MARINO Heart "I LOVE YOU" Charm Necklace & Bracelet in Many Languages! The hearts in this Marino set are big and carry a message of "I Love You" in several languages – complete with tinted enamel lips! The charm bracelet has a chunky 7 ¾" long chain that’s 3/8" wide from which hangs the 1 7/8" high heart. Each side carries the sentimental message in different languages—15 in all, including French, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Braille, and more! Lips cast into the heavily gold-plated heart have a soft red tint.

The matching necklace chain is 18 ½" in length, 3/16" wide, and has an identical heart. Both pieces are signed "Marino" on the fold-over snap clasps and are in super condition. If you want to wear your hearts on other than your sleeve, here are two big and beautiful ways to do it!

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Large & Lush Victorian Style LILY of the VALLEY Domed Brooch This magnificent Victorian style brooch is a mass of Lily of the Valley flowers domed over a base edged in arcs and flourishes--the look is total exuberance! The silver-plated design is 2 ½" in diameter and ¾" deep. The blossoms, leaves, and stems are cast in an open style so the geometric pattern of the circular base shows through.

The pin has a patent number on it (2066969) and closes with a safety clasp. There is a small etched number on the back too, probably from a jeweler. This fabulous, flowery brooch is in wonderful condition and would make a very striking pendant too.

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Vintage Black BAKELITE Fan Earrings with Gold-Filled Accents and Ear Wires These vintage black Bakelite earrings are hand-carved and polished into flared fans made more elegant with inlays of yellow gold-filled wire. Each fan is about 7/8" high (total height with ear wire is 1 ¼") and the width is 1".

Each petal of the fans is peaked; the backs are smooth. The ear wires have golden balls and are stamped "14K GF." As is common with black Bakelite, these do not test positive using any of the non-destructive methods. The finish is smooth and glossy and the condition is wonderful. Glam up your plastic jewels with a touch of gold or give your gold jewelry a dash of ebony élan with these 1940’s era Bakelite black beauties!

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C1970 KENNETH JAY LANE Lion Doorknocker Pendant with Rhinestones This vintage 1960s-70s Kenneth Jay Lane doorknocker pendant uses a lion’s head as the mount for the rhinestone-set knocker ring. The gold-plated pendant is 4" high and 2 ¼" wide (there’s nothing petite about this kitty!). The cast lion’s head is rich with depth and detail and set with crystal rhinestone chaton eyes. The ring has beaded borders and a line of crystal rhinestones set within individual cells.

The neck chain itself is made of two lengths of fancy interwoven, textured chain, each 9 ½" in length. One end has a hook and the other a ball terminal; you can adjust the length to your liking. The back of the lion has a large oval plaque with "KENNETH c LANE" signature on the reverse and a smaller plaque at the top with a variation signature. This attention-getter is in superb condition. The King of the Jungle will give you the presence of a Queen.

This is a store Special and does not qualify for further discount, however, most shop items are eligible for the current discount offer (see top of page) so please be sure to browse. New items are added every day! I am always happy to combine and reduce shipping on multi-item purchases.
 

C1915 EDWARDIAN Sterling Bracelet with Blue Crystals & Bead Drops This circa 1915 sterling silver bracelet has fancy, pierced links set with faceted blue pastes and finished with a pair of dangling chain fringes with blue crystal bead drops. The bracelet is 7 3/8" long and 9/16" wide. Three rose-cut round blue crystals are bezel-set in the centers of the squared links. The lacy oblong links alternate around the squares. The clasp is a spring-ring style stamped "Sterling."

The fringes are 2 ½" long and end with faceted oblongs of blue crystal. These drops simulate the sliders on Victorian bracelets which served as a closure; here, the drops add counterweights to the back of the bracelet so the jeweled links stay on top of your wrist. Clever and stylish!

The bracelet is in wonderful condition and adds a note of Belle Epoque romance to your ensemble.

