Krementz vintage costume jewellery

Garden rose brooch. jewelry alloy, 14 carat gold plating. Krementz vintage costume jewellery

Krementz vintage costume jewellery
A famous brand tested by time, a rather large collection of Krementz jewelry was on board of the Titanic when it sank. Traditionally high quality products, Krementz became popular thanks to the use of high-gold gilding. Because of this, their decorations look absolutely authentic. Noteworthy, the company has a long history – about 160 years!.
The history of the iconic brand began in the 1860s, when George Krementz founded his company in Newark, New Jersey. Initially, the company created men’s jewelry, but in 1920, it began the production of jewelry for women. Thanks to high quality craftsmanship, design and materials, the jewelry quickly became popular. As a result, already in mid 1930s, Krementz began selling its products internationally.
Back to 1886, Krementz craftsmen used gold inlay and gilding 30 times thicker than commonly used in the manufacture of expensive jewelry. The intention was to create something in between a jewelry and precious jewels.

Swallow brooch. 14 K gold, cultured pearls, natural jade

Creating in the era of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Krementz products include excellent examples of jewelry from this period of time. Krementz continued to produce gilded jewelry until 1980. Then Richard Krements, the new owner of the company began producing jewelry from high-quality 18-carat gold and platinum with inclusions. In particular, such unusual stones as tanzanite and tourmaline, as well as more familiar emeralds and sapphires.

Maker’s mark

Collectors’ favorites include brooches with roses, beautiful, elegantly shaped, usually gilded with different colors of gold — pink, yellow, white, and green. Sometimes the buds were made from bakelite, like an imitation of bone or coral.