I have been collecting Betty Cooke jewelry since the early 1980s and have always been attracted to the elegance and simplicity of her designs, which gives her jewelry a timeless quality.
Betty has been designing jewelry since she graduated from the Maryland Institute in 1946. Back then she and her husband, Bill Steinmetz, renovated a house [ Read More ]
A native of The Dominican Republic, Francisco Rebajes emigrated to the US in the early 1920’s. In the early 1930’s, while the nation was in the grips of the great depression, Rebajes was selling his small hand made metal sculptures on the streets of New York just to survive. Then one day, at the famous [ Read More ]
Here’s a preview of one item I’ll be listing tomorrow on Slapmefabulous, Etsy.
Executed in the early 1950’s, this pendant/necklace, hand crafted by one of the icons of the modernist jewelry movement, Ed Wiener, is truly a statement piece. Although deceptively simple in design this well crafted and solid form perfectly captures the prevailing artistic elements [ Read More ]
Last weekend I took a trip down to Philadelphia to visit some friends and stop by the Antiques Center at 615 south 6th street. It’s always fun shopping there. Vintage clothing, vintage jewelry and a wide variety of collectibles abound.
I especially enjoy shopping at MOD GIRL. It’s the first booth you see as you [ Read More ]
Here’s a preview of one item I’ll be listing tomorrow on Slapmefabulous Etsy.
These adorable and finely made earrings are most likely of Norwegian origin.
Black enamel over sterling silver measuring 1″ long and in very good vintage condition.
Very sweet.
Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco or Modernist silver jewelry, whatever your passion, do you prefer your brooch, bracelet or necklace looking shiny and show room fresh or do you prefer a more and age appropriate look?
In modern contemporary culture it seems that the “cleaner”, the “fresher” and the “newer” represents the preferred standard. Buy something today [ Read More ]
