Couture 2000s Four HandCut Rubies Italian Goldsmith Sterling Silver Hook Earring

This mid-century modern sterling-silver openwork stylized-leaves set of brooch and screw-back earrings was handcrafted by metalsmith Otto Robert Bade (1921-2019). His distinct work i...

Beginning in 1939, American Miriam Haskell asked her first designer since 1926 Frank Hess to sparingly use metal in their costume-jewelry collections during WWII while war materials were needed. So not unlike the Spring/Summer 2024 floral appliques designed by Balmain artistic director Olivier Rousteing, hand-crafted rose-motif plastic never looked more beautiful in the 20th Century than such eye-catching glossy creations as these ballet-pink clip earrings by Hess. In this reflective and sparkling pair of lightweight slightly asymmetrical climbers, shiny film-like rhodoid is hand-cut, layered in three dimensions for irregular shadows, and riveted with clear roses-montees to a thin silver metal frame, which replaced Hess' characteristic wired Russian-gilt brass frame while still resembling his earlier construction (see our other Haskell listing for an early double fur-clip chain lariat). The earring clips, with tiny holes that were used for unsigned Haskell...

Featuring five sparkly black opaque spinels with diamond-shaped facets and splintery vitreous surfaces, along with bezel-set champagne diamonds with yellow or peach reflections in su...

Hattie Carnegie (1886-1956)--one of the leading American entrepreneurs of made-to-order and ready-to-wear fashion for four decades--began producing costume-jewelry parures around WWI...

These 18K White Gold Diamond and Ruby Earrings are the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or any special occasion. Featuring a heart motif, they’re a timeless way to sh...

Silver earrings with natural Rhodolite Garnet in classic oval cut Rhodolite origin - Brazil stone measurements - 0.12 х 0.2 х 0.28 in / 3 х 5 х 7 mm stone weight - 1.60 carats earri...

Offered earrings in white gold, with two oval cut rubies 2.28 carat. The stones are surrounded by an entourage of 28 pieces of brilliant cut diamonds, approx. 0.50 ct in total, of qu...

A pair of antique earrings with folding hooks decorated with oval cut Garnets 7 mm x 5 mm / ca. 0.8 ct each and rose cut Diamonds. No hallmarks on both, metal tested solid 14K Gold....