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! DH9906 - $33
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! DH10806 - $33
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! DH2407 - $44
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! DH32008 - $67
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Vintage Enamel Sterling Serpent Ring Signed Espo. This daring vintage sterling ring depicts a banded krait, which is a large, poisonous snake found in India. It's the adversary in Rudyark Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavvi" and in Roald Dahl's short story "Poison." Current theory holds that it's the deadly serpent in the Sherlock Holme's mystery "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." The banded krait's toxin is 16 times more toxic than the cobra's.
If you are brave enough to wrap this onto your finger, the ring is a size 6. Ring height is a little over 7/8". The black and yellow glass enamel is in excellent condition. Green rhinestones accent the eyes. Signed on the inside band "STERLING - ESPO." This mark was first used in 1951 by Esposito Jewelry, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH46110 Another View - $75
