Grosse German Dated 1959 Art Moderne Brooch. Henkel and Grosse is an important German jewelry maker located in Pforzheim. They produced Christian Dior’s jewelry during the 1940’s and 1950’s, but then turned to designing their own line.
Grosse seems to date their pieces, such as this 1959 brooch. A nice refinement that takes the guesswork out of dating. In this Art Moderne piece, a mass of futuristic enameled white daisies are eternally open to the sun. Pretty candy-twist stems balance the display. The length is 2 3/8”. Signed Grosse and dated 1959. Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH67-05 - $43
1960s Giovanni Sculpted Rose Book Piece. Giovanni is a well-established Providence, Rhode Island manufacturer of fine and costume jewelry.
This fully 3-D brooch was fashioned in both silver and goldtone. This silvertone version measures 2 3/4" long and is constructed of many matte-textured parts. The insides of the petals are bright-finished. Great attention to detail. There are even thorns on the stem. Signed "Giovanni" on underside of leaf. Noted in R. L. Aikins' "20th Century Costume Jewelry, 1900-1980", pg. 45. Condition is excellent. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH99-06 - $30
Francois Aurora Borealis Vintage Earrings. During the 1940s and 50s Francois was a high-end division for the Coro company. These earrings are probably from the late 1950s.
They are sparkly clip earrings measuring about 1" tall. Each pair of aurora borealis beads is wired to a figure eight Florentine-finish goldtone setting. Shipping/Insurance is free in the USA! DH108-06 - $30
Signed Gerry Turtle Brooch - Book Piece. This 1950s goldtone brooch, signed Gerry, measures 2 1/8" long. It centers a large oval glass cabochon which is made to resemble a rhodocrosite gemstone. The turtle has little coral-colored eyes. You may find this turtle in Ronna Aikins "20th Century Costume Jewelry 1900-1980 Identification and Value Guide", page 214. So cute! Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH144-06 - $25
DuBarry Fifth Avenue Vintage Swan Brooch. This little beauty measures 1 5/8" across and is finished in an eye-catching roughly textured goldtone. The serene swan has a tiny rhinestone eye. The brooch is signed "DFA". Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH170-06 - $30
Signed DeChurch Vintage Cultured Pearl Drop Earrings. These 1 1/8" long earrings hold beautiful 4mm cultured pearl screwback earrings. Settings are gold filled and very rich looking. Signed lowercase c over de for DeChurch. Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH246-07 - $33
Signed Leonore Doskow Sterling Sweater Guard. Leonore Doskow, is an internationally respected gold and silversmith. She ran Leonore Doskow, Inc. from 1935 until the 1980s. She is best known for her monogram work. She is now retired, and her sweater clips have not been produced for a long time. The sweater guard disks, engraved with P's, measure almost 7/8". Both are signed "Leonore Doskow, Handmade Sterling". Chain is sterling also. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH320-08 - $47
Durango Silver Wolves Family Brooch. Durango Silver Company has been in business designing high quality sterling jewelry in Durango, Colorado since 1972. This 2 1/4" x 1 15/16" heavy sterling brooch weights 19.2 grams and has long been out of production. It is signed Hartmans Durango, within a heart pierced with an arrow, for the designers John and Dillon Hartman.
This wolves' brooch is a beautiful sand cast piece with great attention to detail. Jewelry has often been used to convey messages. Sometimes very subtley. Wolves very frequently mate for life and usually only the alpha males and females of a wolf pack breed. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH324-08 - $110
