blue aurora borealis rhinestones prong set around the center and along the edges, and paste set on the two stems. Silvertone setting. Laser solder repair is undetectable. 3 1/4" x 1 3/4". Lovely.

Item: UP1-579

Price: $89.50 US

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Description: Grape Motif Dress Clip with "Egg" Pearls and Rhinestone Pave - A very elegant little clip that would look so great in the center of a V neck, sweetheart neck, or a strapless gown. Egg-shaped glass pearls in a luscious shade of dark cream are wired? in. Clip mechanism is done in a floral motif, a testimony to detail that only the wearer would see. Plate that covers the wiring has plating damage (see bottom picture), but clip is tight and works well. 1 3/4" x 1".

Item: UD1-478

Price: $39.50 US

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Description: Glass Pearl and Faux Carnelian Bead Pin/Pendant and Earring Set - This rust color is good for fall and this year is no exception. Very good quality cream colored glass pearls are either attached with headpins or wired on; earrings use crimp-bead spacers on wired sections. Brooch has rhinestone set headpins scattered throughout. Quality pieces, excellent condition, clip earrings are 1" in diameter and brooch/pendant is 1 3/4" in diameter. The number and quality of components in this piece justifies the cost without even factoring in the labor.

Item: US1-547

Price: $45.00 US

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Description: Stylized Bow with Dentelles and Pave - This highly refractive piece came to us with some of the paste-set dentelles "refurbished" with chatons, so we have restored the incorrect ones with correct ones. Other than that just 1-2 small stones were missing which we have replaced with aged stones. Rhodium plating. I expected this to be a dress clip rather than a brooch but I can find no signs of conversion. 2 3/4" x 2 1/4". This is the same design as a known Eisenberg Original Sterling clip except that in the EO some of what large stones are ovals rather than rounds.

Item: UP1-339

Price: $59.50 US

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Description: Lisner Look Translucent Leaves Earrings - These look like Lisner, right down to the plating, but no mark. Translucent plastic leaf shaped stones in topaz and smokey topaz are accented with topaz aurora borealis rhinestones. Goldtone, clip findings, 1 1/8" x 3/4". Excellent condition. The translucent leaf pieces are perenially popular for their wearability and distinctive good looks. Pretty with brown clothing any time of year but particularly nice for fall.

Item: UE1-677

Price: $18.50 US

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Description: Cupcake Rivoli Brooch in Autumn Tones - Marguerita beads in golden topaz, Colorado topaz and olivine shades that seem to change depending on type of lighting, Each 3/4" bead is held in place by a clear rhinestone headpin, and are separated around the edges by clear aurora borealis bicone beads. Base is round but design is pentagonal. About 1 3/4" in diameter. A nice size for combining with other brooches in a grouping.

Item: UP1-161

Price: $34.50 US

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Description: Rice Werner Chinese Waterboy Brooch - Though unsigned, this brooch is found on page 241 of Brunialti's American Costume Jewelry 1935-1950 and is identified as a Rice Werner design.  Glass faux jade "pails" are matched by green enameling on the body; goldtone is accented with clear rhinestones. Large piece measures 3" x 3".

Item: UP1-011

Price: $125.00 US

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Description: Schreiner Look Demi Parure - 65 large and 16 small unfoiled dentelle cut clear glass stones are accented with many small clears in this necklace, bracelet and clip earring set.  Necklace has silvertone snake chain and foldover rhinestone clasp; choker length 15"+.  Bracelet is slightly over 7" and earrings are 1" x 1/2".  Clip mechanisms are "do-nuts" and are marked, oddly, 1/20 12KGF on one clip.  $95.00/demi

Item: US1-012

Price: $95.00 US

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Description: Unsigned Haskell Dress Clip - When I found the dress clip pictured on the top picture, it had a plastic perforated back and was almost identical to another unsigned Haskell dress clip that I had in my personal collection. (See middle picture of both clips side by side.) Unfortunately when I tested the clip to make sure it worked properly, the plastic perforated back cracked and started to fall apart. So I decided to take it completely apart and re-sew it to a metal perforated back (see bottom picture). The top picture shows the completed piece. It should now be ready for another 70 or so years! About 2 1/4" x 1 3/4", with high quality crystal in graduated sizes and small seed beads at the end of each dangle. Brass leaves at top of piece are in two sections.

Item: UD1-221

Price: $85.00 US

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Description: Light Colorado Topaz, Smokey Topaz and Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Necklace and Earring "Set" - Actually this is probably not a set, but a great marriage; it was sold to me as a set and other than the exact match I think you would be hard put to find a better match so I am including them. Huge 14mm dentelles in light Colorado topaz are dogtooth set in pairs on either side of an aurora borealis set goldtone flower, and accented with smokey topaz rhinestone marquises and rounds. Chain is done in dark brown rhinestones with graduated aurora borealis and smoked topaz rhinestone accents. All pronged set; 14mm stones are in "piecrust" settings and this is probably an unsigned Schreiner piece; necklace is adjustable to 16", with a hook and chain closure, chain has three prong set brown rhinestones dangling as a decoration. Earrings are marked "Made Austria" with rounds and marquises in the same three colors of stones as the necklace, clip findings, 1" in diameter.

