Archive for May, 2009
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[svgallery name="Beaded Hatpin"]
Absolutely fabulous Victorian era hatpin. It appears to be topped with some sort of thread or braid wrapped around the head of the pin. Beaded accents are very lightweight and irregularly shaped. They may be some type of nut.
Measurements
Entire hat pin is 7.25 inches long.
Decorated top of pin is 1.25 inches wide and [...]
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[svgallery name="Leslie James Navy"]
Phenomenal 1940s (it could possibly extend into the early 1950s) Navy colored straw hat by Leslie James originally sold at H.P. Wasson and Co. in Indianapolis. Trimmed with navy grosgrain ribbon that is tied in a knot, creating a little visual interest in the reverse of this hat. Upturned brim has a [...]
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[svgallery name="Parasol"]
This darling dress boasts a print of open and closed frilly parasols with flowing ribbons tied in loose bows. Structurally, this 1940s custom made dress features a shirred peplum and shirring at the sides that accommodates the fullness of the bust. The garment opens via buttons down the back with some snaps added in [...]
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[svgallery name="Eisenberg Original"]
1930s Floral spray brooch with scrolling foliage in sterling silver, is tied together at the bottom. This brooch can be found on page 216 of the 4th Edition of Collecting Rhinestone & Colored Jewelry by Maryanne Dolan ©1998 with a value of $1000-$1500. Reverse is stamped EISENBERG ORIGINAL STERLING and I think there [...]
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[svgallery name="Turq Gazelle"]
Three galloping gazelles add an air of Art Nouveau style to this 1930s or more likely 1940s necklace by Coro. Necklace bears their Pegasus mark with Coro in a tapered rectangle and Des. Pat. Pend. below. All of this can be found on the fold over clasp. The links at the back of [...]
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[svgallery name="Amourelle"]
Breathtaking brooch in pink with prong set rhinestone accents appears to be by Miriam Haskell. Upon closer inspection, one finds a heart shaped, applied plaque on the reverse that is marked Amourelle ©. The mistake is easily made as jewelry marked Amourelle was manufactured by Kramer of New York in the early 1960s. Wonderfully [...]
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[svgallery name="Albion"]
Ribbons of pavé set rhinestones and baguettes create a pinwheel design. This 1940s brooch is very much in the design of Bogoff although it is actually marked ALBION.
Measurements
This brooch measures over 3 inches in diameter.
Condition
This brooch is in very good condition with very few flaws. One baguette appears to have come loose and been [...]
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[svgallery name="1950 Hollycraft Neck"]
This striking flower basket necklace by Hollycraft is dated 1950 on the reverse. It has a gilt metal chain and castings, the latter set with blue and clear crystal rhinestones. The smaller flower has citrine colored, crystal rhinestone petals. A similar necklace by Hollycraft (only in pink) can be found on page [...]
