ART DECO 1920's CZECHOSLOVAKIA Faceted Blue Glass Drop Earrings Czechoslovakia glass and rhinestones will dazzle your admirers in these period Art Deco drop earrings. Each earring is 1 ¾" long and 1/2" wide. The transparent cornflower blue facetted octagonal stones are bezel-set in mountings that have pierced sides to allow light to pass through and enhance the color. The upright bars taper in at the top; they hold two crystal rhinestones; the top one is bezel-set. At the top are bezel-set rhinestones on the front of a screw findings; they are signed "Czecho*Slov" around the round thumb pieces.

The rhinestones are sparkling; the bezel-set ones appear darker than the lower ones on the tapered bar. The blue stones are in wonderful condition with no chips or scratches. The articulated design and longer size add elegance to these Flapper era pendant drop earrings which will undoubtedly always be stylish.

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Vintage Peacock Blue AB Rhinestone Flower Cluster Drop Pierced Earrings These vintage prong-set rhinestone earrings are a delightful deviation from the usual clustered clip styles as they have the elegance of a drop with the lightness of a slim pierced wire. Each flower shape is a ½" high cluster of bright peacock blue rhinestones with golden AB highlights. The gold-plated cup mountings are securely riveted along with a slim clasped pierced wire.

These would be a perfect, elegant complement to Sherman or Weiss bangles or brooches and other fine costume pieces for those who prefer a switch from the large clip on styles. The earrings are in very fine condition with a lovely play of blue, green, and purple color and golden sparkle.

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1940's Summer Chic Dyed Seashells & Plastic Leaves Adj. Necklace This vintage shell and leaves necklace is the very essence of carefree, warm-weather living! The dyed shells of rosy pink, butter yellow, sea blue, and natural ivory measure up to 1" in length. All are speckled with gray for just a touch of drama. They are interwoven with transparent green plastic leaves that look just like Venetian glass. The shells and leaves are strung on two light green rayon cords which can be knotted at a length of anything up to 33". The necklace, probably from the 1940’s or early 1950s, is in excellent condition. With one tie of a bow, you are at once chic and instantly cool on even the hottest day!

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Vintage Black Beauty Jet Glass Drop Stone Earrings, Japanned Settings Jet black glass stones are set in black japanned settings for ebony elegance in these vintage drop earrings. Each is 2" long and 5/8" wide. The earrings have larger round faceted stones at the top with pear shapes above and below; smaller rounds fill in the gaps with just enough open areas to allow the light to bounce around and reflect back to your admirers.

The cup settings are matte black, only a tiny bit of wear on the edges on the reverse. Clip on findings are firm yet comfy. These 1960’s midnight black beauties are in wonderful condition. If you need a coordinating black glass bead necklace, please see the West German one I have in my shop.

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Vintage Spain DAMASCENE Set: Gondola Pin, Drop Earrings, Faux Pearl Pendant Neckla This vintage Spanish Damascene enamel set has more pieces than I’ve encountered before: a figural gondola pin, drop pendant earrings, and a capped faux pearl pendant necklace.

The pin is 2" wide and 1 ¼" high. With layers of dimension, you are taken back to a more elegant time when the gondolier wore an embellished uniform and his lady passenger in fancy dress held a parasol overhead and wore a showy bonnet. The silver and black damascene decoration so popular in this traditional Spanish jewelry technique is rendered on a brightly gold-plated body. (Its finish is slightly brighter than that of the other pieces.) The back of the gondola has a safety clasp and is stamped "Spain.

The lever-back pierced earrings are 1 3/8" in total length and have open centers enhanced by black enamel scrolls and tiny beaded accents highlighted in silver. Each is stamped "Spain" on the reverse.

The faux-pearl pendant is ¾" long and has a four-point cap with damascene designs. The gold-plated chain is 17 ½" long and has a spring-ring clasp.

All pieces are in fine condition and this full set allows you to mix and match to create a number of accessorizing options! This type of enamel is sometimes called Toledo Ware; it is always a conversation starter!

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Vintage West Germany Faceted Jet Black Glass Graduated Beads Necklace Pure opaque black glass was facetted into beads of varying sizes in this vintage West Germany necklace. The strand is 12 ½" long without the extender and hook which bring the total wearable length to 15 ½".
The facetted beads have irregular faces which are sometimes found on these older European makes; there are a few very tiny nicks only visible upon very close inspection. Smaller black seed beads allow the strand to move comfortably around the neckline. The silver tone hook clasp is stamped "West Germany." This circa 1950 necklace is in fine condition.

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1920's Art Deco SPHINX Long Chain & Bead Earrings on Original Display Card What a rare find! These 1920’s Art Deco chandelier or shoulder-duster earrings come to you on their original display card which advertised them as "Latest Patterns." Any chic flapper of the era would no doubt have been happy to shimmy on the dance floor in these swinging chain and beaded creations that sported profiles of the Sphinx. The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 started the rage for all things exotically Egyptian and these certainly met the demand.

They measure over 4 ¼" long and just under 1/2" wide across the five chains that terminate with ball ends. The chains, Sphinx, stamped floral ornaments above, and screw ear findings are all brass. One flower has a slightly crimped hole but these were machine-stamped, not made by the King’s slaves so royal standards of Pyramid Quality Control were not in effect. There is a mottled jade green oblong glass bead above each Sphinx to add color and more flair to the design.

