Costume Jewelry reference books are informative and fun!  We've placed many of our jewelry items on easy to find referenced pages.  Side bar shows abbreviated names of referenced books and authors. 
We hope collectors and jewelry lovers enjoy our new "Book-Item" Pages!

Book piece bracelet set from Crown Trifari!  Brilliant oval rhinestones are set in bright goldtone for pure dazzle!!  Stunning bracelet measures 8" long, matching clip earrings 1 1/4".  Featured in the book C.J. Nancy Schiffer  Bracelet alone valued at $200.  #BTST001

$125

Fabulous Book piece set, in Cameo book by Monica Lynn Clements! Whiting & Davis high relief frosted glass cameo set in antiqued goldtone design with lovely pendant about 2" long on 18" chain matching clips about 1".  #WDCMST01

$95

Large & luxurious S. Coventry brooch featured in several books, C.J.G.A.D.  page 157, and 20th Century Costume Jewelry Ronna Lee Aikens page 175. and R.R.J. page 130.  #SCFLORL01

$65

Fantastic glass leaf brooch set by Crown Trifari!  Vintage ad in current book on costume jewelry lists this set as "Magnolia", a popular pick for Mother's Day!  Golden frame setting for glass petals and white bead clusters, brooch measures 2 3/4" long, clip earrings 1".  Matching necklace set is  featured in the book C.C.J. page 65 Circa 1953. #CTRMGN01

$125

Brooch featured in the book A.B.C.C.J. page 152  ours a necklace.  Adorable book-piece frog prince necklace from Castlecliff!  Huge emerald green eyes, golden body covered  with rhinestones!  Necklace 18" long, pendant 2".  #CSFROG01

$75  

Krementz!! Sterling silver set from Krementz!  In original black jewel box, bright rhinestones are set in sterling silver!  Necklace measures 20" long, pendant 2" wide, screwback earrings 1 1/4".  Similar set featured in the book C.R.C.J. page 346. #KRTZSLV01
$95

Antique Rhinestone pin, presented in the book "CRCJ, page 247..."rhinestone bar pin of the 1930's 1 1/2" across, value $100-$150".    Brooch measures about 2 1/2" long. Light wear.  #RHBR01

$65

Lovely dancing figural, accented with rhinestone and large purple rhinestone center, about 1 1/2" long. Featured in the book U.B.C.J. page 110. #BRLRNA01

$45

Elegant, regal looking brooch by Florenza!  Inspired by Victorian design, clusters of golden leaves are accented with emerald green rhinestones, center has opal color stones with side drop chains, about 2 1/4"  long.  Similar Florenza brooch featured in the book C.J. 157.   #FLZA0500  

$75

Exquisitely designed, beautiful brooch of unique diamond/square cut rhinestones make up the floral head of this amazing piece!  Baguette rhinestone studded stem, though unmarked, undoubtedly a Crown Trifari piece as matching book-pieces identify!  About  3" long. Similar brooch presented in book SBCJ page 187. #CTFRLFL01

$95 

Lovely book-piece  golden chrysanthemum brooch, studded with bright rhinestones, emerald green rhinestone center, about 2 3/4"  long. Featured in the book C.J. page 170. #JJFLRL01

 Black "nugget" style necklace set in "spiky" golden accents!  Faux pearls highlight design, necklace measures 17 1/2" long, clip earrings 1 3/4" long.  Bracelet in aqua featured in the book, T.C.C.J., page 93.  #CORONGT01

$75

Lovely Bakelite Bookpiece  necklace of creamed spinach color Bakelite!  Large pendant with Bakelite beads at side of black chain!  About 24" long , 2" pendant.  #NBKLT01

$125

Exquisite Set by Sarah Coventry!  Heavily rhodium plated, geometric design is accented with black cabochons, brilliant rhinestone highlights, this set is in remarkable condition, little if any wear that I can see!  Brooch about 3 1/4 long,  bracelet about 8"  , matching clips about 2 1/2"  .  Pictures do not do justice to this fabulous vintage set! Featured  in the book, "Costume Jewelry, the Great Pretenders, page 134,  only brooch & earrings illustrated,  circa 1955!  #SCOV0RH01