REDUCED RARE! Art Deco 1930's/40's Blue Rhinestone Dress Clip & Earring Set

Jewelry : Vintage : Costume : Dress & Shoe Clips : Rhinestone : Sets

 

Beautiful matching set of rhinestone dress & earring clips! It's extremely rare to find a matching set: Marcia "Sparkles" Brown, rhinestone jewelry expert, shows only two in her book "Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry" (both priced higher than this).

Dress clip is nearly identical to the one on the cover of the "Antique Trader Jewelry Price Guide," 2nd Ed., 2007. That's in sapphire-colored stones, this blue is like a fine aquamarine or blue zircon stone. Clip style is different as well. Marked patent #1801128 (1931), the clip isn't the same as that shown in the patent drawings. I don't know why the difference, but I do date this to the same timeframe--ca. 1931 to 1948, most likely the middle part of that period. Set in plated (possibly rhodium) pot metal, dress clip features 18 large navette (marquis) rhinestones, each approx. 15 x 8 mm. Earrings have 3 navettes, about 10 x 6 mm, slightly deeper in color than those on the clip, and one square stone in the same color as the clip. Earring clips are unusual in style and comfortably hug the ear lobe. Dress clip measures approx. 2 11/17" long x 1 7/8" across widest point; earrings, 3/4" long x 5/8" wide.

Excellent condition. All stones are clear & brilliant. Backs show a handful of areas of wear to the finish. All clip mechanisms are tight, dress clip teeth are in perfect condition. I'd guess this set was not worn much at all. (Note that the dress clip back shown in the photo is of the 2nd clip I have--the one in this listing has an area of slight wear near the tip.)

As if finding one of these weren't rare enough, there was a second set with this one at the estate sale. It's listed on my VintageBaubles website. With two dress clips, you can create a lovely sweetheart-shaped neckline. Contact me if interested; discount available for purchase of both.

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Item ID: BLCL-07131

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