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Maresco vintage costume jewelry

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Maresco vintage costume jewelry

Snail brooch. Gold tone metal, enamel, crystals, glass cabochon. 1970s. 5 cm. Maresco vintage costume jewelry

Maresco vintage costume jewelry
The history of American jewelry brand Maresco spans a little more than a decade. Founded in 1974 by Moresco brothers, the company Maresco Ltd. ceased to exist in 1986. The Maresco shop and boutique were located in an old two-storey building in the Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY.
Noteworthy, Maresco relates to a renowned dynasty of Italian jewelers Maresca (spelling variation). The Maresco jewelry dates back to the middle of the 19th century in Ariano Irpino, an ancient city in the Campania region. In the 19th and 20th centuries, many talented Italian silversmiths, gemologists and jewelers moved to the United States. Some of them even succeeded to turn their small family business into successful world famous brands.
Inspired by Italy and ancient Rome, Maresco designs also include Etruscan motifs, and popular in the 1980s haute couture design. Traditionally, the company’s craftsmen used metal alloys, matte gold, bright enamels and multicolor art glass imitating natural stones. The maker’s mark includes Maresco in script, and a copyright symbol.
High quality workmanship handcrafted Maresco pieces are rare and very collectible.


Firebird brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones, enamel. 7.5 cm. 1970s

Firebird brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones, enamel. 7.5 cm. 1970s

Signature

Signature

Maresco vintage costume jewelry

Elephant brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, crystals. 7 cm. 1980s

Elephant brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, crystals. 7 cm. 1980s

Bangle hinged bracelet. Gold tone, rhinestones

Bangle hinged bracelet. Gold tone, rhinestones

Black enamel gold tone clip on earrings

Black enamel gold tone clip on earrings

Brown enamel gold tone dangle earrings

Brown enamel gold tone dangle earrings

Crocodile mother and baby bracelet. Silver tone metal, Swarovski crystals. 16.5 cm. 1970s

Crocodile mother and baby bracelet. Silver tone metal, Swarovski crystals. 16.5 cm. 1970s

Cross shaped gold tone pave rhinestone clip on earrings

Cross shaped gold tone pave rhinestone clip on earrings

Elephant brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, enamel, crystals. 7 cm. 1980s

Elephant brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, enamel, crystals. 7 cm. 1980s

Etruscan style gold tone art glass crystal clip earrings

Etruscan style gold tone art glass crystal clip earrings

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Flower textured gold tone clip on earrings

Flower textured gold tone clip on earrings

Greek Roman face coin clip on earrings. Gold and silver tone

Roman female face coin clip on earrings. Gold and silver tone

Heart design round shaped clip on earrings. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestones

Heart design round shaped clip on earrings. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestones

Lizard rhinestone gold tone brooch. 1980s

Lizard rhinestone gold tone brooch. 1980s

Multicolor enamel round shaped gold tone clip on earrings

Multicolor enamel round shaped gold tone clip on earrings

Oval shaped faux pearl gold tone clip earrings

Oval shaped faux pearl gold tone clip earrings

Snake brooch of gold tone

Snake brooch of gold tone

Starfish vintage brooch. Gold tone, crystal

Starfish vintage brooch. Gold tone, crystal

Teardrop gold tone faux citrine clip on earrings

Teardrop gold tone faux citrine clip on earrings

Three leaf design gold tone clip on earrings

Three leaf design gold tone clip on earrings

Wide clamper hinged bangle bracelet. Gold tone, rhinestones

Wide clamper hinged bangle bracelet. Gold tone, rhinestones

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark