Mystery Jewelry Maker: Maybes, Wannabes, and an Oddity
In the course of my ongoing research into the Mystery Jewelry Maker, I sometimes come across items that fall into …
Category Archives: Vintage Jewelry
Mystery Jewelry Maker ‘Lookalike’ Bows by Guyot Brothers: An Important Clue??
Although I’ve discovered only two brooch versions of my 1930s Mystery Jewelry Maker’s bows (the Large Bow and the Nouveau …
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 …
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 …
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 …
