Guitar player rectangular brooch, handpainted porcelain with rhinestones. 1980s. Adagio vintage porcelain jewelry
Adagio vintage porcelain jewelry
Founded in February 1983, Adagio jewelry brand began its history in 1978 as a small studio in Evanston, Illinois. Originally Adagio Jewelry Inc. was a family business of a mother and her daughters. The main design of their wearable art is a doll face using porcelain and Swarovski crystals. Noteworthy, each hand-created and hand-painted face is unique and has its own history.
The markings on the back of each brooch or earring included the word Adagio, and the copyright did not appear until after 1985. According to available information, the company produced jewelry for more than two decades, then changed owners and location to Northbrook, Illinois. Registered and renewed in 2015, the company Adagio Inc is no longer active.
Art Deco porcelain face brooch. 1980s
Maker’s mark with copyright sign
Adagio vintage porcelain jewelry (1980s)
Clown face porcelain and crystal brooch
Comedy and tragedy theatrical masks clip on earrings. Handpainted porcelain
Dulcimer Moon porcelain handcrafted brooch
Girl face adorned with floral lace. Porcelain with Swarovski Crystals
Handpainted porcelain rhinestone eye face brooch
Japanese Geisha motif rectangular brooch. Handpainted porcelain
Lady’s face brooch. Handpainted porcelain, crystal
Oval framed handpainted doll face porcelain brooch with rhinestones
Queen of Hearts handpainted porcelain brooch
Vintage handpainted porcelain face brooch
Winking doll face red lips ceramic brooch. 1980s
Blue Swarovski crystal eyes doll face handpainted brooch
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