There is rhodium plated metal brooch with black and red enmael. There is some wear to the enamel of the pelican's bill. All the pave rhinestones appear to be bright.

There is a Hallmark that is barely visible Made in USA and a symbol which I cannot photograph which appears to be a star with circle made of dots (Fred Gray).

Circa 1920s

Reference: Warman's Vintage Jewelry Identification and price guide, By Leigh Leshner, Krause Publications 2008 p...

A gold plated rhinestone floral pendant on chain necklace from the 1920s-1930s. This 2-1/2 x 1-3/4" gold plated pot metal pendant and 21" link chain features yellow rhinestones in the centre of flowers along with leaves; the chain has a springring clasp, and this necklace is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor losses to the plating on the pendant and chain...

A cool 1930s apple juice celluloid & nut bracelet. This funky vintage 1930s mixed apple juice clear celluloid link bracelet has natural (probably coquille) nuts with gilt brass mounted balls. This 7" bracelet has 3/4" nut drops and it closes with a springring catch; it is unsigned and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

An Art Deco 1930s brass bells necklace and matching earrings set. This nifty vintage set consists of the 15-3/4" necklace with a double row of bells and the matching three-bell screw-back earrings with green glass cabochon stones. The necklace has a later gold-plated extension on each end with a scissors clasp; these can be removed if desired to restore it to its original choker length...

Add some flower power to your outfit with this vintage enamel and gold filled pin. Layers of heart-shaped white enamel petals rimmed with a gold and a nicely detailed center enhance the beauty of this flower. Back is gold plate embossed with hearts, circa 1930, unmarked. Measures 2" x 1 3/4". Excellent vintage condition.

A vintage Art Deco period 14-1/4" cherry red celluloid & brass choker necklace c1930s0. It is made of cherry celluloid hearts and barrel beads with brass mountings. This cheery choker necklace measures 1/2" across the hearts, it has a gilt brass clasp, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor gold plating loss to the clasp...

Here is a lovely necklace of openwork panels, each with a center marcasite, and three prong-set carved carnelians. All are suspended by a white metal chain decorated with embossed links. The beveled carnelians are decorated with carved stylized leaves and stems. The necklace measures 17 1/2 inches; the spring ring clasp appears to be original.

This painted dress clip is 1.75" x 15/16". There is one stone missing and there are some paint chips from wear.

The wheels turn on this covered wagon and oxen pin from the 1930s. Oxidized base metal set with pastel rhinestones in shades of pink, purple, aqua, yellow, and green. It is unsigned. It is 2 1/4" long by 1 1/4" tall.

Art deco geometric celluloid brooch

1930

2 3/4" x 1 1/4"

Very good vintage condition

A vintage Art Deco gold filled book shaped opening photo locket on chain c1930. The 1" x 7/8" locket is unsigned and it opens to reveal a double sided photo display with two retaining bezels and a couple of instant ancestors...

A vintage 1930s silverplated large coat pin in the form of a finely detailed flying eagle. This unsigned 3-1/2" x 3-1/4" pot metal brooch has a safety catch and a red rhinestone eye, and it is in excellent original condition with no scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted. Small packet surface shipping to the U.S...

A wonderful vintage Art Deco Industrial design 17" long and 7/16" wide celluloid and brass ball necklace c1920s-30s. This super Deco necklace has stepped coloured celluloid beads imitating the look of tortoiseshell, with brass balls; it is strung on string and it has a box clasp. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of looseness to the easily replaced string...

This Scottish blood stone, brass & cairngorn brooch is 1 3/4" in diameter. The brass fillagree base is very similar to Miriam Haskell backs. There are for round blood stone disks measuring 3/8" in diameter and 4 diamond shaped.

Blood stone is Plasma with red sports of iron oxide. Plasma is dark green, opaque chalcedonly quartz with the color coming from the chlorite.

A feldspar necklace and earrings set from the 1930s with pastel colours. This natural mineral crystal is semitranslucent and easily dyed with a linear fiber-like appearance and it is shown to good effect in this post-Deco era set. The 15-1/2" necklace has five interlocking hoops with one colour each of blue, pink and green; the colours alternate on the ends of the necklace...

A vintage c1930s 1-1/2 x 1-1/2" silver coloured metal pin depicting a brass-chained Bonzo the Dog in a doghouse. This unsigned brooch has a brass pin with safety catch, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the U.S...

Vintage butterfly wing earrings in lush blue morpho lavender hues encased under a convex glass dome. The aqua to brick color change is the reason these are often erroneously referred to and sold as saphiret glass! 5/8" gold star in the center. Just under 1 7/8" across with perfectly working turn wheels. Appear to have been barely worn...

