Turtle Tortoise Brooch Pin Ruby Pink Rhodochrosite 14 Karat Gold Mary Lou Daves

This is an absolutely exquisite large natural Angel Skin Coral Branch Brooch Pin in 18 Karat Gold from the estate of Hollywood Legend Mary Lou Daves. Ms. Daves' jewelry exemplified her exquisite taste. Her jewels were unique, dramatic and elegant. She loved exquisite coral exemplified by this fabulous jewel. The dramatic and large natural Angel Skin Coral Branch Brooch has magnificent color and fabulous shape and is a wonderful 3.5 inches tall and 3 inches wide. The clasp is 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The brooch dates to the Art Deco to Hollywood Regency period. Provenance: The coral brooch is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained. Their love story began on the set of the 1938 film, "Professor Beware." As a successful contract writer for Warner Bros., Delmer Daves wrote the screenplay and wanted to visit the set to see how things were going. 19-year-old, Mary Lawrence was cast as the Bride. He was instantly smitten. "So you're playing the bride? I wish you would marry me," he quipped. "I shall answer you with the same spirit you asked me. Of course I will be yours forever." The two were married for 39 years, had three children and a lifetime of adventures. His career spanned 40 years during which he wrote and/or directed 80 movies including: Love Affair (1939), Destination Tokyo (1943) , Hollywood Canteen (1944), Dark Passage (1947), Broken Arrow (1950), Birds of Paradise (1951), The Last Wagon (1956), An Affair to Remember...

This is a fabulous vintage Retro Elephant Diamond Emerald Ruby Brooch Pin in 18 Karat White Gold. The wonderful elephant brooch is absolutely char...

This is an absolutely exquisite large chunky natural Turquoise Double Strand Necklace with a fabulous 14 Karat Yellow Gold barrel clasp from the estate of Hollywood Legend Mary Lou Daves. Ms. Daves' jewelry exemplified her exquisite taste. Her jewels were unique, dramatic and elegant. The dramatic and large turquoise gems in the necklace have magnificent color and fabulous matrix. The shorter strand of the necklace is 23 inches long and the longer strand is 26 inches long. The largest turquoise are one inch wide. The clasp is a fabulous antique Retro barrel clasp in 14 Karat yellow gold. Provenance: The necklace is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained. Their love story began on the set of the 1938 film, "Professor Beware." As a successful contract writer for Warner Bros., Delmer Daves wrote the screenplay and wanted to visit the set to see how things were going. 19-year-old, Mary Lawrence was cast as the Bride. He was instantly smitten. "So you're playing the bride? I wish you would marry me," he quipped. "I shall answer you with the same spirit you asked me. Of course I will be yours forever." The two were married for 39 years, had three children and a lifetime of adventures. His career spanned 40 years during which he wrote and/or directed 80 movies including: Love Affair (1939), Destination Tokyo (1943) , Hollywood Canteen (1944), Dark Passage (1947), Broken Arrow (1950), Birds of Paradise (1951), The Last Wagon (1956), An Affair to Remember...

This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin with an oval faceted natural mined blue Sapphire of great beauty. The eyes ar...

This is an absolutely stunning Jade, Lapis Lazuli and Pearl Fly Bug Insect on a Leaf Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The fabulous fly or insect has a lapis lazuli cabochon body ...

This is a rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival 14 Karat Gold and Enamel Brooch depicting Heremakhet (Greek: Harmakhis). Heremakhet is a Hieracosphinx who has the body of a lion and the he...

Floral ruby clusters framed in bright gold filigree soften the line of this romantic Art Deco fourteen karat 14K yellow gold bar pin brooch. The geometric bar pin hosts a suspended m...

A Victorian turtle scatter pin brooch, the brooch comprising a pair of turtles, each turtle embellished with alternating lines of half pearls and cabochon...

Accent your dress or lapel with this pristine Italian brooch made of bright eighteen karat 18K yellow gold. The artful spray of acorns and foliage is accented with five .02 carats of...

Brooch is designed as a turtle with articulated platinum limbs Shell is highly domed and comprised of carved tortoise shell Translucent honey yellow with dark brown spotting Accen...

A beautifully textured 14 karat gold 'fern' style brooch pin set with diamonds. The tapered and textured fern is centrally set with a single semi modern brilliant cut diamond of G co...

Vintage Diamond & Ruby Turtle Brooch Pin in 14K Yellow Gold Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold (Au 54 - 58.3%) Weight: 11.1 Gr Main Stone: Diamonds ...