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Magnificent Art Deco Purple Rhinestone Brass Necklace

$259 USDMagnificent Art Deco Purple Rhinestone Brass Necklace

Jewelry:Vintage:Necklaces:Art Deco:Rhinestone:Purple
All details point to this being an unsigned Czech Art Deco necklace. When I first saw this piece, I was impressed with the substantial drop pendant and the huge oblong faceted glass centerpiece. Upon closer examination, I fell in love with the highly ornate and detailed brass findings that remind me of ribbon candy. 16 inch paperclip chain that includes brass openwork accents. The pendant measures 2-3/4 inches and the oblong purple or amethyst-colored glass measures 1-1/4 inches long. In very ...
1840's French Silk Mourning Panels: HRH Prince Ferdinand Philippe of Orleans and J.M. Jacquard

$495 USD Offers Considered1840's French Silk Mourning Panels: HRH Prince Ferdinand Philippe of Orleans and J.M. Jacquard

Antiques:Textiles, Linens:French:Mourning Silks:Duc D'orleans:J.M. Jacquard
A rare and unusual find! French 1840's silk mourning panels, one depicting HRH Prince Ferdinand Philippe of Orleans, the other J.M. Jacquard, the inventor of the jacquard loom. These silk mourning panels were offered at Christie's in South Kensington last fall. I've included the page from the Christie's South Kensington Fine European Costume and Textiles catalogue with the estimate. These two panels are being sold as a pair. One price. Each panel measures 4.5 by 7 inches. Some minor soiling and ...
Knowles and Ladd COIN Silver Berry Spoon Crete Pattern

$125 USDKnowles and Ladd COIN Silver Berry Spoon Crete Pattern

Silver:Coin Silver:Spoons:Berry:Knowles And Ladd:Crete
Nineteenth Century Knowles and Ladd Coin Silver berry spoon. The pattern is Crete. The name K&L was used until 1875, dating this lovely berry spoon somewhere between 1852 and 1875. To further identify dates, I've read that coin was used until just after the Civil War. This may or may not be the case with K&L. Post 1875, the company was sold and the silver standard was used. This incredible berry spoon is marked COIN and K&L. Coin silver is usually over 90% pure silver. It is in wonderful ...
Framed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

$395 USDFramed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

Collectibles:Advertising:Men's Fashion Catalog:1912:J.L. Taylor & Company:Fabric Swatches
1912 Men's Fashion Catalog page. Their marketing - "Let Taylor tailor you once and Taylor will tailor you always". A very dapper gentleman models elegance and success if you buy your suits from J.L. Taylor, NY/Chicago too. This handsome gentleman is modeling suit number 628, the fly front overcoat while a fashionable lady walks her dog. Framed original page from the JL Taylor catalog measures 18" x 25-1/2 inches. Framed in a nutmeg colored wood, ready to hang. The best surprise is turning the ...
Framed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

$375 USD Offers ConsideredFramed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

Collectibles:Advertising:Men's Fashion Catalog:1912:J.L. Taylor & Company:Fabric Swatches
1912 Men's Fashion catalog; their marketing - "Let Taylor tailor you once and Taylor will tailor you always". A very dapper gentleman models elegance and success if you buy your suits from J.L. Taylor, NY/Chicago too. This handsome gentleman is modeling suit number 636, a two-button regent with the latest English lapels and high vest. "The very thing for leaders in dress" is stated at the bottom of the page. Framed original page from the JL Taylor catalog measures 18" x 25-1/2 inches. Framed in ...
Framed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

$350 USDFramed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

Collectibles:Advertising:Men's Fashion Catalog:1912:J.L. Taylor & Company:Fabric Swatches
1912 Men's fashion catalog; their marketing - "Let Taylor tailor you once and Taylor will tailor you always". A very dapper gentleman models elegance as he walks his dog in his suit from J.L. Taylor, NY/Chicago too. This handsome gentleman is modeling suit number 634, the three button sack, our regulation cut with the latest improvements, as the catalog states. Behind him is suit 635, the three button straight front, a conservative model with pleasing lines. Also shows the back in an oval insert ...
Framed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

$350 USDFramed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

Collectibles:Advertising:Men's Fashion Catalog:1912:J.L. Taylor & Company:Fabric Swatches
1912 Men's fashion catalog; their marketing - "Let Taylor tailor you once and Taylor will tailor you always". A very dapper gentleman models elegance as he walks his dog in his suit from J.L. Taylor, NY/Chicago too. This handsome gentleman is modeling suit number 605, the four button sack, for any man who wants class without being extreme, as the catalog states. Behind him is suit 606, designed for slightly heavy men. The top button is the only one that is meant to be used. Great fashion advice! ...
Framed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

$350 USDFramed 1912 J.L. Taylor & Company Men's Catalog with Fabric Swatches

Collectibles:Advertising:Men's Fashion Catalog:1912:J.L. Taylor & Company:Fabric Swatches
1912 Men's fashion catalog; their marketing - "Let Taylor tailor you once and Taylor will tailor you always". A very dapper gentleman models elegance as he tips his hat wearing his suit from J.L. Taylor, NY/Chicago too. This handsome gentleman is modeling suit number 632, the chesterfield overcoat, a coat that any man would be proud to wear, as the catalog states. Two other overcoats are also featured and there is an airplane in an oval insert behind the man modeling the auto overcoat. Beautiful ...
Black Jet Square Stickpin

$50 USD Offers ConsideredBlack Jet Square Stickpin

Jewelry:Antique:Stickpins:Jet
So simple. A 1/4 inch square piece of black jet on a silver-toned pin stem. Stickpin in excellent condition. No clutch. Overall measurement 3 inches.
Pair of Carved Apple Juice Bakelite and Rhinestone Dress Clips

$75 USD Offers ConsideredPair of Carved Apple Juice Bakelite and Rhinestone Dress Clips

Jewelry:Vintage:Dress Clips:Bakelite:Apple Juice:Reverse Carved
This pair of Carved Apple Juice Bakelite and Rhinestone Dress Clips is just too delicious for words! Reverse carved teardrops of apple juice Bakelite are prong-set in a gallery of clear rhinestones. Flower design is carved into the top of each piece of Bakelite. In a white metal setting. Unsigned and unmarked. Rhinestones still have plenty of sparkle and are uniform in clarity. Each clip measures 1-1/2 inches in length. One clip has a few minor scuff marks near the carving; the other does not. ...
German Art Nouveau or Jugendstil Sterling Cherub Brooch

$295 USDGerman Art Nouveau or Jugendstil Sterling Cherub Brooch

Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Art Nouveau:Pins/Brooches:Sterling Silver:German Jugendstil Cherubs
This is a fabulous German Art Nouveau or Jugendstil Sterling Silver Cherub brooch. Marked Sterling Silver and Geschutzt (German for trademark). This lovely brooch is dated post 1918 by the trademark symbol. The blue stone tests in the Iolite/Garnet family, so it could be either. All other stones test as glass or rhinestone. Some are more sparkly than others. One or two are quite dark. Nonetheless, the beauty and collectibility of this unusual brooch is in its age and history. C-clasp with a pin ...
18K White Gold Filigree Art Deco Ring with Three Diamonds

$395 USD Offers Considered18K White Gold Filigree Art Deco Ring with Three Diamonds

Jewelry:Vintage:Rings:Gold:18k:White Gold:Art Deco:Filigree:Diamonds
A beautiful 18K white gold filigree Art Deco ring with three diamonds. In excellent condition. Measures 3/4 of an inch high and a 1/2 inch wide at the front. Ring size: 5-1/4. Unmarked. Tests for 18K with an acid testing kit.
1960s Hobe Topaz-Colored Rhinestone Parure

$495 USD1960s Hobe Topaz-Colored Rhinestone Parure

Jewelry:Vintage:Sets:Parures:Hobe:Necklace, Bracelet, Earrings
A marvelous Hobe parure: necklace, bracelet and earrings, circa 1960's. Rich goldtone finish with dog tooth settings for the clear, topaz-colored, and brown rhinestones. The entire set is in the style of Victorian Revival with a bookchain necklace, lots of curves and curls as decorative accents in all pieces. Starting with the huge necklace, measuring 20-21 inches in length. The centerpiece measures 2 by 3 inches including the three dangles. All rhinestones are brilliant and in excellent ...
Vintage Restored Gas Powered Go Kart 1932 Ford Deuce Model

$7,500 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Restored Gas Powered Go Kart 1932 Ford Deuce Model

Collectibles:Transportation:Go Karts:1932 Ford Deuce Model:Gas Powered:Restored
In 1931, Henry Ford announced that his company would produce an eight-cylinder car, if only because his competitors were building four and six cylinder cars. The result, introduced in 1932, was the Ford Motor Company’s first V8-powered car. The “Deuce” was a design and technological departure destined to become the quintessential hot rod template. This 1970's go kart version of the "Deuce" has provenance equally as impressive as it originally came from the famed Phipps estate (now Westbury ...
Channel Set Square Rhinestone Hinged Bracelet

