Monday, October 20, 2008
Vintage Vargas Cuff Bracelet
This is a signed Vargas cuff bracelet. I don't typically come across Vargas pieces very often- they tend to be on the rarer side and collectors snap them up quickly because of their good looks.
I don't think much is known about the Vargas Manufacturing Co. Depending on what resource you use, different jewelry experts say Vargas starting making high quality costume jewelry in 1945 and ended making jewelry anywhere from the mid- eighties to 1996. I have also seen this bracelet dated online from anywhere from the 1940's to 1960's.
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Beau Sterling Sweet 16 Pendant
I've preferred sterling silver over gold, since well... since I was sweet 16. Here's an adorable vintage sterling silver Sweet 16 pendant made by Beau Sterling.
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Labels: beau sterling sweet 16 pendant, signed vintage jewelry, vintage silver jewelry
Vintage Wooden & Early Plastic Pendant with Sterling Chain
This pretty pendant is an early plastic depiction of a basket of flowers set on top of a wooden pendant. A bale was screwed in on top and the pendant is on an older sterling chain. The estate sale tag dates it to 1910 - but who can be for sure.
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Labels: unsigned vintage jewelry, wooden and early plastic pendant
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Vintage or Not? Mother of Pearl & Marcasite Cameo Sterling Set in Sterling

This looks vintage if not- for one major item... check out the cameo's hair. Her hair is feathered and somewhat modern, that is if you like looking like the cast from That Seventies Show. This cameo is new from Target.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Unsigned Autumn Beaded Wreath Brooch
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Labels: enameled autumn beadead wreath brooch, unsigned vintage jewelry
Monday, October 13, 2008
Rafaelian Delaware Blue Hen Brooch
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Labels: blue chicken brooch, carolyn rafaelian, signed vintage jewelry


