Fallen Leaf brooch. Rhinestones, gold tone. Celebrity NY vintage costume jewelry

Celebrity NY vintage costume jewelry
The American jewelry brand Celebrity N.Y. existed for a short period of time, from the mid-1950s to early 1970s. Celebrity designers created bright jewelry, usually choosing rhinestones imitating natural stones: amethyst, emerald and ruby. As well as beads, almost indistinguishable from real pearls.
Noteworthy, craftsmen manually inserted rhinestones and faux pearls into intricate metal frames.
Like the owners of the Sarah Coventry and Emmons brands, Celebrity did not open boutiques. They distributed jewelry only at fashion parties, access to which was not for all. Thus, the company fueled interest in their “exclusive” jewelry, and secondly, could keep reasonable prices for products.
Celebrity produced bijoux in the early 1970s. Apparently, the owners of the company tried to confront the impending crisis. They even began to advertise their jewelry in fashion magazines, but it did not bring success due to the general decline in interest in costume jewelry in the 1970s.
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New York Skyline Marcasite Pin Brooch in Sterling Silver. Judith Jack JJ vintage costume jewelry

Judith Jack JJ vintage costume jewelry
The history of Judith Jack Inc. began in New York founded by Judith and Jack Rosenberg. Incorporated in 1976, Judith Jack Inc. ceased to exist in 1991.
Since the very first day the craftsmen used semi-precious stones, natural pearls, silver, and marcasites of special cut. Traditionally laconic design included strict geometric shapes, and sustained color range.
Also, JJ masters made particular attention to the polishing, the smallest silver bead-filigree frames and contour ornaments. For 15 years of the company’s existence, JJ has gained recognition of a huge number of jewelry lovers.
Noteworthy, since 1992 the renewed Judith Jack trademark belongs to Premier Brands IP LLC.
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Antique flower brooch. Gold filled, faux pearl. Amco vintage costume jewelry

Amco vintage costume jewelry
A. Micallef and Company (AMCO) was founded in Providence, RI, the USA in 1919. However, the signature “AMCO” first appeared on jewelry in 1935. The company produced costume jewellery of amazing beauty made of gold, or gold filled and silver products: rings, cameos, brooches, pendants, bracelets, and earrings. Traditionally, AMCO jewelry has a stunning design, and is of high quality, comparable to such brands as Van Dell and Krementz. The company ceased to exist in the 1970s, so now these vintage items are of high value and continue to grow in value.
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Pansy Flower brooch. Silver, gilding, central decorative oval – guilloche enamel. 3.5 cm. Late XIX century. Norwegian Art Nouveau – Marius Hammer jewelry

Norwegian Art Nouveau – Marius Hammer jewelry
Marius Hammer was one of the rather famous masters of the Scandinavian Art Nouveau. He lived in Bergen and belonged to a family of hereditary Norwegian jewelers, many generations of which have preserved the traditions of northern goldsmithing.
However, Marius himself, whose life years (1847 – 1927) occurred in a turbulently innovative period in decorative and applied art, experimented with traditional and new styles. Therefore, his decorations have a unique author’s look. Undoubtedly modern, Hammer style is radically different from the typical Scandinavian modern style, with its simple lines and cool range of enamels. Marius usually filled the simple and symmetrical outer contour of the frame with filigree and additional decorative elements.
In his jewelry, he used the motifs of traditional Viking ornaments, but creatively transformed them. At the same time, he managed to preserve the harmony of the ornament in his transformations. Undoubtedly, this testifies the master’s great talent and impressive knowledge in jewelry.
Successful during his lifetime, the company was unable to continue its activities after the death of Marius Hummer.
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Beautiful Angel Brooch. Silver tone metal, rhinestones, enamel. Kenneth Cole KC vintage costume jewelry

Kenneth Cole KC vintage costume jewelry
The American company Kenneth Cole KC appeared in 1982 named after its creator, Kenneth Cole, a brilliant American businessman and designer. Although Kenneth Cole deals mainly with clothes and footwear, but sometimes it pleases customers with new lines of costume jewelry. The main themes are Christmas, Halloween, St. Valentine’s, Independence and Thanksgiving Day. In addition, angels – one of the favorite stories of past collections. The main materials in his costume jewellery are jewelry alloy of silver and gold tone, pearlish enamel, as well as multicolor crystals and art glass.
Talented designer, Cole entered the history of high fashion with his unusual audacity and ability to overcome any obstacles to achieving the goal. Aged 28, he opened a workshop for the production of fashionable shoes, and already in 1985 opened his first store on Columbus Avenue in Manhattan.
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Natural stones, carved bone pendant-brooch. 1980s. Unique handmade Sajen costume jewelry

Unique handmade Sajen costume jewelry
In the mid-1980s, American jewelers Richard and Marianne Jacobs, inspired by Indonesian and Balinese ethnic ornaments, created their own Sajen line of jewelry. Translated from Indonesian, “Sajen” means “offer”. An amazing brand of jewelry, Sajen has grown into a whole stylistic direction, combining the European vintage style and aesthetics of Indonesia.
Completely different from what was done in the 1980s, Sajen is not cheap chic, plastic and pompous. Traditionally, the craftsmen use only natural stones, and both stones and their combinations are quite rare. Also, beautiful cut, author drawings and engravings, which gives a feeling of something lunar, alien, and at the same time very organically accepted here on Earth.
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Floral motif brooch. Jewellery alloy, Swarovski crystals. 7.5 cm. American vintage – Emmons costume jewellery

American vintage – Emmons costume jewellery
The history of Emmons Jewelers Inc. began in 1949 in Newark, New York. Charles H. Stewart, its founder, named his company after his wife Caroline Emmons Stewart.
All Emmons jewellery has a very high standard, always a rich texture and chic design. Considered to be quite rare, Emmons jewelry has never been “consumer goods” sold in supermarkets, department stores, or sent by mail. Instead, for the distribution of his jewelry Stewarts came up with a unique scheme. In particular, to become the happy owner of such jewelry was possible only at a special “jewelry” party. That’s why it’s almost impossible to find Emmons posters. Besides, Emmons Jewelry did not need any advertising.
From 1949 until 1955, Emmons jewelers marked their products with “Emmons” and a copyright sign next to it. Also, the company used the marks – EMJ, Emmolite, Ce. However, at some point, the Stuarts chose to hang paper labels instead of stamping.
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