Vintage 1930s Art Deco Ball-Chain Jewelry
Who’d ever think that the same simple chain that has dangled from millions of light fixtures for the past 120 …
Category Archives: Jewelry
Three Art Deco Bakelite and Enamel Bracelets
As promised far too long ago within the first section of my Chains of Evidence post, here are the Art …
A Mystery Jewelry Maker Update for the New Year
Launching into 2017 with an update on my 1930s mystery jewelry maker, including four newfound designs and several new colorways. …
Perseverance Pays Off
Despite my several years (and still ongoing) research of the 1930s ‘mystery jewelry maker’, I am super-picky about the examples …
Chains of Evidence
When attempting to identify unsigned vintage necklaces, the chain can be a useful tool. Not only can certain chain styles …
Nautical Essex Crystal Antique Jewelry
The fourth popular motif in Victorian era Essex crystal jewelry was the nautical theme, particularly that of pennants which denoted …
Flower Designs in Antique Essex Crystal
Having spent some time among the animals and birds, why don’t we stroll through an Essex crystal flower garden? …
Antique and Vintage Essex Crystal: Birds
Birds were another favorite subject for reverse carved Essex crystal jewelry. The Victorian pieces in particular portrayed game birds, hunting …
