Wednesday, January 21, 2009

European Paste Diamante Pin

How great is it for all of us who love and wear Vintage Costume Jewelry that the new First Lady Michelle Obama has chosen to wear it!! She has been seen in Carollee pearls and now has chosen a Victorian paste piece to adorn her Isobel Toledo Inaugural suit.
This and More for Sale at Fauxjewels

Monday, January 19, 2009

Just in Time for Valentines Day


Nordic Sterling Heart
Originally uploaded by Lee Caplan
Nordic Sterling Heart

Gold washed sterling silver open work stylized heart deep red stones and clear pave rhinestones. In excellent condition. Signed Nordic Sterling. Circa 1940. Pin is 2".

Scannavino family did jewelry designing and piecework manufacturing for major companies from the late 30's through 1965. Adrian Scannavino was a top model maker and jeweler. He worked for Pennino, Mazer and had his own business called Adrian Classics. He also made jewelry for Nordic. He also worked for Trifari during the 1920's and 30's. . #80

Heart Jewellery for Sale

Heart Flickr Album