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Purple a/b pearl set. "Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry" by Marcia Brown, pg 218.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Glittering Vintage Jewels

Page 77& 79 (photo is on page 77, verbiage on page 79) of “American Costume Jewelry” by Brunialti.  It is called a “Sea Horses Duette” and they date it to 1944-45.  [larger view Courtesy of Sir Walter O'Murphy's Treasure Chest.  NFS

Red & white expansion bracelet.  A blue & white version is shown in "Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry", by Marcia Brown, page 167.

Matisse "Jungle" red and black earrings.  "Copper Art Jewelry:  A Different Lustre", by Matthew Burkholz & Linda Kaplan, page 86.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Katie Atikian Antiques.

Pearl rhondell wrap bracelet.  "Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry", by Marcia Brown, page 177.
 [larger view]  Courtesy of Glittering Vintage Jewels.

Trifari choker & earrings, goldtone with clear rhinestones, p. 145, "Costume Jewelry" by Fred Rezazadeh.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Black Cat Collectibles.

Renoir classic earrings.   "Copper Art Jewelry:  A Different Lustre", by Matthew Burkholz & Linda Kaplan, page 81.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Katie Atikian Antiques.

Page 15 of "Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry" by Marcia "Sparkles" Brown valued at $180.00 but in another color combination.  This cute owl also appeared in a color magazine ad by Eisenberg in 1974 also in another color combination. In the ad it states "these hand painted pieces were inspired by the works of the great Surrealist Artists".   [larger view] [full view] [signatureCourtesy of Sir Walter O'Murphy's Treasure Chest.

Great Tortolani falconing brooch as seen on p. 137 of Cherri Simonds book "Collectible Costume Jewelry".   [larger view]  Courtesy of Black Cat Collectibles.

Matisse "Wingsong".  "Copper Art Jewelry:  A Different Lustre", by Matthew Burkholz & Linda Kaplan, page 89.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Katie Atikian Antiques.

"Sarah Coventry Jewelry" by Monica Lynn Clements & Patricia Rosser Clements, 1999 edition.  Page 90.  The book only shows earrings from this photo grouping.  The book describes their photo as gold metal earrings with prong set rhinestones.  This group was probably a hostess gift set.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Alice Leonard.

Amethyst glass Czech drop necklace.  Page 131, "Popular Jewelry, 1840-1940" by Ettinger.  The owner's has two drops, the book has one.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Black Cat Collectibles.
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