Showing posts with label vintage earrings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage earrings. Show all posts

Monday, May 21, 2012

The Color Purple....Antique and Vintage Jewelry

Antique Victorian Purple Glass Pin Etruscan Revival C1860s
The color purple is so magnificent! You either love it or hate it. I happen to love it! Purple has long been thought of as a sign of royalty and wealth. The saying "born to the purple", refers to someone who was born into royalty. In ancient times, purple dyes were often more expensive than gold! Purple also is thought of as a mystic color. 

It is said that if you surround yourself with the color purple, you will have peace of mind. Maybe I need to make a trip to the hardware store for some paint! Purple is a combination of red and blue. Warm and cool colors. It is perfect to wear in any season! So being in a purple kind of mood today...I am showing off some of my purple antique and vintage jewelry. 

Gorgeous Purple Art Deco Era Czech Glass Earrings Vintage 1920s

Beautiful Art Deco Purple Rhinestone Ring Uncas Vintage 1920s

Vintage Purple Celluloid Button Earrings C1930
Just wanted to say that these purple celluloid earrings remind me of purple Chiclets gum! Don't they? :) I hope that you have enjoyed today's post. 

For a 10% discount on anything purple in my shop, Wicked Darling, just use the coupon code: BRN2PURPLE

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Cinco de Mayo...Vintage Mexican Silver Jewelry

Vintage 1950s Silver Initial "D" Pin from Mexico
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Just a quick post today. There are so many fabulous pieces of vintage Mexican sterling silver jewelry out there! The two pieces shown here are from my shop, Wicked Darling

 back of the initial "D" pin

Many are so elaborate. Beautiful stones. Gorgeous enamel work...but identifying hallmarks on some of these pieces can be tough. There is a website out there that is really helpful! Even though I have shared it with you before, I thought that I would post it again.( 925-1000.com) Here is the link to the Mexican Silver hallmarks page: Mexican Silver 


Vintage 1950s Silver and Onyx Earrings from Mexico

back of the silver and onyx earring

 I hope that you will find the link to 925-1000.com useful in your research. That site has silver hallmarks from all over the world and the site is very easy to use.

Stop by my shop, Wicked Darling, for more antique and vintage jewelry.

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