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Bettina and Michelle von Walhof costume jewellery

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Collection Set 'Gentle embrace' brooch and clips. 1970s. Gilding, silvering, tinted rock crystal, antique glass, Vauxhol glass, lucite, cubic zirkonia, Swarovski crystals. Bettina and Michelle von Walhof costume jewellery

‘Gentle embrace’ brooch and clips. 1980s. Gilding, silvering, tinted rock crystal, antique glass, glass, lucite, cubic zirconia, Swarovski crystals. Bettina and Michelle von Walhof costume jewellery

Bettina and Michelle von Walhof costume jewellery

The official history of Bettina von Walhof jewelry brand began in 1998 in Sarasota Florida, although the designer began making jewelry in the late 1980s. Known for her unique nature inspired imaginative and oversized jewelry creations, Bettina pieces were produced in limited editions. The collections included quaint shapes of figural brooches. For example, lobsters, parrots and whales, as well as flowers. Hand-made from antique glass, cast glass (leaves and flowers) and sparkling Swarovski crystals, many of her pieces are tremblers with the moving parts on springs.
Made with a sense of humor and distinguished by careful detailed elaboration these oversized decorations are for confident women.
Noteworthy, her daughter Michelle Fuhrman joined Bettina brand in 2006. Accordingly, the marking on products have changed to “B + M von Walhof”. Based in Sarasota, jewelry designers Bettina and Michelle often produced their creations in limited editions. Therefore, their whimsical and original pieces are in high demand among collectors now.

Bouquet brooch. Transparent cast glass (leaves and flowers of rock crystal, incrustation in medallion, 1980)

Bouquet brooch, published in 2003 reference book. Transparent cast glass (leaves and flowers of rock crystal, incrustation in medallion, 1980)

B&M in heart - maker's mark since 2006

B&M in heart – maker’s mark since 2006

Signature

Maker’s mark before 2006

Bettina and Michelle von Walhof costume jewellery

Black rat brooch. Swarovski crystals, jewelry alloy. 7 cm. 1990s

Black rat beaded brooch. Swarovski crystals, 7 cm. 1990s

A bird in a flower bouquet brooch

A bird on a flower bouquet brooch. Plastic, rhinestones

American flag brooch

Patriotic US flag brooch, Swarovski crystals

Ballerina brooch. Jewelry alloy, rhinestones

Ballerina brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones

Basket brooch

Easter Basket with eggs rhinestone brooch

Bunny Rabbit Pin

Bunny girl with flower vintage pin brooch

Cat brooch. Bettina and Michelle von Walhof

Pave rhinestone Cat brooch

Easter Bunny brooch

Easter Bunny blue rhinestone brooch

Trembler wreath brooch

Multicolor rhinestone wreath trembler brooch

Ghost vintage brooch. Jewelry alloy, hematite, Swarovski crystals. 4 cm

Ghost vintage brooch. Silver tone, hematite, Swarovski crystals. 4 cm

Crab brooch. Jewelry alloy, hematite, Swarovski crystals. 6.5 cm

Crab brooch. Silver tone, hematite, multicolor Swarovski crystals. 6.5 cm

Dog brooch. Jewelry alloy, hematite, Swarovski crystals. 5.5 cm

Dog brooch. Metal alloy, hematite, Swarovski crystals. 5.5 cm

Fox mask brooch. Jewelry alloy, hematite, Swarovski crystals. 5 cm

Fox mask brooch. Silver tone, Swarovski crystals. 5 cm

Ladybug brooch. Swarovski crystals, hematite, jewelry alloy. 5.5 cm

Ladybug brooch. Swarovski crystals, silver tone. 5.5 cm