A pair of Art Deco coral celluloid earrings from the 1930s. These vintage Art Deco rhodium plated screwback earrings have coral celluloid panels. These unsigned 1-1/4 x 7/16" earrings are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. ...

This bracelet is constructed of brass and glass but has the look and heft of a quality piece of precious jewelry. It has a machine-age design of hinged semi-circular pieces connected with concealed pins, allowing it to comfortably hug the wrist without separating. It is set with square-cut pieces of yellow glass resembling citrines; one of the prongs shows some tool marks and looks to have been tightened, but all ‘stones’ are secure. The glass pieces show a few minor scratches. The tongue-an...

A true vintage c1930 brass and tortoiseshell celluloid balls and chain necklace. This 16-1/2" necklace has free-swinging brass-mounted celluoid balls which are 1-1-1/2" long; it has a hook and loop catch and it is unsigned. This necklace is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle...

Cast and gilt brass brooch from the 1930’s, probably French. Relief decoration of bamboo and Japanese / Chinese characters. Width "1 ¾ / 4,8 cm. Condition: some wear to the gilt (cf. pics.). A bracelet of the same design is being offered in another GC listing.

A finely hand-carved rootbeer and cream coloured celluloid bangle c1930s-40s. This 7/16" wide bracelet measures 2-7/16" across the interior and 3/8" thick. It has deep floral carving, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air shipping to the U.S. starts at $9.50 (other spots...

A genuine Art Deco 1920s long flapper single strand necklace consisting of faceted white crystal and black French jet 1/2" wide beads strung on cord. This unsigned true flapper necklace measures 52" long, each bead is individually knotted and it is in excellent condition with no cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor edge chipping and abrasions to some of the crudely fashioned beads. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all...

An Art Deco graduated 22-3/4" strand of multi-coloured faceted crystal beads 1920s. This unmarked necklace has a brass barrel catch and round faceted crystal beads in amber, pink, green and clear. The beads range from 3/16 - 3/4", and this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. ...

A sparkly 58" molded green crystal flapper necklace c1920s. This necklace consists of individually knotted green crystal faceted beads (maximum width 3/8"). This item is in excellent original condition with no cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor abrasions, wear and minor chipping to the edges of some of the stones. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Smal...

A vintage unsigned Art Deco 60" hand knotted flapper necklace with cubic clear molded glass and black lacquered wood round beads c1920s. Shown doubled in the photo, this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some fine craquelure to the paint on some of the black beads. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface...

Circa 1920 to Art Deco era 36" long silver tone chain and black glass necklace lavalier sautoir with a 3" pendant or drop of a "Lalique" like finely etched and ground floral berry amber glass drop.
Floral berry etched glass drop is 1 3/8" X 7/8" X 6mm thick with nice heft.
There are a few books that describe this type of cut work as "Lalique" like. For more info please view images.
The doubled chain is 36" and has 14mm long 5 sided black glass beads (24). It has a good working spr...

A vintage 1920s facetted crystal bead necklace c1920s. This 16-1/2" necklace consists of small and large crystal beads (maximum 3/8" wide) with a subtle mauve colour strung on a thin chain, with a barrel clasp. This item is in very good original condition with no cracks, corrosion, damage or repairs other than chips to two beads and very slight abrasions to the edges of the others (barely noticeable) and some loss to the silver plating on the chain and clasp. Shipping starts at $4 (to the US ...

A hand carved chrome plated over brass shell cameo c1920s. This 1-7/8" x 1-1/2" cameo has a pin with safety catch and a loop for wear as a pendant; it is unsigned and in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor loss to the chrome plating. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping t...

An Edwardian gilt photo locket with a green glass cabochon stone 1910-20. This ornate 1-3/8" locket pendant features two retaining bezels with celluloid windows on the interior and a bezel set deep emerald colour green glass stone, which is surrounded by a raised ornate applied setting. It is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear on the front showing copper and some spotting on the original lacquered...

A purple glass flapper bead necklace circa 1930s. This Art Deco 50" purple moonstone-style glass beaded necklace features molded purple glass beads which have a soft semi-opaque look. The links are gold plated brass and it has a spring-ring catch. It can be worn long or doubled (doubled in our picture), and this Deco vintage beauty is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the gold plating. All it...

These Haskell or Czechoslovakian dress clips has small 5 petaled plastic flowers in a variety of colors wired to a Haskell type frame. These dress clips have a subtle playfullness about them that is charming, beautiful and very feminine. Circa 1920's.

