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Rousseau is the signature for House of Rousseau Ltd. New York, in business during the 1950s. Not all the jewelry is signed, but if you see the distinctive fleur de lis finial at the end of a necklace chain, you know it's Rousseau. This jewelry is hard to find. |
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House of Rousseau Glass & Rhinestone ParureIn this wonderfully well made parure, pearl shaped lemon yellow givre glass drops are installed in light gold tone and accented by light topaz rhinestones set in faux prongs. The necklace offers a lovely slanted design and can be worn at a maximum of 16". The bracelet clasps with a nice thick foldover at 7 1/4" and is 3/4" wide. The matching clip on earrings are large at 1 5/8" tall. A truly 1950s set, condition is overall Very Good, with wear to the finish on the back of one earring beneath the clip, and minor wear on f the links on necklace and bracelet. However, this opulent set presents as top condition. Only the bracelet is signed ROUSSEAU in block letters, but the necklace sports the distinctive fleur de lis finial and the earrings are obvious matches. $125
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Sandor Choker Necklace with Topaz GlassIt was Queen Alexandra of Russia who made the "dog collar "popular throughout Europe & America during 19th & Early 20th century. But in the 1960s, Sandor created the classic collar anew, with a strap of golden mesh decorated in the very center with a marvelous layered jewel. The long ovaloffers a 3/4" wide faceted topaz glass set amid diamante rhinestones topped with fancy filigree. Meant to be worn high on the neck to accentuate face, neck, and delicate collarbones, this necklace comes with an adjustable hood and chain. It clasps at a maximum of 14 1/2" and can be made shorter if desired. The gold mesh is 1/2" wide, the central jewel is 2" wide x 1". Signed (c)Sandor & Co. on a tab near the hook, this wonderful necklace is in Excellent condition. Become a Sandor Queen! $58
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Sandor 60s Mod Flower Power Enameled Daisy with Ladybug PinSandor produced many of these floral pins during the1960s.The petals on this pretty daisy are enameled bright, clean white. The daisy opens from a green stem & it's central button is lemon yellow. Best of all, it has attracted a plump red & black ladybug! The pin is a demure 2 1/2" tall. Give MOM true 1960s Flower Power signed by Sandor. Excellent condition, with a tiny fleabite I can see only under 5x magnification. $38
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Selro and Selini
Selro and Selini are two signatures of the Selro Corporation. Some of the signed jewelry has occasionally been
found with both signatures! But much of the jewelry is unsigned.
To verify unsigned pieces, or to familiarize yourself with the look of Selro
jewelry, be sure to see the image event by
Kathie Davis, The Many Faces of
Selro. |
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Selini 7-Strand Pink Beaded Necklace w/Fancy Clasp
To whisk you to spring, a light and lovely plastic bead necklace by Selro Corporation bearing the Selini signature on the cluster beaded clasp. The strands are in graduated lengths to form a pretty display, with the largest faceted Lucite AB beads, baroque faux pearls, and flat swirly beads. The necklace fastens with a push-in V-clasp at a generous 20". The jewel is in Very Good condition, with minor wear on underside of clasp. A pretty, splashy pink 1960s necklace by Selro! $52 |
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Sphinx ~ A British firm in business from 1948-1999. They produced high quality costume jewelry, and often produced jewels for other names, such as Kenneth Lane, Butler & Wilson and others. |
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Sphinx Jade Glass Clip EarringsClip-on Earrings. These stones in these Sphinx earrings look like real jade, deeply colored and semitransparent. The stones are ensconced in a marvelous gold tone setting of beaded leaves and half prongs. A dainty size at 3/4", these earrings are ready to take you from the ball game to the ball room! Near-Excellent condition, with the Sphinx signature and design number E155 beneath the clips. $24
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Swoboda 1956-1985. Swoboda jewels always use genuine semi-precious gemstones and are gold plated. Such jewelry is sometimes known as 'bridge jewelry,' because it bridges the gap between costume jewelry and fine jewelry. Early examples are unsigned. |
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Swarovski
Swan Pastels Crystal Necklace
This wonderful vintage necklace presents class, color and charm from daytime to evening. Sparkling unfoiled collet-set crystals in pastel shades of green, blue, pink and yellow, linked together in gold tone. The necklace is 32" long --so you can double the dazzle by wrapping twice around the neck. This classic '80s beauty is in Excellent, clean condition. $58 |
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Trifari ~ Trifari now has it's own page. Click here for Trifari jewelry |
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Truart
Sterling, Tru
Art Sterling figural items and retro
floral jewels from the 1940s; some as early as the 1930s. This company was
