Posted 5 years ago
RichmondLori
(366 items)
1930s Vintage Rhinestone layer petals Choker & Earrings Set by BUGBEE & NILE CO.
the maker, whose mark appears on the earring backs, was the Bugbee & Nile Company, in business from 1896 to 1943.
he graceful shape of scallop shells has been associated with feminine beauty. The ruffly shells that show pink, blue and dewdrop crystals nestle in shells richly surfaced with soft rosy gold and rise on stalks within the centerpiece rose of three scallops in a brushed finish in front. this level of intricacy suggests the jewels date no later than the 1930s, as do the earrings' screw backs and time's clouding of some rhinestones. show only minor surface wear.spite their age, The necklace, 16 inches long, has quite a large central element (4 1/2 inches by 2 inches) and the earrings measure about 1 1/4 inches by 3/4 inch.
