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CORO Japan
H.
Pomerantz Lisner
Sarah
Coventry Trifari Whiting
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Miriam
Haskell Jelly Glass Clip On Earrings
Enjoy a pair of pretty ear jewels signed by this most sought after costume jewelry design house. The semi transparent rippled glass lozenge beads are the color of the full moon! Wired onto filigrees and framed by textured golden wire in a twisty double braid design, these 1" earrings are free from verdigris and have had time to develop a warm patina. Signed on the clips, MIRIAM HASKELL. Very Good condition. $48
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Exquisite Hobe Bracelet with Faux Pearls & Turquoise Beads For you we have an elegant Hobe bracelet to take you through summer evenings from Egypt to sunny Italy, from Japan to the Bahamas where you can let it twinkle and gleam like champagne in starlight. What makes this jewel such a delight is that the texture of the golden links vie for attention with the faux pearls and turquoise beads sprinkling the length. Clasping at 7 1/3" with the wide foldover clasp, the 1" wide bracelet will fit a medium to medium large wrist and is equipped with a safety chain. Condition is Excellent. Enjoy for $65
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Enchanting
Hobe Spring to Autumn Floral Circle Pin
Just a nice well designed jewelry you can expect from Hobe, something to dash up a plain outfit with a little style, or add jazz to a red dress. If you feel romantic, wear it strung with a velvet ribbon around the neck. The gray-green rhinestones prong set into a gold tone domed circle do sparkle like crazy around the exquisite green enameled leaf branch and butter yellow flower head. The pretty pin is 1 3/4" in diameter and signed Hobe (c) '66 in an applied oval base. Excellent condition. $38
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Hobe Purple Cones & Blue Givre Glass Bead Necklace Set with Rhinestone Rondells Circa 1950. You will stand out as the special woman you are when you wear this Hobe beaded beauty. The double strand necklace just sparkles with purple molded glass cone beads, blue faceted givre glass beads with hearts of purple inside, gray faux pearls and the most wonderful, rare purple rhinestone rondells--irreplaceable! And they are all there, bright & sparkling. The unique gold plated necklace findings, chain and lavishly beaded end piece have the same design found on another Hobe 2-strand necklaces from the same period. The necklace is signed Hobe (without copyright mark) on the openwork findings on both sides, and it clasps with adjustable J-hook at a maximum of 17 3/4." The matching clip back earrings are 1 1/4" and are also signed on the clips. Everything is in Excellent condition. $95
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Harry Iskin is known for his elegant 1930s & 1940s Retro Modern Designs. Some of the jewelry is better than the markings. For instance, during the war Iskin created sterling vermeil jewelry, but not all of it is marked sterling. Also, often the gold fill is higher quality than stated. When you buy Harry Iskin jewelry that is marked only 1/20 10K GF, take it to your jeweler and have it tested! Never consider jewelry like this an expense, but an investment. More Coming Soon! |
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Harry Iskin Classic Retro Bracelet, Brooch & Earrings Parure! SOLD Maybe my favorite Harry Iskin set for it's smart retro fan designs, laden with ruby glass stones. These are unfoiled, which is why they will never go dark! In his retro jewels, Iskin's rhinestones are almost always unfoiled. The richness of the color indicate high quality. The gold wash, yellow gold and rose gold, is intact and just lovely! This set may be from the late 1930's or early 1940s; I would have guessed post WWII if not for the thumbless spring ring on the bracelet. The bracelet clasps with at 7 3/8" and is 5/8" wide. The matching screw-on earrings are 1" x 5/8". The brooch, also with both rose and yellow gold wash, is 2 1/8" x 2". Bracelet & brooch are both marked on raised circle H.I. 1/20 12K GF. The screw-on earrings are unsigned. Everything is in Excellent condition. |
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Hollycraft
~ Founded in NYC in the late 1930s and
continuing throughout the 1960s, Hollycraft jewelry is not only beautiful, but a
great investment.
