French ? Vintage Blue Art Glass Brooch This absolutely stunning, well-made brooch is marked with the number 41 -- a mark that we've seen on other beautifully constructed jewelry, but that remains a mystery at this point. Possibly French, this 1 1/2" domed pin features mottled turquoise-colored art glass cabochons, clusters of tiny turquoise-colored opaque stones, and tiny aquamarine-colored rhinestones. Ornate filigree work and setting in goldtone. This just sparkles like crazy and is in beautiful condition. Back View - SOLD
Ruby Red & Pink Rhinestone Pinwheel Brooch
Beautiful pinwheel style brooch -- circa 1950's or 1960's -- is comprised of arches set with pink and ruby red rhinestones. Unmarked but has a very Weiss look to it. Goldtone plating. Measures 2 3/8" diameter. Excellent overall condition with all rhinestones present and in good color; no wear whatsoever to the plating. - $85
Pink Rhinestone & Opalescent Navette Brooch
Great color combination and so unusual! This 1950's/60's vintage brooch features opaque pearlescent navettes (with just a hint of pink overtone), set into an angled swirl pattern and teamed with red aurora borealis and pink rhinestones. All stones are prong-set. Layered, riveted construction. Unsigned, but a very nicely made piece in excellent condition. - $30
Vintage Domed Opaque Turquoise Glass & Rhinestone Brooch
This gorgeous cruciform brooch in opaque and translucent blue stones is unsigned, but clearly designer quality and with the tiered, reinforced construction similar to Schreiner or Austria. Because of the all-closed backing, I lean toward Austria. Measures 2 1/8". Each stone is individually pronged in, with the chatons collet-set. Goldtone plating. Condition is excellent apart from some of the translucent blue stones aren't as brilliant as they probably were brand-new. This is not conspicuous and is probably a picky observation. Another View Another View - $65
Tiered Brooch ~ Royal Blue Marquises & Clear Chatons Great things come in small packages, and this unsigned vintage 1950's/60's brooch is very well-made. Three tiers of glass stones include royal blue marquises and dazzling clear chatons, each hand-set. Gold-tone setting. Riveted construction in the style of Beau Jewels or Judy Lee. 1 1/2" diameter. Condition is excellent and stones really do sparkle! - $20
Pink Beaded Crystal, Glass & Enamel Pin
Very pretty little confection of a vintage pin is unmarked, but probably German. Clusters of faceted pink crystal beads (both transparent and with an iridescent aurora borealis coating) are wired onto a pierced metal backing, along with tiny strands of red glass seed beads and metal floral caps. In the center is a glass bead inside pink and enameled petals. 1 1/2" diameter; very good condition. - $20
Enormous Vintage Blue, Pink & Green Glass Butterfly Brooch
This is one honkin' huge brooch that will be the talk of the party! This measures 3 5/8" across and just under 3 1/2" in height, and is set with a blue oval-cut centerpiece, pale aquamarine and powder blue glass stones, teal green glass chatons, and opaque pink marquis-cut glass stones. The pin is structurally domed to make the butterfly look as if it has come to rest on the wearer's garment. Gunmetal gray plating. Excellent overall condition, apart from the center blue stone having lost most of the foiling once on the back, though this does not detract from the overall lovely appearance. - $140
Huge Austrian Sculptural Yellow & Orange RS Flower Pin This is a substantial brooch, a little work of art that could easily be worn as a shoulder brooch and though unsigned, almost certainly Austrian. Rhinestones in a variety of shapes and yellow/orange hues are set in floral clusters or leaf patterns on silvertone sculptural wires; there are twinings and vinings all over the place! If you love Schreiner, then you will see some similarities in structure and quality. 3 5/8" across; very good condition with a few stones showing some darkening.
