Brooches
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[svgallery name="Tortolani Tree"]
Charming brushed silver Christmas tree pin by Tortolani. Metal branches are decorated with a metal pine cone, star and bell sprinkled with red and green rhinestones topped off with a candle. This three dimensional brooch can also stand up on the flat round base and prove to be a tiny decoration around the [...]
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[svgallery name="Boucher Pin"]
Beautiful ribbons of round and baguette cut rhinestones create a stylized feather brooch by Marcel Boucher. This brooch is marked © Boucher with the inventory number 8135P. It is said that the copyright symbol was added to the Boucher stamp after 1955. I would guess that this is a late 1950s or early [...]
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[svgallery name="1952 Hollycraft Pin"]
Hollycraft made excellent rhinestone pieces and this brooch in varying shades of purple is no exception. Hollycraft was among the very few costume jewelry companies to date their jewelry. This piece is from 1952. Tiered three dimensional pin has round, marquise, and oval stone in a variety of sizes. [...]
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[svgallery name="Topaz ART"]
Fantastic three dimensional brooch has an unfoiled, tear drop, topaz colored stone front and center. Graduated swirls of aurora borealis rhinestones and one of topaz colored rhinestones. Navette cut rhinestones alternate shades of topaz. Brushed gold toned metal.
Measurements
Brooch is 2 inches long and `1.75 inches at it’s widest point.
Condition
I dare say this pin [...]
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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="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="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="Daisy Pin"]
Bursting with fun and frivolity, this large enameled floral brooch has an oval plaque on the reverse marked, Hattie Carnegie. Bright gold toned metal. Circa 1960s. Daisy motif?
Measurements
3.5 inches in length 2.5 inches at it’s widest
Condition
The utmost care was not taken when this was enameled. It is rather thin and has a few [...]
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[svgallery name="Purple Cross"]
Large cross of purple navette cut stones, pink and topaz colored chaton stones and pinkish purpleish cabochons with an opalescent overtone. There is a hook at the top so this brooch can be worn as a pendant.
Measurements
Just over 4 inches in length 2.5 inches in depth Largest cabochon is .75 inches in length.
Condition
Two [...]
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[svgallery name="Spider"]
Pieces bearing the SARDI mark were made beginning in 1974. This creepy crawler has accents of rhinestones in a pavé setting with a black enameled body. Metal has a gold toned plating.
Measurements
2 3/8 inches wide and 2.5 inches in length
Condition
There are one or two spots where the gold toned plating has worn away. [...]
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[svgallery name="Black Jet Brooch"]
Magnificent three dimensional brooch of black facet glass in marquise and pear shapes set in dogtooth prongs. The pièce de résistance is the large black glass tear drop that is uniquely attached on the reverse. Regrettably, every photo shows the reflection of my camera/hands in this stone. I assure you it is [...]
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[svgallery name="Hobe Sterling bouquet"]
Massive floral bouquet brooch tied with flowing ribbons. Three long leaves jut out at the top. Marked HOBÉ STERLING DESIGN PAT’D on a square plaque applied to the reverse of brooch.
Measurements
3.75 inches in length 2 inches at it’s widest
Condition
One flower bud is a little loose, but in no danger of coming off, [...]
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[svgallery name="Trifari Key Pin"]
Sophisticated key motif brooch or pin. Faux prong set rhinestones with channel set stones in the middle. Gold toned metal. Marked with the early Trifari crown stamp and Pat. Pend. Classically styled 1940s tailored jewelry.
Measurements
2.75 inches in length. .75 inches at it’s widest.
Condition
There is some slight discoloration to one of the rhinestones. [...]
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[svgallery name="Trifari bow pin"]
This lovely brooch features an abstract bow motif in the classically tailored look of the 1940s. This pin was probably originally worn on the lapel of a suit and I dare say it would be quite appropriate tin the same location today. High shine, gold toned metal.
Measurements
2.5 inches in width 1.25 inches [...]
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[svgallery name="JoMaz 2 tone"]
I date this brooch by Joseph Mazer (marked Jomaz) to the late 1950s or early 1960s. The camelot era, if you will. The Jomaz signature with © following it dates to a time after 1955. Comet motif pin is an interesting combination of contradictions. Brushed gold toned spray is sandwiched by a [...]
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[svgallery name="Judy Lee"]
A fabulous shocking pink and amethyst colored purple rhinestone brooch by Judy Lee. Circa 1950s, it could extend into the 1960s. All stones are prong set and attached with rivets to spokes that make up the majority of this dynamic pin. It is manufactured in a layered manner that creates tremendous depth. Large [...]
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[svgallery name="Violin Pin"]
A charming pin that is so bright and shiny that I found it diffult to photograph without catching the reflection of my camera. It’s also incredibly heavy for it’s size. Silver toned pin features brilliant pavé set rhinestones. There are even four little wire strings.
MEASUREMENTS
Pin is 2 inches by 1.25 inches.
CONDITION
Rhinestones are much [...]
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[svgallery name="Trifari Enamel Floral Pin"]
What looks like a piece of vintage fine jewelry! It’s actually a beautiful, two piece, riveted brooch by Trifari. Pavé set rhinestones, faux pearls and royal blue enameled leaves in a brushed gold toned metal. Perhaps it is in the shape of a camellia? Stamped Trifari © with the crown mark [...]
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[svgallery name="austrian Bow Pin"]
A charming and simple bow design of the 1930s or 1940s with blue rhinestones that graduate from teal, to a faux Alexandrite, to an electric purplish/blue. All stones are prong set in a gold toned metal. Reverse is marked MADE AUSTRIA on an applied rectangular plaque.
MEASUREMENTS
2 inches at it’s widest and 1 [...]
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[svgallery name="Tortolani"]
Flower cart brooch of the 1950s is signed © Tortolani with the copyright symbol before the signature, indicating an earlier piece. Flower petals are moulded milk glass. Set in brushed gold toned metal.
Measurements
Brooch is 2.25 inches tall and 1.75 inches at it’s widest.
Condition
Excellent condition! The only flaw is that the clasp is a little [...]
