Bliss St. and Indigo Heirlooms

Featuring an enamel Hummingbird feeding on a pink flower.

This sterling pin was made with fine silver wire, 40 different shading of enamel and a hand forged sterling Setting. The stones are red garnet and green onyx

It was bought at the Tuscan show in 1988 so it is from 1986-1988 numbered #790 marked RMD.

Size: 1 3/4-in by 1 1/4 in
Metal: sterling, fine silver
circa: 1986-1988
Marks: RMD #769
Provenance: Vintage handmade by Rose Marie Diem

The name of the original artist was just confirmed. It is signed RMD, which is Rose Marie Diem.

I have a matching Pendant coming soon.

Real morpho butterfly wings as background make this double sided Rhodium plated Pendant stand out. This double sided pendant has a palm tree on one side and on the other a flamingo, which is unusual for these pieces.

I bought a collection from the original vendor, the last time he took these out was for the NY world’s Fair in 1964. He sold and dealt with butterfly wing jewelry from the 40′s-the 60′s

American companies, Hoffman specifically started making morpho butterfly wing jewelry in the 30′s after it became popular in England in the 20′s.

The Pendant measures 1-in by 1/2-in.

I will slowly be listing the whole collection.

Palm trees with real morpho butterfly wings as background make these Rhodium plated cufflinks stand out. These vintage cufflinks are in excellent condition, they have never been used. I bought a collection from the original vendor, the last time he took these out was for the NY world’s Fair in 1964. He sold and dealt with butterfly wing jewelry from the 40′s-the 60′s

American companies, Hoffman specifically started making morpho butterfly wing jewelry in the 30′s after it became popular in England in the 20′s.

The design on these cufflinks measures 7/8-in by 7/8-in. 2.22cm by 2.22cm

I will slowly be listing the whole collection.

Featuring an enamel bouquet of hand painted roses on engraved on gold plated metal. The process of enameling over engraved metal is called. Guilloche

This pin measures 1 1/2 in by 1 1/4in. “PAT. 2383012″ dating the piece circa 1944

As passionate as a Van Gogh Sunflowers these 1-in (2.4cm) earrings really stand out. Two shades of yellow and white rhinestones make this pair of 1930 screw backs shine. What a wonderful way to frame your face!