Three perky bakelite birds sit atop a wooden branch in this vintage 1940's brooch. Their tails are loops of plastic coated string. This same pin is featured in the 2002 edition of Warman's Jewelry Identification and Price Guide (pg. 152) with a price of $1,375. Warman's attributes the brooch to Martha Sleeper, a hard to find designer.It measures 4" by 2". The birds are screwed onto the wooden branch from behind. A delightful piece for the advanced collector.

This classic 1940's clamper is made of a deep mottled green bakelite. It is hinged at the side with a riveted hinge (see enlargement 2) and is accented with two bands of decorated brass. The interior measurements are 2 1/4" by 1 1/4". It fits my wrist which measures 6 1/2" around perfectly. It is in excellent condition.

This sterling charm bracelet is so chock full of charms, I think one more might break the camel's back. The bracelet weighs about 155-160 grams. It holds 45 charms most of which (31) are marked sterling. There is also one coin in a coin ring, 1 marked pewter, one plastic, one capped stone, and 10 which are not marked or unreadable. Most are destination charms, e.g. Old Faithful, Cedar Point, Wall Drug, Jackson Hole, Nevada, Cypress Gardens, Silverton Colorado, etc...

Executed in the plique a jour technique this delicate bracelet features green transparent enamel over an open network of 800 silver with a gold wash. Resembles stained glass windows. Marked 800. It measures 6 1/2" in circunference. Has a safety chain to insure against loss. An unusual, charming and beautiful piece.

This lovely, somewhat retro style, pin features flowers of blue rhinestones against leaves and stems of vermeil sterling. The gold is somewhat worn and scratched on the top surface. One rhinestone appears slightly chipped. Still a beautiful piece of this scarce designer jewelry.

Delicate sprays of rhinestone flowers emerge from this basket of clear rhinestones. The thin wire stems and small flowers give this pin a delightfully airy look. The stems are adorned with green rhinestone leaves and the flower are in multi colored rhinestones. Good quality Austrian rhinestones are set in an open backed frame. There is a mark but I have been unable to decipher it. The piece looks like the old Cechoslovakian workmanship. A truly lovely piece.

These classy clips measure 1" wide by 3 1/4" long. They date from the 1930's. The stones are set in a silver finished potmetal base.

An array of multicolored rhinestones makes this cocky fellow king of the roost. The stones are unfoiled and set openbacked. The piece is marked Czechoslovakia.

This lovely Hobe bow is decorated with intricate sprays of flowers and leaves and an amber rhinestone center. The rhinestone is chipped. The piece is marked Hobe Sterling, 1/20th 14k.

This hard to find Bauring piece is produced in heavy sterling and measures 2 3/4" by 2 1/4". Started in the 1930's by Baur, (Ring was the principal financer and accountant) the company name was changed to Bauring after Rings' death around 1943. Marked on the back with Baur above Sterl followed by ING in caps producing both BaurING and SterlING.

The soft patina of this brooch gives it a special glow. The flower motiff is very Arts and Crafts in feeling. It is part of Coro's Norseland line and marked with the Viking ship logo and Sterling Genuine Norseland Reg US Pat Off. It measures 2" by 1 1/2".

The famous Hobe' bow. This one measures 2" x 1 1/2" and the ribbon bow is topped with four small silver flowers on either side and a larger center flower. Marked in rectangular plaque, Hobe', Sterling, Design Pat'd. Good condition.