$52 USD Offers ConsideredChannel Set Square Rhinestone Hinged Bracelet

Jewelry:Vintage:Bracelets:Rhinestones
A feast for your eyes - a gorgeous channel set square rhinestone hinged bracelet. Slides on, snaps shut and you're sparkling. All rhinestones are brilliant with exceptional clarity. Smooth gold-tone finish on the outside and a brush, textured design on the inside. Fits wrists 6-7" with an inner diameter of 2" x 2-1/4". Width is 1/4 of an inch. Finish is in great condition.
Vintage Celtic Style Brooch with Large Purple Rhinestone

$55 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Celtic Style Brooch with Large Purple Rhinestone

Jewelry:Vintage:Pins/Brooches:Circles:Celtic:Purple
Unmarked silver colored brooch with a large purple faceted glass stone at its center. This brooch has a Celtic look with its hammered outer circle and its cross-like openwork design. Center stone is open back in its setting. Some normal wear exhibited on the stone under my 10x loupe. 1-3/4 inches across. Center purple stone measures 5/8 of an inch across so it's a really nice size. In lovely condition overall. I do not polish so you'll always see the vintage patina on my items. Old C Clasp is ...
Wheelock Vienna Austria Hand Painted Hat Pin Holder

$65 USD Offers ConsideredWheelock Vienna Austria Hand Painted Hat Pin Holder

Porcelain:Hat Pin Holders:Austria
Stunning Wheelock Vienna Austria hand painted hat pin holder in excellent condition: no chip, cracks or crazing. Shades of a mint green on a white porcelain with pink zinnias or dahlias. Gold accents are in good condition with the exception of around the top of the hat pin holder, where the gold paint shows its age. A little bit of the green is on the top of the hat pin holder and has been there since its manufacture. Will hold 13 hat pins. Measures 4-3/8 inches tall and 3-3/4 inches at the ...
Paris Souvenir Bracelet

$50 USD Offers ConsideredParis Souvenir Bracelet

Jewelry:Vintage:Bracelets:Paris:Souvenir
Seven panel bracelet with scenes of Paris: the Paris Opera, Sacre-Coeur, La Tour Eiffel, Arc de Triumphe, Invalides, Notre Dame. 3/4 inch panels. Overall length 8 inches. While there is plenty of wear to this bracelet, it is still bright and shiny. Push-in clasp is very secure.
1890-1900 EPNS Metal Mesh Purse

$85 USD Offers Considered1890-1900 EPNS Metal Mesh Purse

Collectibles:Purses:Victorian:Mesh:German Or Nickel Silver:Electroplate:Coin
Perfect for trolley fare, this metal mesh purse is a reminder of simpler, gentler times. Mesh purses were handmade by women as a cottage industry. The painstaking work that went into each one is still evident today in the lasting craftsmanship of these little purses. The clasp works well and snaps open and shut. This purse is marked EPNS, which means Electroplate Nickel Silver. It has a dark patina that boasts its age. Should you wish to brighten the finish, I can't promise what it would look ...
C. 1930's 14K White and Yellow Gold Wedding Ring

$110 USD Offers ConsideredC. 1930's 14K White and Yellow Gold Wedding Ring

Jewelry:Vintage:Gold:Rings:14k:Wedding:White:Yellow
Size 5 and gorgeous. 14K white and yellow gold c. 1930's wedding band with eye-catching metalwork. Most people see this ring and think it has stones. It is really the diamond patterned embossed design in the white gold that makes it sparkle the way it does. In excellent condition. Marked 14K. CONSIGNLB
Pair of Heinz Pickle Pins

$25 USD Offers ConsideredPair of Heinz Pickle Pins

Jewelry:Vintage:Brooches And Pins:Advertising:Heinz Pickles
Some of these were World's Fair souvenir items. These two green Heinz pickle pins are in very good condition and just a lot of fun. Each pin measures 1-3/16 inches in length and has a working pin back.
Victorian Rhodium Plated Stickpin with Amethyst-Colored Glass

$74 USD Offers ConsideredVictorian Rhodium Plated Stickpin with Amethyst-Colored Glass

Jewelry:Antique:Stickpins:Rhodium:Amethyst Glass
Victorian rhodium plated stickpin with amethyst-colored glass. Stickpin measures 2-3/4 inches long with the decorative rhodium and colored glass head measuring 3/4 of an inch in length. Straight pin with just a slightest bow. No clutch. Rectangular glass is faceted and in excellent condition. No nicks, chips or flea bites. Some very minor wear to the rhodium plating present on a few spots of the pin stem mostly in the back, so not visible when worn. A lovely, refreshing change from gold or gold ...
Pink Art Deco Glass Necklace