A pair of Art Deco 1920s gilt brass carnelian glass dangle earrings. This great looking pair of gilt brass 2-1/8" x 5/8" dangly earrings has carnelian glass cabochon stones. These unsigned screwback earrings are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor losses to the gilding. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have...

A beautiful, well-made rhodium plate 7-3/8" long and 3/8" wide bracelet in the Industrial Art Deco design c1920s-30. This unsigned beauty is made of rhodium plated metal (possibly over brass) and the pinioned links have channel-set rhinestones and designs on the sides. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the graying of some of the stones. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all con...

A German Industrial Art Deco celluloid or Bakelite chrome necklace from the 1920s. This evocative beauty features chromed links with layered or stepped segments in the German Industrial Deco style. It also has angular orange celluloid links and it is marked GERMANY on the jump ring. It measures 17" long, the middle drop is 7/8" deep and it has a springring clasp. It is in the style of, and closely resembles the work of, Jakob Bengel and we feel confident it is one of his creations (another B...

A beautiful late Edwardian period vintage rhodium plated sautoir with facetted amethyst crystals c1915-20. The central drop is 3/4" wide and 3" long, and the loop chain is 15-1/4" (including the replacement sterling silver springring catch). This beauty is unsigned, and the bezel-set stones are in excellent condition (one has an internal air bubble). Please note that the yellow in our pictures is a lighting effect, and brass is only visible on the back edge of the central stone of the drop. ...

A superb, stylish vintage Art Deco 1920s necklace. This beauty features a silver plated 2-3/8" x 7/8" two-panel pendant featuring a green curved molded glass insert on an angular patterned silver plated panel. This panel is linked to another domed embossed high-style Art Deco link, and it includes the 19" silver plated fine link chain. The mounting rings are brass and the clasp is a simple tongue and loop. This unsigned necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents...

A great looking vintage Murano glass sautoir necklace c1920s. This chrome plated beauty features a 15-1/2" chrome plated chain with links and yellow Murano glass spacer beads as well as two 1/2" glass barrel beads with pink and green rose floral cane inclusions and chrome end caps. There is a 1-3/4" x 1" pendant at the center consisting of a large disc of yellow Murano glass with included flowers and three drops, one of floral glass and two (additions) of glass pearls. This beauty closes with...

This Art Deco stick pin is 3" in length. There is a small chip in the lower right corner of the stone.

A fantastic novelty Art Deco era rhodium plated brooch c1920-30 in the form of a feathered top hat with engraved band and a free-swinging chain-mounted cane. In rhodium plate, this 6-3/4" x 2-1/8" brooch is unsigned and it has a safety catch; it is in excellent original condition with no scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight sig...

The overall length of this necklace is 12". The chain however, is only 19" in length. The rhinestones are clear Swarovski crystals and brilliant. The necklace is gold filled.

A superb Deco Osiris Egyptian sp dangle brooch circa 1920. This scarce and wonderful Art Deco vintage large silver plated brooch with dangles and faux lapis lazuli glass stones depicts the Egyptian god of the underworld Osiris. This stunning pin measures 3-1/4" x 2-3/8" (including drops) and it has wonderful detail. The bezel set stones are a light blue with the larger one a deep mottled blue. It is unsigned and it has a safety catch; it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cra...

An Art Deco period amber crystal sautoir necklace c1920s. This 16-1/4" beauty features hollow amber crystal tube links and faceted crystal beads with gilt brass spacers and loops; the crystal drop measures 2-3/4" long with a large 5/8" wide faceted golden amber crystal bead with brass fittings. It is signed Czechoslovakia on the jump ring and it has a springring catch, and it is in very good original condition with no chips, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a very tiny chip to t...

An Art Deco chrome yellow crystal bracelet from the 1920s. This true vintage Art Deco bracelet has intense yellow crystal stones. This 7-1/8" x 5/8" chrome plated bracelet has fine wirework on its four linked segments; each bezel-set crystal is in the intense Chrome Yellow colour popular at the time. It is unsigned, it has a box clasp, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded a...

This large exotic rhodium plated pot metal gryphon bird brooch is encrusted with multitudes of clear rhinestones. It is 3 1/2" x 3 1/4". It is in excellent vintage condition. It is circa 1937-1940.

Ref: Warman's Vintage Jewelry by Leigh Leshner on page 65.

Collecting Costume Jewelry 202 by Julia C. Carrol, page 24

Fabulous Fakes by Carole Tanenbaum, p. 133.

I have owned this item before with the MB Phrygian helmet marking) This one is unmarked.

This brooch is a legendary cr...

