Angelfish brooch. Gold tone textured metal, jelly belly body lucite. 1961 book piece. Cathe Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry
Cathe Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry
Torrance, California based company Cathé Jewels Inc operated for 23 years, from 1961 to May 18, 1984. Initially, Cathe’s products were sold at house parties, as were Sarah Coventry jewelry. Cathé designs often include expensive art glass in unusual color combinations, and imitation of precious stones – sapphire, emerald, pearl, coral, and pearls. Also, the designers used 14 K gold, sterling silver, lucite and rhinestones. Considered highly collectible, the costume jewelry of this company is mentioned in jewelry reference books. Especially valuable is “jelly belly” design in whimsical animal brooches. For example, angel fish, mentioned in the “Fun Jewelry” book by Nancy N. Schiffer with a price of $250.00-$600.00.
Clear rhinestone and faux pearl floral design broochSignature
Cathé Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry
Jester gold tone brooch. 5.2 cm. 1980s1960s flower brooch. Gold tone metal, green rhinestoneAmber tone glass brooch. Art glass, rhinestones. 6.8 cm. 1960sBeautiful floral design brooch. Gold tone metal, faux pearls, amber color and clear rhinestonesBeetle brooch. Lucite, faux pearl, gold tone. 1960sBlack floral design brooch. Gold tone metal, black art glass, rhinestonesCoral flower pin. Gold tone alloy, molded glass, rhinestone, faux pearlsCrystal flower brooch. Metal alloy, crystals. 5 cm, 1980sDaisy brooch. Textured vermeil petals, Aurora borealis rhinestoneFaux pearl cluster Aurora borea;is crystals brooch. 1960sFlower brooch. Gold tone, cabochon. 7.5 cm, 1960sGold tone faux pearl flower brooch and earringsGorgeous green and blue floral design brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, art glass, rhinestonesGreen rhinestone brooch. 5.5 cm. 1960sLeaf brooch of gold tonePink rose flower brooch and clip on earrings. Gold tone alloy, faux coral. 1960sButterfly Gold Tone Brooch Pin. 1960sLeaf wreath brooch pin. Gold tone textured metalPearl flower brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, faux pearlRhinestone flower brooch. Jewelry alloy, art glass, rhinestones, enamelScarecrow Gold Tone Brooch Pin. 1950sSmoky crystals brooch. Silver tone bijouterie alloy. aurora borealis. 1960s. 5.2 cmStar flower brooch. Clear and black rhinestonesStarburst brooch. Gold plated metal alloy, faux pearl. 8 cm. 1960sStriped Black and white floral design brooch. Gold tone alloy, art glass, faux pearlsSunflower brooch. Gold tone alloy, faux pearls. 1970sThree leaf clip on earrings. Silver tone metalVintage clips. Gold tone metal, coral color art glass, clear rhinestonesWhite spotted flower brooch. Gold tone, enamel, glass cabochon, faux pearlsMaker’s mark
