Monday, October 20, 2008

Victorian Era Mother of Pearl Pocket Knife Pin


This tiny piece of jewelry is from the Victorian or Edwardian eras and depicts a pocket knife. I hope you can see tell how tiny is is by the size in relation to my thumb. The pin is mother of pearl on brass- unfortunately the pocket knife does not open up.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Unsigned Autumn Beaded Wreath Brooch

I love Autumn because of the colors... and this brooch sums it up.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Rafaelian Delaware Blue Hen Brooch

Signed Rafaelian - this brooch depicts Delaware's state bird the Blue Hen or Blue Chicken.

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