Archive for April, 2009
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[svgallery name="Feather Fan"]
Does the fan make the woman beautiful and alluring, or the other way around? It’s hard to say, but easy to see that they both exhibit such qualities. This folding fan is comprised of very soft and downy white feathers. I believe they are ostrich plume femme wings. Two feathers are attached to [...]
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[svgallery name="Black Lavalier"]
Lovely lavalier style Art Deco necklace. Braided silk cording is joined with metal beads and links with a stamped pattern. Three faceted round, jet black beads graduate to a nicely faceted oval pendant suspended from the necklace.
Measurements
Necklace is 28 inches long with a drop of 2.5 inches. Center stone is .5 inches at [...]
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[svgallery name="Crystal Black Ears"]
1960s era crystal beaded earrings with faceted black glass accents and a circle of faux pearls set in a gold toned metal. Simply marked HOLLYCRAFT in all caps on the back of the earring clips. Quite unusual design for this maker.
Measurements
Including beaded hang these earrings are 2 inches in length and the [...]
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[svgallery name="Black diamond Pin"]
Swirly silver toned, brushed metal brooch has a braided metal trim. A spray of black diamond marquise cut rhinestones is riveted to the oval base. Two clear rhinestones are accented in different settings. One glued and one prong set. Well constructed piece is marked on the reverse with a rectangular plaque that [...]
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[svgallery name="Trifari RH Swirl Necklace"]
This 1940s necklace features brilliant oval shaped rhinestones with small round accents and a swirly baguette rhinestone ribbon. Centerpiece is attached to snake chains and this choker necklace is adjustable with a fish hook closure. I knew this was Trifari the moment I saw it as I have a few necklaces [...]
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[svgallery name="Hobe Purp Ears"]
Circa 1950s vintage clip on earrings by Hobé. A prong set ribbon of small chanton cut aurora borealis stones is framed with similar, larger stones. One marquise cut amethyst colored rhinestone accent. Set in gold toned metal. Clip back has plastic comfort roller often found on Hobe earrings of this period.
Measurements
Earrings are [...]
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[svgallery name="MB Faux Pearl Ears"]
Tailored earrings in gold toned metal with faux pearls by Marcel Boucher. Quality design and construction are evident. Faux pearl spray is riveted to the leaf’s center. Each earring is marked several times including the © BOUCHER mark, indicating it was manufactured post 1955. One earring also carries the inventory number [...]
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[svgallery name="White AB Bracelet"]
A 1960s Juliana style bracelet by the firm Delizza and Elster. Prong set bracelet has lovely milk glass marquise cut stones with round reddish pink accents that have an Aurora Borealis finish. The bracelet is assembled with Juliana’s trade mark five articulated links. Gold toned metal has etched links and fold over [...]
