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The
2010 Jewelcollect
Come share the fun and
fellowship as we each share our favorite pieces of people jewelry.
Whether elegant, sentimental or whimsical, these jool people,
gathered from around the world, are a delight to behold!
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Sterling Sun Goddess
There's a
quiet power to this lovely lady and it drew me in from the first.
The brooch is substantial in weight and size [3" diam.] with an unusual
front opening safety catch. Research didn't yield a name or
background for this figural, but the laurel leaf wreath is the Greek
symbol to honor success, especially for poets and heroes.
Beth Rowlands
Emerald City Vintage Costume Jewelry |
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Two to Tango
This
wonderful vintage celluloid brooch depicts a man and woman dancing a
tango. It
is 2 3/4 inches tall, has a "C" clasp and is marked with a faint
JAPAN. It brings back memories of the "big band" era!
Dotty
Stringfield
Illusion Jewels
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Flora Cameo Brooch
This
wonderful angel skin coral cameo brooch (w/ pendant hook) depicts 'Flora' the
Roman goddess of flowers and of Spring. I was attracted to her elaborate
carving which is of almost museum quality. Her prior owner found the
piece buried at the bottom of a jewelry lot, as if no one knew she was
there. I love the story!
Barbara Jones
My Finest Things
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Telephone Lady
From time to
time I come across these embossed metal figurals, sometimes called
"robotic" or "whimsy" pieces. I find them quite amusing!
This is my favorite, and the most complex design. I love the 3-D
effect.
Susan Corwin
Boffobeads
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Playful Cherubs
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This is
perhaps the best piece I have because it came from my friend Jesse
Moore. It measures 1 3/8" by 1 1/8" tall, in a lovely brass beaded frame
with a 'c' clasp. The reverse carved crystal, held in place by four
prongs is beveled, and shows three little cherubs, one blowing bubbles,
and two trying to catch them. An endearing brooch, that holds many
pleasant memories of days gone by.
Dinah
Hoyt Taylor
Capricious
Crowns
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Boop-boopee-doo
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This
brooch
is one of my
favorites because I love whimsical jewelry, and am a Betty Boop
fan! [One of my best friends is named Betty, and her
nickname is Boop.] Her tote charm is from the Texas
Centennial, 1936.
Denise Whitson Basinger
Trinkets And Treasures |
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King Arthur
Brooch
This pot metal brooch of King Arthur is submitted in memory of my
husband, Dow, who passed away this summer. It was one of many that
he bought and liked and told me to keep. We spent many hours
looking for antiques and collectibles. He encouraged me to deal in
jewelry and buttons and was a good picker himself. Some of my best
pieces are because of him.
Carie Zander |
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Many
Faces Necklace
This necklace belonged to
my mother-in-law, Pat, a kind, gentle, amazing lady. The faces have
always fascinated me with their painted features. I believe
the materials may be a type of plastic with brass. It measures
14 inches and the closure is a large spring ring. This piece
is so like Pat: unique and special.
Mary Nefzger
Timmary Jewelry |
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Art Deco Figure
I love this powerful JJ brooch
-- it makes your imagination run. It reminds me of the Fritz Lang
movie Metropolis or of fantastic Art Deco wall panels. This figure
receiving energy from the sun could also be a Medieval warrior getting
ready to fight his battle.
Nicole St-Pierre
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Veteran Lady
Dancer
This
gal has not had an easy life. She's not the prettiest, her dress
has been patched, and her feet are bare. She forgot to put on her
lipstick, and she can't see too well anymore, either. But...and, here's
the important part...she's still dancing!
Linda
Vogue |
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Dutch Couple
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This darling
Dutch pair are sterling brooches that belonged to my mom. I can
remember her wearing these on her lapel so they have great sentimental
value.
[Ed. note: it looks like he's
offering a token of love and she's going to help it to grow.]
Judy
Miller
Bangle Caddies
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Saluting Sailor
This unsigned
sailor brooch has blue bead eyes, red bead nose, and what appears to
be a small nail as his cigarette. He's big too - almost four inches
high. It is important to me because I got it from a very close
friend while I was in a wheelchair recovering from a broken hip. My
friend took me to the Antonio Silver Exhibit at UCLA here in
California despite the wheelchair and then to lunch where we
examined some finds and I received this cool sailor.
Kay Hopkins |
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Joyous Cameo
This
cameo lady and her cherub companion was one of the first pieces that I
purchased at an auction about 20 years ago. I wasn’t even looking at
jewelry at auction at that time, but there it was with a damaged pin
back, half covered with a thick gunk, I don’t know much about cameo’s,
but it is one of my favorite pieces of jewelry.
Barbara Diddle Czeh
Vintage Jewelry Plus |
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Swingin' Jazz Band
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Josephine
Baker's Jazz Band are hand wrought pins, each about 3", and made in
France of chrome and red galalith with enamel accents. I love
them because they are sleek, sophisticated and really sensual. I
always wear them together and they create quite a sensation, just as she
did.
Shelley Osborne
Vintage Jewelry Online |
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