Lucien Piccard vintage costume jewelry
Art Deco Lady’s face pendant. 14 K Gold plated, rhinestones. 5.5 cm. 1970s. Lucien Piccard vintage costume jewelry
Lucien Piccard vintage costume jewelry
The history of renowned timepiece maker Lucien Piccard spans nearly one hundred years, founded in Switzerland in 1923. In addition to watches, eyewear and perfumes, clothing and footwear, leather goods and gifts, the company made exquisite costume jewelry. Noteworthy, Lucien Piccard is not the name of any particular living individual.
It was Manhattan, New York based jeweler Abraham Blumstein (1902-1984) who owned the trademark. Chairman of the Lucien Piccard company in New York since 1931, Abraham Blumstein registered “Lucien Piccard Original” jewelry trademark in 1953. Blumstein retired in 1968. However, his company Lucien Piccard Original ceased to exist in 1997.
Also, Lucien Piccard company registered some more trademarks on production of costume jewelry – in 1962, Giltron (1964 – 1985), in 1969 and in 2001 – trademark owned by A. G. Inc.
Basket of flowers brooch pendant. 14 K gold, faux pearls, glass cabochons
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Lucien Piccard vintage costume jewelry
Blue cabochons gold tone round shaped pendant
Filigree design oval shaped pendant. Gold plated, glass. 8.5 cm. 1970s
Flower bouquet brooch. Gold plated, enamel, faux pearls
Folk character jester silver tone pendant
Funny frog gold plated brooch
Indian Maharajah Prince pendant. Silver plated, enamel, crystal. 1970s
Lion gold plated crystal eye brooch
Maltese cross gold tone rope brooch pendant. 6.8 cm. 1970s
Maltese cross silver tone rope brooch. 6.8 cm. 1970s
Mythological goat man pendant. Gold plated. 1970s
Openwork gold plated dangling necklace. 1960s
Round shaped brooch pin. 14 K gold, amethyst, pearl
Square shaped cufflinks. 14 K gold, natural stone cabochons
Vessel gold tone textured earrings
Vintage bracelet. 14k yellow gold, tiger’s eye, chalcedony
Maker’s mark
Abraham Blumstein (1902-1984) registered “Lucien Piccard Original” jewelry trademark in 1953
1960s catalogue ads