The chains have a dark patina and they swing freely. The screw findings work well and the earrings themselves are in wonderful, unworn condition—lucky you! True period Art Deco earrings nearly 100 years old but never worn! The card is a bit fragile but so valuable to have with these period beauties!
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Brilliant Vintage Smoke Marquises & Pastel AB Bough Pin & Earrings Set This vintage leaf bough brooch and earring set is ablaze with smoke marquise rhinestones and pastel aurora borealis chatons that flash all kinds of beguiling hues.

The silver-plated bough is 2 ¾" long a 1 3/8" wide and has a safety clasp pin. The earrings are 1 7/8" high and clip on "up the ear" for add flash and flattery. The plating is brilliant on all pieces and all the stones sparkle very, very brightly!

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Glossy 1960's Enameled Flower Pin with Rhinestone Center Flash back to the 1960s when enameled metal flower pins were popping up in every happening fashion store and dress shop. This vintage cream blossom from that time grew to 2 ½" in diameter and has a center of white rhinestones to add a bit of elegance to the glossy petals.

The flower has a safety clasp pin back and is in great condition. Always in style and season—no water or sunlight required!

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Moderne Ruffled & Sculptured Brooch with CZ, Faux Pearls & Rhinestones This sculptural mid-century moderne gold-plated brooch is set with faux pearls and gems as well as one large cubic zirconium stone which combine to give it the look of a sculptured piece of art-to-wear. The ruffled ribbons of textured metal form a design 2 ½" wide by 1 ¾" high—but you can orient the brooch to any angle to you wish. The foiled ruby-red rhinestone is 9mm, the sapphire rhinestone is 7mm, the largest faux pearl is 8mm, and that dazzling CZ is 7mm.

The pin is secured with a safety clasp and the back has a unique ribbed pattern which changes orientation. This striking brooch is in wonderful condition.

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C1920 Rhodium-Plated Filigree Hinged Bangle with Amethyst Crystal Baguettes This circa 1915-1925 filigree hinged bangle could be called Edwardian or Art Deco—the lacy style was popular at the turn of the century yet bangles were de rigueur for the "It" girl of the flapper era. This model is ¾" wide with an inner diameter across the oval opening of 2 3/8". The rhodium-plated filigree truly does have the ethereal lightness of lace punctuated by three bezel-set amethyst crystal baguettes jewels, each 1/4" high. Two crystal rhinestones sparkle on the front as well, colorless and brilliant.

The bangle is hinged with a very stable and secure bar that slides within the filigree walls to reinforce them and also ensure the bangle will never fall off your wrist accidentally. The push-clasp is released only by pressing both the top and bottom bottoms—extra security. This ultra feminine, early 20th century be-jeweled bangle is in wonderful condition.

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Gerda Lynggaard MONIES Ebony Wood Panels Wide Stretch Bracelet This vintage carved ebony wood stretch bracelet came from the collection of woman who traveled extensively in Europe and Africa and purchased finely hand-crafted jewelry on both continents made of natural materials, by makers such as Monies. Although this piece is not signed, another necklace from her collection in my shop is and the style is very much in keeping with that of Gerda Lynggaard. (Her earlier pieces were not signed and some had only paper labels.)

The bangle is 2 1/12" wide and has an inner diameter when in a circle shape of 2 3/8" –of course, it will contour to the wrist and that means in a flatter profile it will be over 2 ½". The triangular wood tablets are each smoothly polished inside and out yet the grain is visible.

The color is consistently very dark, espresso brown throughout and the ebony tablets are strung on two bands of transparent brown stretch resin to match. The bracelet is bold yet not heavy on the arm and is in wonderful condition. And be certain—you will get noticed wearing this!

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1960's CORO Egyptian Pharaoh Coins & Sphinx Bib Necklace & Drop Earrings If Cleopatra had been seeking a head-turning look in the 1960’s, this Coro bib and earring set would have been summoned to her royal chambers: gold-plated coins depicting a pharaoh on a throne being served by a minion sway back and forth beneath a bib made of long beads and novelty chains. Matching coin earrings complete the look!

The bib is 2 ¼" deep and is made of sable brown Lucite acrylic beads with gold foil inclusions alternating with ribbed golden metal cylinders. These beads are ring-linked between two strands of different kinds of long-short chains that meet at chain connectors in the form of Sphinx faces. These are 1" high and connect to the chain extender and hook clasp. The maximum wearable length is 19 ¼".

The earrings are 1 3/16" high from top to bottom and have lightweight adjustable screw findings.

I believe this set was made by Coro as this type of chain extender terminal is a trademark for them. The condition of the set is very fine. Of course, the challenge was in photographing this fabulous piece as it’s meant to be worn and be in constant movement so laying it flat does not do it justice. But I hope you can imagine the visual and aural impact of the coins sliding and tinkling and the glittering beads reflecting outward. (I tried shooting on white but all the gold just made for a washed out bright image!) And imagine the envying looks you’ll receive when you slip on this regally rich Egyptian style set!

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3 Vintage BAKELITE Butterscotch Swirl Spacer Bangle Bracelets A trio of vintage butterscotch Bakelite spacer bangles is swirled with chocolate ribbons to give you rich accessorizing options—use them as triple set alone or mix and match with other retro bracelets. The set of three has a combined width of ½" and each has an inner diameter of 2 ½". They are all in very fine condition with no chips or cracks.

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1930's Ivory Celluloid Flower Bangle with Roses, Mums & Lilies of the Valley This 1930s molded celluloid bangle bracelet is a rolling garden of deeply molded flowers including full-bloom roses, lilies of the valley, daisies, and chrysanthemums.
The ivory color bangle is 5/8" wide and has an inner diameter of 2 5/8". The inside is smoothly polished and the bangle is durable and in wonderful condition.

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