This vintage bird is from the 30's. Found in Leigh Lesh-ner's,
"Vintage Jewelry" book on page 133. It is pot metal with
clear rhinestones and a blue eye. [ larger
view] Courtesy of
Another Peacock Boutique. |
Schiaparelli bracelet and earrings. The complete set is
found in
"Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry",
by Marcia Brown. Page 68.
[larger
view] Courtesy of
Glittering Vintage
Jewels. |
|
A beautiful 1-3/4 x 2-1/2" crown Trifari brooch shown on page 81
of Nancy Schiffer's, "Rhinestones". Sapphire blue cabochon
with layers of blue & green enamel leaves. [ larger
view] Courtesy of
Ann's Gems.
NFS-needs a pin mechanism. |
Corocraft goldtone and clear rhinestone baguette necklace with
herringbone chain is shown on page 63 of "Cos-tume Jewelry" by Fred Rezazadeh. It is marked Corocraft and pat. pending which dates it
to the late 1940's or early 1950's. [ larger
view] [ back view]
Courtesy of
Linn's Collection at Rainbows End. |
Small Mexican silver and turquoise flower earrings. Seen on
page 71 of "Collecti-ble Silver Jewelry", by Fred Rezazadeh.
[ larger
& back views] Courtesy of
Milkyway Jewels. |
Kenneth Lane's magnificent Caprianti necklace and earrings issued
Campaign 10, 1993 shown on page 224 of Cherri Simond's, "Costume
Jewelry". Along with the nearly matching bracelet called
'Grand Impressions' and issued by Avon in it's campaign 2 , 1993
brochure. Shown on page 99 of Clements & Clements, "Avon
Jewelry". [ larger view]
Courtesy of Ann's
Gems. |
Page 147 of Cherri Simond's book, "Collectible Costume Jewelry".
Unmarked flower brooch. Stamped rose gold-plated metal. Prong
set rhine-stone. Early 1950's.
[ larger view]
Courtesy of
Shamrock
Antiques. |
The lovely 1970 Evening Creation parure created especially
for Avon. Found in Ettinger's, "Popular Jewelry of the 60s, 70s
& 80s", pages 147 & 151. Also on page 37 Clements & Clements,
"Avon Jewelry" . The entire parure is the 14-16" necklace,
the 7 1/2" bracelet, the 1 3/4" pin, both clip and post earrings
and 2 finger rings. [ larger
view] [ another view]
Courtesy of Ann's
Gems. |
Dujay tuba player pin found on page 173 of Brunialtis's, "A
Tribute to America". [ larger
view] Courtesy of Jazzle Dazzle.
NFS |
Elzac "Hobby Horse" ceramic and lucite brooch. Page 191 of
Brunialtis's, "A Tribute to America". [ larger
view] Courtesy of Jazzle Dazzle.
NFS |
Unsigned Coro victorian style axe pin. Nearly identical pin,
but with a bouquet of rhinestone flowers affixed, can be seen on
page 68 of "Costume Jewelry: A Practical Handbook and Value
Guide", by Fred Rezazadeh.
[ larger
& back views] Courtesy of
Milkyway Jewels. |
