‘Fortune teller’ brooch from the series ‘Gene of Fortune’. Bronze, enamel, lucite, crystals, rhinestones. 1955. Signed HAR vintage costume jewellery
Signed HAR vintage costume jewellery
The history of Har jewelry spans a short period of little more than a decade, founded by Hargo Creations in the 1955 in New York. Initially, it was a family business of Joseph Heibronner and Edith Levitt, a husband and wife since 1952. Unfortunately, the company ceased to exist due to the death of Joseph in August of 1968.
Noteworthy, HAR Jewellery produced various collections which became incredibly popular among collectors of vintage costume jewellery worldwide. In particular, “Cobra,” “Laughing Chinese”, “dragon’s teeth”, etc.
The company produced costume jewellery in limited quantities, and their designs include exotic scenes and colors. Characteristic signs – green enamel, inlaid with “fantastic” stones.
Every year these decorations are increasingly difficult to find. Of course, any information about the history of HAR jewelry increases its cost.
British Beetle. Alloy coated with enamel
Maker’s mark
Monkey enameled gold tone brooch
Oriental man in a traditional headdress – a turban, brooch. Gold tone, carved ivory, rhinestones, faux pearls, enamel, glass
Rabbit on a carrot pin cast in gold-tone metal with green and red enameling and crystal rhinestones. 1950s
Lady Fortune teller holding a crystal ball, fabulous book piece brooch. Gold plated metal alloy, rhinestones, lucite, art glass. 5 cm. 1950s
Cat with a tangle collectible brooch, 1960s. Green crystals, enamel
Signed HAR vintage costume jewellery
Butterfly Brooch and Clips. Scarlet enamel, turquoise cabochons, ruby crystals. 1960s, brooch 5.4 cm, clips 3 cm
Organ grinder is a collection brooch, 1960s. decorated with pearls. 4.3 cm
Pearl flower brooch. 1960s
Rooster with a cigar collection brooch, 1960s. Hand-painted with matt enamels, decorated with pearls. 4,5 cm
Collectible brooch made in the late 1950-s. Faux pearls, crystals and green pearl enamel. 5.3 cm
Impressive brooch, 1950s
East wrestler vintage brooch
Necklace with pendant. Silver tone metal, rhinestones. 1950’s. £ 275-300 SUM
Clips from ‘Dragon’ collection. Gold plated, glass art, AB rhinestones, green enamel
Brooch from the series ‘Gene of Fortune’, book-piece. 1950s
Laughing Chinese. Brooch and clips. Carved ivory, green stones imitating Jade and AB rhinestones
Laughing Chinese. Metal alloy, white enamel
Stylized bouquet vintage brooch
Stylized bouquet brooch
Butterfly moth gold tone brooch. Faux pearls, rhinestones, enamel. 5.3 cm
Branch brooch. Gold tone, rock crystals. 1960
Blossoming branch brooch
Sunflower brooch. Rhinestones, cultured pearls. 1955-1968
Volumetric pear brooch
Pear brooch
Bracelet from the series Laughing Chinese
1950s Maltese cross, rhinestones brown and clear crystals
Maltese cross brooch
Bracelet with pendant. Silver tone, ivory, glass cabochons. 1950’s. Bracelet 18 cm, Pendant 3 cm £ 100-120 CRIS
Brooch and earrings. Gold tone, green enamel, rock crystal. 1950’s. Brooch 7 cm, Earrings Zcm £ 650-750 SUM
Swirling spikelets of wheat brooch. Gold tone. 1950’s. 5.75 cm £ 20-25 MILLB
Dragon Bracelet. Gold tone metal, green enamels, aurora borealis. 1950’s. 18 cm £ 450-500 CRIS
Necklace, brooch, bracelet and earrings. Gold tone metal, green enamel, aurora borealis. 1950’s. N. 38 cm, B. 7 cm, Bracelet 18 cm, Earrings 3 cm £ 2.000-2.500 SUM
Maker’s mark