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Great Falls Metal Works GFMW vintage costume jewelry

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Great Falls Metal Works GFMW vintage costume jewelry

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. 1960s

Amethyst sterling silver brooch. 1960s

Signature

Signature

GFMW vintage costume jewelry

Angel dangle brooch. Sterling silver, mother-of-pearl

Angel dangle brooch. Sterling silver, mother-of-pearl

Bar brooch. Dangle shoes, sterling silver

Bar brooch. Dangle shoes, sterling silver

Bird on fountain brooch. Sterling silver, moonstone

Bird on fountain brooch. Sterling silver, moonstone

Black and white onyx modernist design brooch. Sterling silver

Black and white onyx modernist design brooch. Sterling silver

Criss Cross Heart Pin. Sterling Silver

Criss Cross Heart Pin. Sterling Silver

Earth planet holding hands people brooch. Sterling silver, azurite

Earth planet holding hands people brooch. Sterling silver, azurite

Family of four sterling silver, moonstone brooch

Family of four sterling silver, moonstone brooch

Four girls sterling silver, moonstone brooch

Four girls sterling silver, moonstone brooch

Green malachite black onyx sterling silver modernist pin

Green malachite black onyx sterling silver modernist pin

Knife, spoon, fork, napkin, plate, dinner set brooch

Knife, spoon, fork, napkin, plate, dinner set brooch

Love heart house sterling silver brooch

Love heart house sterling silver brooch

Malachite and onyx inlay sterling silver brooch

Malachite and onyx inlay sterling silver brooch

Mini retro car sterling silver brooch

Mini retro car sterling silver brooch

Mother and child pin brooch. Sterling silver, mother-of-pearl

Mother and child pin brooch. Sterling silver, mother-of-pearl

Mother Duck and Ducklings sterling silver brooch

Mother Duck and Ducklings sterling silver brooch

Musical note brooch. Sterling silver, moonstone

Musical note brooch. Sterling silver, moonstone

Onyx mosaic sterling silver brooch

Onyx mosaic sterling silver brooch

Oval shaped brooch. Sterling silver, moonstone, agathe, mother-of-pearl

Oval shaped brooch. Sterling silver, moonstone, agathe, mother-of-pearl

Panda sterling silver brooch

Panda sterling silver brooch

Peace in six languages round brooch. Sterling silver, lapis

Peace in six languages round brooch. Sterling silver, lapis

Peapod brooch. Sterling silver, malachite

Peapod brooch. Sterling silver, malachite

Retro automobile brooch pin. Silver tone metal, silver plated, moostone. 6 cm. 6 cm. 1980s

Retro automobile brooch pin. Silver tone metal, silver plated, moostone. 6 cm. 6 cm. 1980s

Rose Quartz 925 silver earrings

Rose Quartz 925 silver earrings

Snowman sterling silver lucite brooch

Snowman sterling silver mother-of-pearl brooch

Steam train sterling silver brooch

Steam train brooch

Striped earrings. Sterling silver, black and white onyx, mother-of-pearl

Striped earrings. Sterling silver, black and white onyx, mother-of-pearl

Teapot sterling silver brooch

Teapot sterling silver brooch

Three dolphins sterling silver brooch

Three dolphins brooch

Turquoise silver bracelet

Turquoise silver bracelet

Yorky dog in doghouse brooch pin. 925 silver

Yorky dog in doghouse brooch pin. 925 silver

Signature

Maker’s mark

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