This is one of the most wonderful charms I’ve seen – it’s a moving snake charmer 9K gold and enamel charm! Where is my lotto win when I need it? It looks 1920’s to me, does anyone out there have one like it? click here to see the auction page for the snake charmer charm
The Addictive Charm of Puffy Hearts
March 27, 2009 by Leave a Comment
click here for the link to this spectacular enamel puffy heart charm bracelet auction I must admit I spent quite awhile looking at this auction, each puffy heart is so different and the quality of the enamel seems so nice. Some I have not seen before – like the Arts and Crafts style flower, and […]
There are vintage state charms and then there are VINTAGE state charms
March 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The yellow transfer print state charms from Germany made in the 60’s are great, but to see amazing quality go to the rarely found hand painted ones – usually marked Germany or West Germany from the 30’s and 40’s. One seller has a treasure trove of these right now, so go look at the other […]
Rare mechanical sink charm in 14K
March 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Laurie asked for ‘foodie’ and this certainly applys! I haven’t seen an unbroken one of these in over a year, although for 185.00 you can find a BIN that needs alot of love in one of the eBay stores. I have this charm and love it – definately in my top 5 favorites. check out […]
Moderne – the sleek style of late Art Deco
February 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Laurie’s word is ‘moderne’ a decorative style which had it’s heyday around 1938 at the end of the Art Deco movement. Its sleek lines are rounder – like the glamorous steamships which are it’s crown jewels. In modern jewelry you can see a resurgence in the ‘Streamerica’ line at Tiffany and Co. or click here […]
