New York City Skyline brooch. Sterling silver, mother-of-pearl. Great Falls Metal Works GFMW vintage costume jewelry
GFMW vintage costume jewelry
The history of the company began in 1968, when the married couple Jan Palombo and her husband Michael Brothers founded their own jewelry workshop GFMW Inc. The Great Falls Metal Works was located in an old silk factory near historic Great Falls in Paterson, New Jersey. Their daughter Flora Anne Brothers, who has helped her parents create jewelry since childhood, later studied jewelry in Europe. Back home, she joined the family business and became the company’s chief designer.
Traditionally hand crafted, all jewelry was made from 925 sterling silver, 14 carat gold, natural stones and minerals. The company is still operating, but there are no brooches in their range for a long time. Produced in the 1960s – 1980s, these high quality brooches demonstrate a very interesting design, exquisite workmanship and are collectible.
Amethyst sterling silver brooch. 1960sSignature
GFMW vintage costume jewelry
Angel dangle brooch. Sterling silver, mother-of-pearlBar brooch. Dangle shoes, sterling silverBird on fountain brooch. Sterling silver, moonstoneBlack and white onyx modernist design brooch. Sterling silverCriss Cross Heart Pin. Sterling SilverEarth planet holding hands people brooch. Sterling silver, azuriteFamily of four sterling silver, moonstone broochFour girls sterling silver, moonstone broochGreen malachite black onyx sterling silver modernist pinKnife, spoon, fork, napkin, plate, dinner set broochLove heart house sterling silver broochMalachite and onyx inlay sterling silver broochMini retro car sterling silver broochMother and child pin brooch. Sterling silver, mother-of-pearlMother Duck and Ducklings sterling silver broochMusical note brooch. Sterling silver, moonstoneOnyx mosaic sterling silver broochOval shaped brooch. Sterling silver, moonstone, agathe, mother-of-pearlPanda sterling silver broochPeace in six languages round brooch. Sterling silver, lapisPeapod brooch. Sterling silver, malachiteRetro automobile brooch pin. Silver tone metal, silver plated, moostone. 6 cm. 6 cm. 1980sRose Quartz 925 silver earringsSnowman sterling silver mother-of-pearl broochSteam train broochStriped earrings. Sterling silver, black and white onyx, mother-of-pearlTeapot sterling silver broochThree dolphins broochTurquoise silver braceletYorky dog in doghouse brooch pin. 925 silverMaker’s mark
