Cathe Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry
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 brooch
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Cathé Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry
Jester gold tone brooch. 5.2 cm. 1980s
1960s flower brooch. Gold tone metal, green rhinestone
Amber tone glass brooch. Art glass, rhinestones. 6.8 cm. 1960s
Beautiful floral design brooch. Gold tone metal, faux pearls, amber color and clear rhinestones
Beetle brooch. Lucite, faux pearl, gold tone. 1960s
Black floral design brooch. Gold tone metal, black art glass, rhinestones
Coral flower pin. Gold tone alloy, molded glass, rhinestone, faux pearls
Crystal flower brooch. Metal alloy, crystals. 5 cm, 1980s
Daisy brooch. Textured vermeil petals, Aurora borealis rhinestone
Faux pearl cluster Aurora borea;is crystals brooch. 1960s
Flower brooch. Gold tone, cabochon. 7.5 cm, 1960s
Gold tone faux pearl flower brooch and earrings
Gorgeous green and blue floral design brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, art glass, rhinestones
Green rhinestone brooch. 5.5 cm. 1960s
Leaf brooch of gold tone
Pink rose flower brooch and clip on earrings. Gold tone alloy, faux coral. 1960s
Butterfly Gold Tone Brooch Pin. 1960s
Leaf wreath brooch pin. Gold tone textured metal
Pearl flower brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, faux pearl
Rhinestone flower brooch. Jewelry alloy, art glass, rhinestones, enamel
Scarecrow Gold Tone Brooch Pin. 1950s
Smoky crystals brooch. Silver tone bijouterie alloy. aurora borealis. 1960s. 5.2 cm
Star flower brooch. Clear and black rhinestones
Starburst brooch. Gold plated metal alloy, faux pearl. 8 cm. 1960s
Striped Black and white floral design brooch. Gold tone alloy, art glass, faux pearls
Sunflower brooch. Gold tone alloy, faux pearls. 1970s
Three leaf clip on earrings. Silver tone metal
Vintage clips. Gold tone metal, coral color art glass, clear rhinestones
White spotted flower brooch. Gold tone, enamel, glass cabochon, faux pearls
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