Frank Gargano vintage costume jewelry

Frank Gargano vintage costume jewelry
The history of Frank Gargano jewelry trademark began and ended in the 1940s in Providence Rhode Island. According to the Brunialti catalog, freelance designer F.J. Gargano patented several brooches between 1946 and 1947. Traditionally, collections of little brooches had a plot. For example, a boy on an elephant, a bear cub on a bicycle, also figurines and comets. Gargano marked his pieces “sterling” or “carman sterling” and added “pat”, that meant all brooches had patents. Unfortunately, we know almost nothing about Frank Gargano himself.
High quality craftsmanship jewelry of this designer is extremely rare and very valuable. For example, an approximate price for the caged bird brooch (the above picture) can reach $500. Accordingly, there is a risk of buying a fake.
Traditionally, the designer used 925 sterling silver, gold, metal alloys, art glass, rhinestones and crystals. Undoubtedly, jewelry work of the master, and the individual style will not leave anyone indifferent.

Frank Gargano vintage costume jewelry