Item: US1-524

Price: $99.50 US

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Description: Taupe and Lime Green Enamel and Glass Necklace - Lovely soft colors make this flattering necklace a joy to wear. Transparent glass beads have a taupe-brown swirl that appears to be right under the surface. These alternate with frosted, aurora borealis and carmel bicone beads. Endcaps are enameled metal in the same soft brown, and the metal spacer end caps that look like the bottom part of a flower are done in a lime green that adds just enough color to keep this from looking dull. Wonderful on the light greens that continue to be fashionable. Fancy handwired clasp is a push-in v type. Necklace measures about 21"; largest bead is about 5/8" in diameter.

Item: UN1-163

Price: $65.00 US

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Description: Japanned Pendant Necklace with Black Rhinestones - While black-on-black may not sound very exciting, this piece sparkles in a subtle, elegant way. Beautiful against white, cream, or any pastel. Chain is about 28", foldover clasp may not be original but works, however it is unnecessary as this slips easily over the head. Square pendant is 3 dimensional and double sided, so no matter which side is showing it looks great. Domed and set with marquise and round jet black rhinestones.

Item: UN1-545

Price: $24.00 US

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Description: Unsigned All Handwired Glass Bead Necklace - This is an amazing example of workmanship done in a floral motif, using chalk white, frosted clear and emerald green glass leaf beads. The frosted clear glass has been formed into flowers with a prong-set clear rhinestone wired in like a roses montee, except that it isn't flat-backed. Series of leaves have been separated by clusters of chalk white beads. Link chain is done by alternating a different chalk white bead alternated with the frosted bead. Adjustable up to about 16". Possibly European. Lovely.

Item: UN1-432

Price: $175.00 US

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Description: DeLizza & Elster aka Juliana Fall Colors Brooch - A popular color combination for this manufacturer, this uses unfoiled smokey topaz and olivine/green tourmaline marquises, as well as hyacinth (orange) and sun (yellow-orange) rhinestones. 2 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 3/4" deep (layered design makes this quite 3 dimensional.) All stones are prong set, goldtone.

Item: UP1-660

Price: $45.00 US

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Description: Duette with Aqua, Rose and Clear Rhinestones - As a duette enthusiast I always enjoy seeing different mechanisms as well as brands and styles. Coro and Trifari were by no means the only makers or duettes; many were signed by high profile makers such as Mazer and Weiss, as well as many unsigned versions. This particular duette features two dress clips that are easily removed from their frame, but that also quickly snap into the frame for both security and correct positioning. A pretty combination of popular pastels of the 1930's-50's. The clear stones have yellowed slightly, commensurate with age. About 2 1/4" x 7/8" when assembled. All mechanisms work properly and hold tightly. Oddly, the large pink stones don't fit tightly into their frames on one side, but otherwise seems to be a well made piece.

Item: UD1-288

Price: $45.00 US

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Description: Top Quality Topaz Keystone Rhinestones and Jonquil Baguettes - All prong set, these earrings use 10 topaz "keystone" shaped rhinestones that surround light yellow baguettes set end to end. Clip findings are the type used by Pennino, but these are unsigned except for a patent number on one of the clip backs. Slightly domed, 1 1/2" x 3/4". Excellent condition and absolutely lovely.

Item: UE1-542

Price: $39.50 US

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Description: Purple Rhinestone Three Row Expansion Bracelet - A rare color for an expansion bracelet, and in excellent condition, with all stones bright and sparkly. Goldtone setting, just a little wear to the plating on one area of the inside of the bracelet

Item: UB1-537

Price: $65.00 US

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Description: Unsigned Haskell Hess Articulated Dress Clip - Wired and sewn design using stacked brass pieces to form a jointed piece. Each open brass flower is centered with an emerald green unfaceted bead; top etched brass flowers are held in place by wired in green seed beads. First picture of back shows usual Hess dress clip finding, second picture shows handwiring to transparent plastic holed grid. Jointed plaques are wired together, and long strands are sewn thru to provide even further strength. All three strands terminate in another seed bead. 3 3/4" x 1 1/2" at widest point.

Item: UD1-593

Price: $175.00 US

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Description: DeLizza and Elster Pink/Blue White Givre Brooch - An alternate matching brooch for the grand parure shown on page 2 of unsigned, US2-481, using pink and white givre round stones and light blue givre marquises, all accented with pink rhinestones. All stones are pronged; layered construction with built in clasp and "figure 8" soldering can be seen in the backside picture. 2" in diameter, excellent condition.

Item: UP1-599

Price: $95.00 US

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Description: Red Baguette and Pave Rhinestone Bracelet - Absolutely amazing real look bracelet with 510 stones total. Red baguettes are channel set in links that alternate with pave set links, with each link having a set of "wings" that goes off on each side. Hidden foldover clasp, safety chain, 7" x 1". A few of the clear rhinestones are replacements and one has darkened somewhat but otherwise excellent original condition. Silvertone, probably rhodium, plating. Fit for a queen.

Item: UB1-646

Price: $145.00 US

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Description: DeLizza and Elster Hinged Clamper Bracelet in Blue Moonstone/BlueAB Rhinestones - A confirmed D&E style, this uses medium blue glass moonstones in ovals and rounds with blue aurora borealis rhinestones. All stones are pronged; usual clamper frame with squared wire in silvertone, symmetrical design, 1" wide at widest center point, 2" x 2 1/8".

Item: UB1-601

Price: $99.50 US

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