$155 USD Offers ConsideredPink Art Deco Glass Necklace

Jewelry:Vintage:Necklaces:Art Deco:Glass:Pink
This is a beautiful 16 inch necklace with 3/4 inch elongated bars as links. Each bar is embossed to catch the light brilliantly. Five crescents of pierced metal each hold a faceted oval deep pink glass stone. Each stone is prong set, dog-tooth style. Large original thumb-less clasp is sturdy. There are five elongated bars on one side and six on the other. Measuring 16 inches, I would leave this as is and not consider removing a link unless you have a very small neck. The "O" rings are closed so ...
W&E Corn England Flow Blue Creamer Pitcher Garland Pattern

$75 USD Offers ConsideredW&E Corn England Flow Blue Creamer Pitcher Garland Pattern

Pottery:By Type:Flow Blue:Pitcher:W & E Corn England
A diminutive creamer or pitcher at 5 inches tall, this is a lovely example of flow blue with its deep dark color. Some gold paint accents still survive this creamer or pitcher, which may be dated to the turn of the century, specifically 1900-1904. No chips, nicks, cracks or flea bites. Marked with the W & E Corn England Porcelaine Royal mark and the pattern is Garland.
Willy Johansson for Hadeland '58 Smoky Black art glass bowl

$275 USD Offers ConsideredWilly Johansson for Hadeland '58 Smoky Black art glass bowl

Glass:Art Glass:Bowls:Willy Johannson:Hadeland:Smoky Black
Fabulous Willy Johansson for Hadeland 1958 smoky black art glass bowl. Measures 10-3/8 inches across the rim, 4-1/2 to 5 inches in height. 3-3/8 inches. Etched signature Hadeland '58 WJ. Some expected tiny surface marks, not really visible. CONSIGNCS Hadeland Glassworks is the oldest glassworks in Norway, circa 1762.
Pretty Blue Rhinestone Earrings

$22 USD Offers ConsideredPretty Blue Rhinestone Earrings

Jewelry:Vintage:Earrings:Rhinestones:Blue
Unmarked, these pretty white metal and baby blue rhinestones earrings are just so sweet! Measuring 1-1/2 inches. Clip ons. Each has a spray of 12 baby blue rhinestones. In very good condition. That's it. Just perfection.
Corocraft Layered Goldtone Brooch with Purple Rhinestones

$45 USD Offers ConsideredCorocraft Layered Goldtone Brooch with Purple Rhinestones

Jewelry:Vintage:Pins/Brooches:Rhinestones:Coro Craft:Purple
Signed Corocraft with the Pegasus and Pat. Pending on a separate plaque, this is one of the very popular Coro designs. I've seen many pieces, never the brooch or pin. In very good condition, this brooch measures 2-1/2 inches long by 1-3/8 inches wide. Strong goldtone finish front and back. Lavender round rhinestones of the edges and smallest layers, square deep purple rhinestones at the center and middle layers. So very vintage and wonderfully chic.
Pretty Swedged Rhinestone Leaf Pin

$34 USD Offers ConsideredPretty Swedged Rhinestone Leaf Pin

Jewelry:Vintage:Brooches And Pins:Leaf:Rhinestone
No name but so pretty, I wanted to offer it to you: a lovely swedged rhinestone leaf pin. Measures just shy of 3 inches in length. Unsigned. Good finish, sparkling clear rhinestones. Nice quality and attention to detail. Everything you're looking for. This is simply a beautiful, fun pin that I'm confident you'll love to wear.
Josephine Paddock (American 1885-1964) Oil on Canvas  "Staff Sergeant Eleanor Cleverly"

$850 USDJosephine Paddock (American 1885-1964) Oil on Canvas "Staff Sergeant Eleanor Cleverly" 1944

Fine Art:Paintings:Oil On Canvas:American:Josephine Paddock:Portraits:Female:Staff Sergeant Eleanor Cleverly 1944
Josephine Paddock was an American artist. She was born in Manhattan in 1885. Josephine was considered quite a diverse artist, painting primarily in oils and watercolors. In 1913 at the Armory Show in New York City, she exhibited two small, watercolor sketches of swans. She studied art at the New York Art Students' League and she spent her summers at the Art Colony in Gloucester, MA. along with her sister Ethel, who was also an artist. Their paintings were often exhibited in Gloucester while they ...
Pretty Coro Green Rhinestone Necklace

$55 USD Offers ConsideredPretty Coro Green Rhinestone Necklace

Jewelry:Vintage:Necklaces:Coro:Rhinestone:Green
A lovely piece of vintage jewelry made by Coro. Gold tone finish is in excellent condition. A pretty and clear rhinestone on the push in clasp say this is an elegant and well made necklace. Centerpiece reminds me of a crown with its green rhinestone navettes. Measures approximately 15-1/2 inches in length and looks beautiful worn. Marked Coro on the back. It's very faint and easier to see in person than in the photos.
 
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