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SWAROVSKI Pave' Rhinestone Fleur de Lys Pin with Large Crystal This striking vintage Swarovski satin finish brooch take the form of a fleur de lys and zips it up with extra arms, rhinestone pave’ and a big, cut-crystal stone. The height is 2 3/8" and width is 2 1/16". The large crystal is 5/8" high and has superior brilliance—Swarovski makes the best leaded crystal cut jewels in the world.

The back of the brooch has a textured satin finish with the Swan logo. The pin secures with a safety clasp. This Swarovski stunner is in excellent condition.

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Darling 1930's Pearlized Plastic BUNNY Rabbit Pin This 1930’s pearlized plastic bunny is just the cutest with his pudgy tummy, hand-painted face, and people-like arms and legs. Mr. Bunny is 1 7/8" tall and ¾" wide and is fully dimensional with a spherical body and head and applied limbs and ears.

A metal pin shaft with plastic base plate with C clasp keeps the bunny on securely. This adorable little rabbit is in excellent, unworn condition.

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Superb C1830 GEORGIAN 18K Gold, Sardonyx Shell & Genuine Pearl Cameo Brooch Pin This exceptional antique sardonyx shell cameo is set in an 18K gold frame accented with genuine pearls and backed with a solid gold domed plate. The brooch is 1 5/8" high and 1 5/16" wide. The cameo is exquisitely carved and depicts a classical beauty with naturally wavy hair wrapped with a bandeau across the top of her head and another around the back. She also wears a strand of beads or pearls around her neckline. The woman’s profile is creamy white against a solid background of mocha.

The cameo is bezel-set and rimmed with a continuous band of 2mm natural pearls edged in a beaded, scalloped mounting. The back of the cameo is completely enclosed in an 18K gold dome that is beautifully engraved "Andrew Hutton to C. Hutton." The brooch is not marked with gold content (much of the jewelry of that time was not), but tests as 18K purity. The long silver pin shaft—the length was for security and silver was more appropriate for weightier brooches--opens on a T-bar hinge and secures under a C clasp. A silver nib is used for security: you slip the pin into the front of the garment, poke it out, slip on the nib, and then slide it under the C clasp.

The cameo is in impeccable condition and the gold mounting has no flaws, only very light surface wear. This is truly an heirloom quality cameo of superior quality.

This is a store Special and does not qualify for further discount, however, most shop items are eligible for the current discount offer (see top of page) so please be sure to browse. New items are added every day and layaway is available. I am always happy to combine and reduce shipping on multi-item purchases.
 

Old Stock 36 CZECHOSLOVAKIAN Lapis Glass Egyptian Pharoah Tablets Cameos / Cabs If finding old stock items gets your creative juices flowing, these vintage Czechoslovakia glass tablets or cameos will have you thinking of all kinds on Nile-tastic ways to decroate and adorn yourself in the style of Cleopatra. Each old molded glass image of a pharaoh or king measures 15mm high, just under 11mm wide, and is about 5mm thick. They are made of opaque lapis glass with applied bright lime green paint or enamel and have flat backs and flat, beveled lower edges.

You will receive 36 glass pieces from the old factory package (see photo of original cotton and paper wrapping showing "Made in Czechoslovakia" torn label). Each is unused and in new condition with the green enamel that simulates patina.

I naturally see them as originally intended for jewelry but they would work great on any collage, scrap-booking, picture frame or artwork you choose. Standard jewelry bezels can accommodate the tablets or just glue or wire them in place. Egyptomania reigns again!

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Outstanding C. 1957 Large H. Stern Style SPUTNIK 18K Gold & GEMS Earrings These exquisite "Sputnik" style 18K yellow gold and semiprecious gemstone earrings are so named for their resemblance to the Russian space vehicle launched in 1957. The distinctive design prototype, by the renowned firm of H Stern, is a half-dome of gold with numerous faceted gems, individually set in high bezel mountings.

These earrings are a little over 1" in diameter—noticeably larger than most in the style—and each incorporates 19 fully faceted gems, 5mm in width. The stones appear to include: pink topaz, several varieties of garnet, peridot, citrine, amethyst, aquamarine, topaz, smoky quartz, green spodumene, and citrine. It’s difficult to identify all the stones with certainty due to the depth of the settings and the amount of gold around them-but all are transparent and well cut. The gemstones have very fine color saturation and may have originated in Brazil—a natural home for this style due to the diversity of gems that can be mined there and the fact that H Stern is based there.

The earrings have sturdy, wide clip fittings. They are hallmarked with the 750 purity stamp for 18K gold as well as the maker’s hallmark. They are in excellent condition.

Hans Stern founded his globally famous jewelry firm in 1945 in Rio de Janeiro. The company has built a reputation for the finest quality jewels with innovative, avant garde designs.

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C1915 Edwardian / DECO Sterling Pendant with Vibrant Green Crystal & Faux Pearls This delicate circa 1915 Edwardian / early Art Deco pendant has a domed filigree setting showcasing a facetted vibrant lettuce green glass jewel that is accented with faux pearls. The pendant itself is 7/8" long and 11/16" wide. The lacy rhodium-plated setting holds the flawless jewel aloft so the maximum amount of light can entered and be refracted and reflected by its facets.

The pendant hangs from a fine 16½" long chain of novelty links alienating triple connectors with textured ovals. The fancy filigree snap-hook clasp stamped "Sterling." Almost an antique, this lovely and enchantingly feminine pendant is in excellent condition.

This is a store Special and does not qualify for further discount, however, most shop items are eligible for the current discount offer (see top of page) so please be sure to browse. New items are added every day! I am always happy to combine and reduce shipping on multi-item purchases.
 

Vintage ART Snow-Frosted Christmas Tree Pin with Multicolor Rhinestones This snow-frosted Christmas tree pin signed by ART is 2 ½" high and set with cut-crystal chatons in bright colors and various sizes. The tree stands on a base with snow frosting and a red enamel zigzag band and white snow frosts the boughs too. The pin has a safety clasp back and is stamped "ART" with the copyright mark on the base. This vintage bauble-bedecked tree is in excellent condition.

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Dazzling Vintage Multicolor Rhinestone CHRISTMAS TREE Pin with Chain Garland This brilliant vintage Christmas tree pin is prong-set with multicolor rhinestone chatons and swinging garlands of crystal rhinestones. The 2 ¼" tall dazzler is topped with a crystal marquise. The gold-plated pin has a safety clasp and is in super condition.

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ROYAL COPENHAGEN Modernist Porcelain Pendant by ANTON MICHELSEN This fabulous mid-century Modernist porcelain pendant was designed by the studio of Anton Michelson and made by the famed Royal Copenhagen of Denmark porcelain works. The glazed white porcelain circle resembles a sand dollar cast with flowers resembling anemones that have been fired in gold luster. Their petals are echoed in the ribs of the disk itself. Metallic gray-blue glaze adds drama to the abstract composition.

The pendant hangs from a sterling silver vermeil bail stamped on the reverse with the Royal Copenhagen logo, Anton Michelsen’s hallmark and "925S" for sterling purity. Included is a 24" long vermeil chain with spring-ring clasp and tab stamped "AMDOUBLE."

The hand-crafted, organic pendant is in super condition with no damage or wear to the glaze. The firm started by Anton Michelsen in 1841 served as jewelers to the royal Danish court and employed many exceptional designers over the years including Georg Jensen. Truly, this is a piece of wearable art from one of Denmark’s most accomplished jewelers.

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Fun 1930's Red PLASTIC Coils Wraparound Bangle Bracelet This happy coiled bangle bracelet is made of bright red plastic spirals wound around a hidden core of memory wire and finished with enameled end-caps. The 1930’s era novelty is 1" wide where the two ends overlap (which can be done on a wrist up to 6 1/4"). The width of three coils is about ¾" and can be worn on almost all sizes wrists.

The bracelet naturally flexes to accommodate a wrist of any size. The condition is superb! Try this with vintage plastics or enameled pieces for a unique coordinating jewelry ensemble!

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