Sunburst brooch pendant. 24 K gold plated. 5.5 cm. 1980s. Metropolitan museum of art MMA vintage costume jewelry
Metropolitan museum of art MMA vintage costume jewelry
For several decades, many large museums have been producing varied collections of jewelry, based on ancient jewelry, paintings, and objects of decorative and applied art stored in museum collections. Some of the most famous are the jewelry collections of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) and the National Gallery of Art (NGA). Earrings, necklaces, brooches with the markings of these museums (MFA, MMA, NGA) have long been collectibles. Some of them have become real collectible rarities and are in great demand among collectors and fans of costume jewelry.
Traditionally made as copies of museum originals, they demonstrate high quality workmanship and the use of high-quality materials. In particular, silver, high-quality jewelry alloys, expensive crystals, pearls, gold (14, 22, 24 K) and colored enamels.
New York based MMA International, Inc. has founded more than thirty trademarks since 1976, including five jewelry trademarks. Among them, in particular, MMA (1976), Venus Earrings (1992), Silver Stars (1996), AHM (1998), and Story Beads (2010).
Pansy brooch and clip earrings. 24k gilding, enamel, glass crystals, brooch 4 cm; clips 1.8 cm. 90s
Due to the uniqueness of the plots and the highest quality of performance, MMA jewelry became a collectible almost from the first day of the brand’s appearance. Maker’s mark
MMA vintage costume jewelry
Angel with harp brooch. Gold tone metal, 5 cm. 1990sBasket of Gold Daffodils brooch, inspired by Spring Flower egg by Faberge. 24 K Gold filled, enamel, crystals, 5.5 cm. 1980sBlue butterfly brooch. 6.3 cm. Gold tone metal, enamel, rhinestones. 1990sButterfly brooch. Metal alloy, Swarovski crystals. 4.5 cm, 1990sDaisy brooch. Clear crystals, matte gold plated, silver. 4.5 cm. 1970sDogrose brooch. Gold filled, enamel. 6 cm. 1980sDragon brooch. Gold tone textured metal. 7.5 cm, 1990sMaker’s markEgyptian motif brooch pendant. 24 K gold plated. 5.7 cm. 1990sElephant brooch. Gold tone metal, enamel. 4.7 cm, 1980sForget-me-not brooch. 24 K gold, enamel, rhinestones, turquoise. 6 cm. 1980sGrape brooch. Gold tone metal, faux pearls, crystals, enamel. 6.5 cm. 1990sGrape earrings. Gold tone metal, faux pearls, crystals, enamel. 3.8 cm. 1990sHeracles knot or love knot brooch. Textured gold tone metal. 5.5 cm. 1982
MMA vintage costume jewelry
Neapolitan angel collectible brooch. Based on the Christmas decoration by Salvatore di Franco, donated by Loretta Howard to the museum in 1964. 5 cm. 1980sOak twig brooch. Gold-tone metal, cultured pearls imitating acorns. 6.9 cm. 1990sPeacock feather brooch. Gold tone metal, 24 K gold filled, enamel, Swarovski crystals. 7.8 cm. 1990sMaker’s markArt Nouveau style dragonfly brooch inspired by Piel Freres (active 1855-1925) decorative buckleGreyhound brooch of gold tone. Based on the mid 15th century French badgeOwl brooch adapted from an Egyptian engraving. Gold tone, 1980sPhoenix brooch. Gold tone alloy, gold filled, enamel. 1990sRussian Dragonfly brooch. 22 K gold filled, Swarovski crystals, pearls, enamel. 7.7 cv. 1990sSunflower brooch. Gold tone alloy, Swarovski crystals, enamel. 8.5 cm, 1990sThe Lion of St. Mark brooch. Gold tone. 3.6 cm, 1985Turtle brooch. Gold filled, Swarovski crystals. 1980s. 5.5 cmWarrior on a horse brooch pendant. Textured gold tone metal, 24 K gold filled. 6.8 cm, 1980sWhite black spotted frog brooch. Gold tone, enamel, crystal. 5 cm. 1980sMaker’s mark