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Sensuous Hollycraft 1956 Necklace with Peacock and AB Crystal Rhinestones Imagine how this necklace will settle at the dip in your collarbone and fan its twinkling rhinestones--followed by his kiss? The unfoiled oval center stone in the pendant , set open back in a double pronged setting, has a unique aurora borealis finish that is almost opaque. Each facet of the stone flashes a new color when you move, mainly blue and purple, but also colors from the environment will mix in--pink, copper, gold! Swinging below is an articulated fan shape set with true peacock colored ovals and navettes twinkling purple, blue and green, accented by more subtle crystal AB baguettes and chatons. The double S chain is decked with pairs of bright clear crystal chatons. Set in silvertone, this exquisite jewel is marked HOLLYCRAFT COPR.1956. The necklace clasps with an adjustable J hook at a maximum of 17." The main part of the pendant drops 1 7/8" and is 1 1/2" wide at the widest part of the fan portion. Excellent condition. $135
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Hong Kong ~ There were many pieces of jewelry imported by Hong Kong before WWII, through the late 1940s and early 1950s, then again after the Korean war. Some of the jewelry is very nice, of at least the same quality as the Japanese and German imports. From Hong Kong, one can find many very pretty multi-strand necklaces of glass, faux pearls & art beads, some with fancy clasps, fruit & flower necklaces & bracelet sets. Whenever I find one of these nicer pieces or sets in top condition, they will be listed here. MORE COMING SOON |
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Hong Kong Green Springtime Happiness Flowers SOLD The petals of these pretty floral clip-ons are molded plastic in gold tone collet settings, very similar to jewelry done by Coro in the late 40s and early 50s. The color is between spring green and mint, a little on the mint side; the images have more yellow than the actual color. These have survived over 50 years looking lovely. An inch in diameter, and thick with two layers of petals, these are marked on the clips HONG KONG and are in Very Good condition. |
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India ~ East Indian jewelry is beautiful and highly collectible. If you want true Boho, not the fake Boho out in stores today, get vintage India jewelry. |
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Pink &
Green India Boho Mosaic Bangles
These beautiful bangles are genuine 1960's boho hippie jewelry. I've never been sure exactly what they are made from but the are usually heavy for their size and cold to the touch. They are hand made, perhaps starting with a wooden bangle covered with ceramic on the outside, then they are painted inside and out. The little mirror pieces, donut beads, and squiggles and other little jewels must be embedded painstakingly before the clay or ceramic dries because I don't see how they could survive a kiln. These are in top condition, with only one missing donut on the green bangle. All the rest of the beading on both pieces is intact. Small paint chips can be seen only on the insides. The green bangle is 5/8" wide; the pink is 1/2". Both are 2 5/8" to 2 3/4" on the inside and will fit over medium to medium large sized hands. these will fit over medium to medium large sized hands. Saturated colors and rimmed in a golden color, they are brilliant & lovely. Neither of these are marked India, but usually they came with peel-off tag inside; these are genuine East Indian boho from the 1960's. Very Good condition. $38
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Italy, Italian Jewelry~Vintage Costume Jewelry marked Italy or Made in Italy. |
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~The vintage jewelry of color and quality that not only awakes nostalgia but also complements today's styles now has it's own page~ Japan, Occupied Japan, Made in Japan Please see Japanese Vintage Jewelry. |
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JJ Jonette
Jewelry Company produced jewelry from 1934 until 2006. The company began
as
Providence Jewelry Company, then Lisker & Lisker. After WWII, the name
was changed to Jonette Jewelry Company with the marking JJ, in a variety
of texts. Their figural and novelty pins are highly collectible, and their
vintage lines are becoming more sought after since the company
closed. Their figurals from the 1970's and 1980's are among the best; the
big pewter brooches are so thick and sturdy you can literally use them as
weapons! Some are gold plated and even sterling silver (I don't
think they ever marked it--you have to test!) They also had some interesting
modernist designs which are now very hard to find, as are the 60's - 80's
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HUGE JJ Pewter Panther Brooch Add some jungle drama to your look with this fabulous panther in polished pewter. The detail is wondrous indeed, showing ribs, muscles, teeth, claws, and that whip of a tail! Let him crawl lovingly across your jacket lapel, heavy blouse, sweatshirt or sweater. Hmmm, seems a little naughty, doesn't it? Dimensions are 4 1/2" long x 2" wide if you wear this brooch vertically as in photos, but you can also wear it horizontally. Marked JJ (c) 1984. Very Good condition. $36 |
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Vintage Signed JJ Math Blackboard Brooch I have no idea what the figures etched on the polished pewter 'blackboard' mean, but you can bet someone does, and that's the gal (or guy, to use as a tie clasp) who will appreciate this clever design. Another fabulous JJ pin with terrific detail! Five charms dangle merrily from bottom, from book and calculator to an apple for the teacher. The dangling ruler is actually useful; it measures exactly 1" long! Total measurements including the dangles are 1 3/4" wide x 2 3/8' tall. The pin, as well as all five charms, are signed (c)JJ. Excellent condition. $28 |
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JJ Maltese Cross
with Big Green Stone
Here's a hard to find Maltese cross with lovely flowing openwork symmetry, texture contrasts, and beading on the tips. Also, no foil damage on the big green cabochonThe big (almost 7/8") dome shaped dark emerald green cabochon sits in it's crenellated bezel in absolutely perfect condition. The gold tone metal is also unworn. Measuring 2 1/8" on all sides, this lovely brooch, signed JJ(c)1986, is in Excellent condition. $35
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Judy Lee According to Fred Rezazdeh in his book COSTUME JEWELRY, Judy Lee Jewels began in the 1950's following a home party distribution plan similar to Sarah Coventry and Emmons. However, Judy Lee jewels are much more scarce. More coming soon! |
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