Another View - SOLD
Pink Glass Butterfly Pin ~ Ornate Setting
Great vintage item! Though unsigned, this is a well-made piece circa 1960s. Etruscan-style goldtone openwork setting features faceted opaque pink glass navettes, bright pink rhinestone chatons, and tiny clusters of pale pink rhinestones. 2 3/8" across; excellent condition with all stones present and plating intact. - $40
Vintage Monkey In Palm Tree Pin ~ Blue Rhinestones
Circa 1940s/50s, this whimsical figural brooch features a monkey climbing in a palm tree, his outstretched hand reaching for a coconut. Blue rhinestone accents are set into several fronds. The monkey is goldtone while the tree is silvertone base metal. 2 3/4". No maker's marks, but has stamped circles on reverse which I've seen for other figural pins. Very good condition with a touch of plating wear in places, and a couple very small pinpoint holes in the base of the trunk (although I'm not sure whether this could have been intentional as part of the design). - $70
Aurora Borealis Swirl Brooch
Great vintage pin! Constructed in layers in a swirled comet shape, rows of blue iridescent and pink aurora borealis rhinestones really flash and shine. Goldtone metal plating. Measures 2 1/4" and is in excellent condition. - $30
Juliana Royal Blue & Milk Glass Brooch
This gorgeous festoon style brooch features a lovely combination of stones and may be unsigned Juliana (D&E). White milk glass navettes team up with royal blue pear-cuts, transparent aquamarine blue glass pear-cuts, and aquamarine blue glass chatons. Gold tone metal plating. Measures nearly 3" across. Very good condition apart from mild plating wear to reverse. - $50
Pave & Sapphire Blue Rhinestone Baguette Owl Brooch
This contemporary figural owl pin brooch is very well made and looks so much like some of the old 1940s figural pieces. Set with clear pave rhinestone crystals with Montana blue glass eyes and baguettes set into the branch. Goldtone metal plating. 3 1/4" height. Like-new condition. - $30
Purple Rivoli & Pink Glass Brooch ~ Antiqued Goldtone Setting
Wow, this little beauty will knock your socks off. Collet-set purple rivoli and hot pink chatons in domed, antiqued goldtone setting. Very baroque in style. Measures 1 3/4" diameter and is in excellent condition. - $40
Aquamarine & Sapphire Blue Rhinestone Snowflake Brooch
An absolutely DAZZLING layered rhinestone pin, unmarked but very well made. It looks like a snowflake, with pale aqua-colored and sapphire blue-colored rhinestones in silver tone metal. Squares of rhinestones at the end of each "spoke" is quite an interesting design. Though unmarked, the riveted construction is a designer characteristic. 2 1/2" diameter; excellent condition - $40
1960s Layered Enamel Flower Power Pin
4" enameled metal flower power pin is nicely made, with three tiers of petals in orange, beige and pink, a center blue knob and green enameled stem and leaves. Unmarked. Very good condition with enamel mostly intact. - $20
Vintage Figural Rhinestone Cat Pin ~ Trembler Tail
Vintage figural cat pin is unmarked but looks similar to cats made by Warner. This guy has a rounded had and body set with metallic gold-colored rhinestones, goldtone metal whiskers, and clear rhinestones set into the ears, collar and tail. The tail is attached to a spring so that it trembles with wearer's movement. 2" height; very good condition with all stones present and in good color. - $50
Capri Blue, Purple & Red Glass Brooch & Earring Set
Vintage tiered brooch features capri blue glass needlepoint navettes, unfoiled and open-backed, accented with ruby red and purple glass chatons. All stones are prong-set (some chatons are in cupcake mountings), and metal is gunmetal gray for nice color contrast. 2 3/8" brooch with 1 1/8" matching clip earrings. The set does have some signs of wear with some plating wear and tarnishing, though from the front this set is still quite attractive and wearable. - $30
Vintage Enameled Sailor w/ Bottle Pin ~ French?
Cute vintage enameled figural pin of a sailor with beret and wide bell-bottomed pants. He may be a drunken sailor as he is holding a bottle and appears to be having a good time; pin may be French in origin, and almost certainly European with a European-style pin clasp. 2 1/2". Very good condition with minor surface wear. - $30
