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Trifari willow tree.  Page 119 of "Tribute to America" by Brunialti.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Roger Ericson.

The owner found this in C. Jeanenne Bell's book, "How to be a Jewelry Detective" on page 128 as an example given of tortoise pique.  [larger view] [back view]  Courtesy of Shamrock Antiques.

"Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry" by Marcia * Sparkles * Brown, 2000 edition.  Pg. 143 - described as: Plated lattice ribbon - (lower left pin) with red rhinestone center and three gold bursts ending in red stones. Some of the pins in this group can also be worn as a pendant.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Alice Leonard.

" Masterpieces of Costume Jewelry", Ball and Torem.  Schreiner caramel drop pin is shown on page 161 (mine is purple and caramel, theirs is blue and grey)  [larger view]  Courtesy of Evelyn Yallen.  NFS

"Fabulous Fakes", Vivienne Becker.  Boucher blue flower (it's red in the book) page 168.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Evelyn Yallen.  NFS

"Fabulous Fakes", Vivienne Becker.  Trifari moonstone set on page 158.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Evelyn Yallen.  NFS

Same set as previous photo but in fruit salad colors of red, blue and green.  [larger view]  Courtesy of The Junkyard Jeweler.

Three Siam sterling pill boxes with Niello tops.  From "Overview of Siam Sterling Nielloware," by Charles Dittell, third printing, page 124.  [larger view]  Courtesy of The Siam Sterling Nielloware Site.

"Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry" by Marcia 'Sparkles' Brown.  Top of page 49.  It is a large circa 1940's brooch with unfoiled red oval shaped rhinestones.  [larger view] [back view]  Courtesy of Linn's Collection at Rainbows End.

"Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry" by Marcia 'Sparkles' Brown.  Page 46.  Different colors but the same brooch.  Her description is "Japanned fittings sets off the blue foiled-backed cabochons novelty lavender leaves and  rhinestone flowers."   The owner's brooch is in Fall colors of orange and green.   [larger view] [back view]  Courtesy of Linn's Collection at Rainbows End.

Marquise shaped prong set amber colored rhinestone in flower like goldentone frame with decorative rows of clear rhinestones and twisted goldentone edging.  4 7/8" long.  "Sarah Coventry Jewelry" by Kay Oschler, page 30 (Priced $20-$45) and also in "Fine Fashion Jewelry from Sarah Coventry" by Jennifer A. Lindbeck, 2000,
   page 56 (priced $40-$50).  [larger view] [back view]
Courtesy of Sir Walter O'Murphy's Treasure Chest.

A Weiss signed necklace that is in "Signed Beauties of
COSTUME JEWELRY",  by Marcia 'Sparkles' Brown.  It is found on page 120 and identified in her book as Florenza.  Identical without
question.  [larger view]  Courtesy of Sir Walter O'Murphy's Treasure Chest.
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