still in business in 1964. |
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Vintage Truart Sterling Silver Happy Lamb BroochCirca mid to late 1940s. This little guy wants go everywhere with you! Just looking at his glowing stance will give your admirers a smile~ This beautifully designed lamb brooch is 2 7/8" tall x 2" wide and made of lightweight engraved sterling sterling silver. He's in Excellent condition and marked, on an artist's palette shaped plate, TRUART STERLING. $52
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Ancient Egyptian Face by Truart in Sterling SilverHere's an unusual sterling piece by Truart. The lady wears a head scarf, hair jewels and necklaces in decorated detail. Measurements are 2 1/8" tall x 2" wide and a bit heavier sterling than other Truart figurals. Very good condition, with tarnish. Signed in back. $54
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Van Dell started business in 1943 and made beautifully designed jewels from the war years on. Van Dell jewelry receives very high ratings for quality by Fred Rezazadeh in his book, COSTUME JEWELRY. Vintage Van Dell jewelry is a great choice for investors. |
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| Vogue From 1936 to mid- 1970s, Vogue created high end costume jewelry. | |
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Warner
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High quality jewelry from the 1960's to the 1970's. A somewhat scarce
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Delightful Warner Topaz Glass Intaglio Brooch and EarringsThese demure intaglios will make her happy, especially because they offer the high quality and beauty of Warner jewels. A very thick beveled oval of warm topaz glass shows the carving the the little German headband girl deep within. She is surrounded by a double golden wire woven frame and a secure pin back. She's 2" x 1 1/2", and complete with the matching 1" clip on earrings. Only the brooch is signed, WARNER on a plaque in back. Excellent condition. $48
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Weiss
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Albert
Weiss created vibrantly beautiful, high quality costume jewelry from 1947
to 1971. Much of Weiss jewelry was wholesaled out, unsigned. All the
Weiss jewelry presented here, as on all our pages, is vintage and
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Weiss Emerald Green & Sapphire Blue Jelly Cab and Rhinestone Brooch & Earrings SetThese great Weiss jewels appear to have been made in the early 1950s. The gorgeous set offers a winning color combination of rhinestones and jelly cabs that will keep you in style year around. Emerald green and sapphire blue jelly cabs of two sizes are prong set into the center of the 2" brooch, with an array of prong set rhinestones and cabs framing and accenting with sapphire blue and light blue rhinestones alongside more emerald green stones. Everything is prong set in rhodium plated glory. The 1 1/4" earrings repeat the colors, but the brightest colors are as large as the dark ones, so the earrings seem to bring more light next to your face. All pieces are signed WEISS, no copyright mark. There is spotting in some of the stones, but still the set rates Very Good condition. $75 |
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Weiss Painted Enameled Egg Brooch This is a fairly hard to find pin, probably made in the late 1960's, just before Weiss closed its doors. Weiss made a some highly collectible enameled pieces during those years, some of which are now being counterfeited; real ones, except for some of the enameled flower power pins, are all fairly hard to find. This one does have a textured back; but the texture is different from the kind found on the counterfeits. You can see another yellow egg in Julia Carroll's COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 303, page 316. The brooch we offer you today is a light yellow crossed with gold tone lines with painted blue flowers & green foliage at top and bottom. This unique brooch measures 2 1/4" tall x 1 1/2 wide" and stands 3/4" high from the surface. There is a fleck in the yellow enamel toward the center, and a bit of peppering, most of which you need a loupe to see. Very Good condition. Signed WEISS(c) in an oval in back. $75 |
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| Weisner ~ Also Marked Joseph Weisner, NY. Not much is known about this company, except that the jewels are well made and scarce. | |
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Weisner
Gold & Green Poodle Dog Brooch
This wonderful little guy is waiting for his mommy to take him home. His golden coat is highly textured, his pretty coat is a composite of stones colored jade green and dark jade green. He's heavy for his size, which is 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" and raring to go with you everywhere. Signed in back Weisner, he's in Very Good + condition. A bargain at $48
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West Germany: See Germany |
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| White Metal Casters Association, NY A scarce signature about which little is known, except all the jewels appear to have been made during the Art Deco era.The mark is WMCA | |
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