Each. Very vintage circa 1930, very Art Deco and unusual wooden demi-parure book chain necklace and/ or bracelet for any season bookchain festoon bibs such as these were quite popular from the late Victorian era on through to mid century. Are those hazelnuts hanging from the gilt brass bookchain, or tan Hershey kisses? Instead you will find carved imprinted wood dangles or charms with shiny, rich patina present only after 50 or 60 years. Each piece has the universally magical number "9" da...

An Art Deco vintage 22-3/4" long double strand black satin glass necklace c1920s. This necklace has two strands with flat-sided black glass beads measuring from 5/16" to 1/2" across; the filigree snap-catch is gold plated. This unsigned hand-knotted beauty is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gen...

An Edwardian carnelian glass pendant on a sterling chain. This 1-5/8" x 15/16" Carnelian glass teardrop pendant has silverplated mounts with a contemporary sterling silver link chain with springring catch. This lovely necklace measures 18-1/2" long, and the pendant measures 2-5/8" in total. It is unsigned (the chain has been tested), and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a touch of brass blush through the silver platin...

An Edwardian pink crystal pendant necklace circa 1910. This vintage, stylish gold plated sautoir necklace has fine pink open-back cut crystal stones. This beauty features the original 18" chain with a springring catch; the pendant alone measures 1-1/8" x 5/8". This necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or anti...

An attractive vintage Edwardian blue crystal and enamel filigree openwork sash brooch c1910. This 2-1/2" x 1-3/4" pin features blue claw-set cushion-cut crystal stones, a rectangular central blue crystal stone and flowers with white enamelling, all on an openwork dark coloured metal base. It has a safety catch and it is unsigned; it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor losses to some of the painte...

A wild Art Nouveau vintage 3-1/4" x 1-7/8" brass sash pin c1900-10 with applied lizards and lotus plants, a textured ground, and a central amber crystal bezel-set stone. This unsigned sash pin has the original c-clasp, and it is in good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some wear on the edges of the glass stone. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may ha...

A red roses hand painted porcelain Edwardian pin brooch from around 1910. This well-painted 2-1/8 x 1-3/4" brass mounted pin features gold trim, deep red roses and green foliage with a yellow and light green wash. It has the original c-clasp and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, crazing, damage or repairs other than some brass oxidation and a touch of gold wear. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; a...

A (probably) Czechoslovakian 20" glass bead necklace c1910-20. This unusual necklace features faceted crystal round beads (5/16" and 5/8"), multicolour striped crystal 3/4" rods, black glass spacers and black round beads (7/16" and 3/4"). Also included are black double-cone beads with white applied edges and hand-blown green glass roses. All are joined with string and it has a springring catch; it is in excellent original condition with no cracks, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other t...

This Victorian bar brooch has an etched design of what appears to be a peacock on a branch with flowers on the end of the branch. It is 2 1/8" in length and 5/8" wide at the widest point.

A Czech gilt filigree and blue glass dress clip circa 1910. It has a blue mottled glass cabochon stone and this 2-1/8 x 1-7/8" unsigned clip is undoubtedly Czechoslovakian, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U....

A scarce World War I era 60" patinated metal and purple cut glass fan or watch chain circa 1915. Unsigned but possibly English, it was common for jewelry at this time to be blackened or patinated so as to avoid flashing and glinting, which could have been seen by the enemy fliers at night. World War I planes were smaller and flew lower, so moonlight reflecting on jewelry allowed people to be seen. The patination made it possible to wear jewelry that was not visible at night, so this style of je...

This Victorian bangle bracelet has an elaborate filigree of twining leaves,flowers and grapes on the front. I believe this bracelet is brass covered in dore gold color. The bracelet has a push clasp and closes securely. No evidence of corrosion or repairs. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Inside 2 1/2" x 2 3/16"

This delicate white metal chain is studded with bezel-mounted glass faux amethysts. The faceted glass pieces are securely set; there is no clasp. The necklace hangs 15 1/2 inches (in other words, a total 31 inches end to end).

A 19thC hand-carved shell cameo in a gold filled pendant/pin setting. This 1-7/8" x 1-3/8" brooch features the Eros and Psyche scenic cameo, and the pin has a flip-up loop and safety catch. The cameo dates to c1900 and the setting appears to be a bit later (c1920). This item is in excellent condition with no chips, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than an internal flaw in the shell at the top (doesn't show through the back of the cameo). All items are thoroughly and ...

An elegant vintage 18" gold plated chain link necklace with facetted purple crystal links c1920. This unsigned necklace has a spring-ring catch, and it is in excellent condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some small edge chips to two of the 7/16" wide crystal beads. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping...