Uncas Blue Easter Egg Rhinestone Cabochon Ring

Just a post to say I am still here...

I am still here- really...

The reason I have not posted any new pictures is because I was working on a new website for Vintage Jewelry Pictures off of blogger (blogspot). Actually my husband is working on it and I did not want to have to transfer any more posts then necessary. I thought I would have the new site up by now- but after the holidays things just got so crazy.

First my husband thought he would make me a fancy Drupal website- but after about two weeks of development he realized he was making it more complex then need be. Just last week he agreed that what would be best would be a blog on Wordpress. He started work on making the template more to my liking- only to get the flu this weekend. So instead of being up and running- here I am still posting on this old blog on blogspot.

Not that I don't appreciate Google blogger- I do. It's simple to use and free- it's just that the comments on here drive me batty and I want a little more flexibility.

If I knew it would take over a month for my new site to be ready I would have kept posting- because oh the pretty jewelry we could have looked at together. Hopefully- I'll be up on my new site soon- it'll still have the same web address so it will be easy to find.

I missed you all & posting the jewelry pictures.
Happy New Year
-Michelle

PS the beautiful brooch at top is a signed Weiss rhinestone brooch. Yummy - I love green!

Vintage Garne Moon Glow Earrings

I photographed these beautiful signed Garner clip on earrings today. This is what they look like in natural light. Garne is considered rare vintage jewelry and from what is know about the company they were in business for a brief period in the mid forties to possibly the mid 1950's.

Vintage Florenza Three Strand Cameo Choker

Since I moved the house around- I no longer have access to the same photography area I set up. I generally like to use a lot of natural light for photographing my inventory too. Unfortunately there is not an abundance of natural light during Winters in Wisconsin. As you can see from these pictures I am getting used to my new photography area I have set up. Some of the pictures are coming out too dark and and when I use the flash- it washes them out. I will get it down though. It takes practice to take good close ups of jewelry. Anytime you change a camera or start shooting in a new area with a different lighting, you should expect some time to adjust.

Regardless- this necklace is a signed Florenza gold tone, three strand choker style necklace and it's much better looking in person!

The Framed Face - Holiday Glamour from 1967

Here's a two page photo spread from the December 1967 Family Circle- which is titled

"THE FRAMED FACE Fashion Close-Ups for Holiday Glamour."

There are a couple of pictures of really nice earrings by Marvella such as the blue drop earrings above and the closeup below. Then on the other hand there is silver lame helmet... what girl doesn't want a silver lame helmet to wear to the office holiday party? Is it you? I won't laugh...

Closeup of the blue drop earrings by Marvella (1967).

THE FRAMED FACE Fashion Close-Ups for Holiday Glamour

Closeup of the silver lame helmet- note the pretty blue chandelier earrings by Marvella to the right.

Vintage Vendome Filigree Bib Necklace

This signed Vendome necklace is amazing looking in person.

Monet Cornucopia Brooch

A little something for Thanksgiving- although I am a little late. This cornucopia brooch from Monet is really detailed and surprisingly very heavy.

Vintage 1940's Eisenberg Peacock Demi Parure

This Eisenberg demi parure is called "Peacock" and dates from 1945 - 1955. It is signed on the back of the huge pendant and the earrings with the large capital "E." The original hang tag has the price of $22.50 on it, which I assume would make it kind of pricey in the late forties. When I first acquired it- I thought it was one of the gaudiest things I had ever seen, since then I have learned to appreciate it more. For the record if you are interested in this piece it sold last week, but I still thought it prudent to get the pictures up for collector's who might comes across these pieces and not know the name of the set.

I Haf A hed COD...

Yesterday I spent all day trying to photograph old adverts for this blog and elsewhere, but no matter what I did their was a glare or some other nonsense which made my pictures complete garbage. So in order to save myself frustration I will just wait to post more vintage jewelry articles and old adverts when I replace my flatbed scanner.

moving on... we have this really boring Sarah Coventry brooch and I am going to back date this yesterday to fill in the day I missed.

Augh- I hate having a head cold!

Hobe Red Rhinestone & Link Collar Choker

I really could not get the lighting just right to show off how beautiful this red rhinestone Hobe choker is. In person - stunning!

B David Multi Colored Rhinestone Demi Parure

This will lighten and cheer up a blah Winter day- this demi parure consisting of brooch and matching screw-back earrings is signed B. David. I find that most B David jewelry is very high quality, somewhat delicate looking and very feminine.

Sarah Coventry Wisteria Rhinestone Brooch

This brooch is called Wisteria and it does come with matching earrings if you can find a complete set. I like the pink and purple rhinestones on silver-tone, it's a good look.

Sarah Coventry Enchanted Forest Clip On Earrings

These earrings are signed Sarah Coventry and are called Enchanted Forest. Here's something cool about the earrings- they are labeled right and left. I have heard that if you don't wear the properly matched clip ons on the ears they are meant for, they can be uncomfortable sort of like shoes. I also should mention that these earrings come with a matching brooch to make a set.

Dramatic Signed Kramer Brooch with Goldtone Chains

The post title pretty much sums this piece up!

Vintage Avon Faux Pearl Perfume Locket Ring

Remember vintage Avon perfumes, sure you do? Avon perfumes were always really smelly and came in really neat decorative bottles or inside jewelry like pendant and rings. Here's an Avon perfume locket ring and it still has some of the stinky goodness inside... I assume that people clean out the perfume and use the rings to store photographs or mementos. I could be wrong though and there might be someone who collects the perfume!

Monet Heavy School Girl Collar Choker

Heavy choker style necklaces like this one from Monet- have been selling very well in auctions on eBay for me. For some they seem a bit gaudy- but for some jewelry collectors the more dramatic the choker the better and showing off a great neckline is sexy.

Whiting and Davis Cameo Demi Parure

This set is an amazing signed Whiting and Davis Cameo demi parure featuring a necklace and matching clip on earrings.

"Amazing" you say... What's so amazing about this vintage cameo set?


Move the pieces around and let them catch the light just a little.


I think the iridescent features of this cameo set makes it look really pretty and out of the ordinary. What do you think?

Sarah Coventry "Galaxy" Clip On Earrings

These vintage earrings are signed Sarah Coventry. They are called "Galaxy" and are from the 1963 catalog - collections. There is a brooch that comes with it to make a demi parure.

Crown Trifari Milk Glass Leaf Brooch

The navettes and the round at the bottom are white glass on this signed Crown Trifari brooch. The white glass is now popularly referred to as milk glass.

A Couple of Monet Charms

Monet makes some great looking charms and who can resist charm bracelets and charms.

Here are two cute charms for your viewing pleasure...

The first is a typewriter charm with rhinestones, perfect for the writer or blogger.


This one is a park bench with two little hearts sitting together. Notice that this charm still has the original hang tag.