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Lambert Brothers New York City jewelry company

Lambert Brothers New York City jewelry company

Swirl earrings. 14 K Gold, sapphire. Lambert Brothers New York City jewelry company

Lambert Brothers New York City jewelry company
Quality jewelry lasts, according to one of the oldest jewelry companies Lambert Bros NYC. Founded in 1877, the company was a family business owned by Italians August Lambert and his brother. Later, Henry L. Lambert (1905 – 1983) headed his father and uncle’s business. Noteworthy, before joining the family company, he had studied gem cutting and jewelry design in Amsterdam and Paris.
The company’s store located at Third Ave at the corner of 58th street, sold bracelet watches, medals and a variety of fine jewelry – cigarette cases, pearl strings, rings, bracelets, cufflinks, brooches, earrings, chains and necklaces. Creating their jewelry pieces, the designers of the company used precious metals – gold, platinum, and sterling silver. Also, precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies, sapphire, opal, emeralds and more. Traditionally, they stamped their pieces on the back side with the name of the company and the purity of metal. For example, Lambert Bros NY 10 K gf, or sterling.
Zale Corporation of Dallas bought Lambert Brothers Jewelers Inc. in 1977, before Mr. Lambert’s retirement in 1978.
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Admira Admark vintage costume jewelry

Admark Sterling vintage costume jewelry

Hummingbird brooch. Sterling silver, 12 K gold filled, crystals. 7cm. 1950s. (Admira) Admark vintage costume jewelry

Admark vintage costume jewelry
This vintage brooch is a magnificent example of detailed realistic figurative design retro jewelry.
Incorporated in 1945, Philadelphia Pennsylvania based company “Admira Jewelry Corporation” was owned by a designer-jeweler Albert Adler. Noteworthy, he renamed the company in 1954 into Admark Co Inc. According to sources, the company actively worked till 1960s. Then, after ups and downs, a rebirth in the 1980s, and a change of owners and directions, the company ceased to exist.
Especially valuable is genuine and imitation jewelry created in the 1940s-1960s.
Traditionally, the designers of the company used 12 K gold filling, sterling silver and natural stones. In particular, carnelian, rock crystal, carved shell, tigers eye, jasper, black onyx, chalcedony, chrysoprase, and more. The markings most often include “Admark”. Thanks to the high quality and craftsmanship, the vintage jewelry of this company has been perfectly preserved. Extremely rare, these decorations are very collectible.

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Giorgio Beverly Hills vintage costume jewelry

Giorgio Beverly Hills vintage costume jewelry

Bow and pearl bell dangle brooch. Gold tone, clear rhinestones, faux pearl. Giorgio Beverly Hills vintage costume jewelry

Giorgio Beverly Hills vintage costume jewelry
The history of the American brand Giorgio Beverly Hills began in 1961, when George Grant and Fred Hayman founded the women’s fashion boutique at 273 Rodeo Drive. Thus, the name Giorgio comes from the name of George Grant, and Beverly Hills from the location of the boutique. However, already in 1962, Hayman bought the business from Grant. Among the buyers of the boutique were such famous personalities as Natalie Wood, Princess Grace, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Diana Ross, Elizabeth Taylor, and others. Along with perfumes and clothes, the boutique also sold costume jewelry bearing the name of this boutique. In addition, along with jewelry, the boutique offered precious jewelry made of gold, with natural stones and diamonds.
Traditionally, different companies and designers have supplied and created jewelry for the boutique. These include Pejois Inc., Ronte, Victoria Wieck, Pauling, David Kuo, Zina, Charmant and many others. Accordingly, Beverly Hills jewelry does not have a particular style. However, the silver jewelry created by modernist designer Zina between 1970-1990 stands out.
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La Roco vintage costume jewelry

La Roco vintage costume jewelry

Moon crescent brooch. Gold tone alloy, faux amber, rhinestones. 7 cm. 1950s. La Roco vintage costume jewelry

La Roco vintage costume jewelry
Based in Seattle, Washington, American jewelry company Layko, Ross & co Inc. began its activity more than hundred years ago, in 1918. According to sources and jewelry pieces available on the vintage jewelry market, the company ceased operations in the 1960s. Traditionally, the designers used high quality materials for creating beautiful lockets, earrings, tie clasps and brooches, which have perfectly survived to this day. For example, this large filigree crescent brooch with citrine glass and honey topaz inserts. Jewelry from this manufacturer is quite rare, sold at auctions. Basically, La Roco products were not marked, but sold with a tag. Occasionally found on clips, the “La Roco” hallmark in script is for some reason almost never used on brooches.
Rare jewelry
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Ballet Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry

Ballet Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry

Oval shaped brooch. Gold tone alloy, faux turquoise. 4.5 cm. 1960s. Ballet Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry

Ballet Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry
The history of Ballet Jewels brand owned by Harold P. Bass began in New York City in 1952.
Before Harold P. Bass founded his own jewelry company, he successfully worked for Bass-Weiner inc. Thus, according to the patent office, he patented one of his own jewelry designs on July 7, 1942. However, in the early 1950s, Weiner and Bass parted ways. Harold founded his own company, Ballet Jewels Inc. in New York City in 1952. Harold had a son, Thomas, who later became vice president of the company and continued the family business.
Noteworthy, such famous brands as DeLizza&Elster made jewelry for Ballet Jewels Inc.
Today, the company located at 389 5th Ave, is still operating, but its policy and its management have changed. Now it is a premier global supplier of private label costume jewelry and wholesaler of precious metal & gemstone jewelry.
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Rice Weiner vintage costume jewelry

Rice Weiner vintage costume jewelry

Jungle head brooch. Gold plated metal, plastic imitating ivory elephant task, turquoises and ruby cabochons. 10 cm. 1942. Marked Alexander Korda. Rice Weiner vintage costume jewelry

Rice Weiner vintage costume jewelry
The company that has made a real contribution to the culture of vintage jewelry, in fact, remained “nameless”. This was due to two factors. First, their own jewelry lines were marked only with the name of the collection. Second, custom-made collections were marked with the name of the customer.
The entire life path of Providence Rhode Island based company Rice-Weiner, which began in 1938 and ended in 1946, can be roughly divided into three milestones. In particular, creation of own collections, collaboration with Alexander Korda and production of jewelry for McClelland Barclay.
In 1938, Louis E. Hirsch, general manager of Rice-Weiner & Co, filed the company’s first patent – the Eagle with Arrows Brooch, designed by Louis C Mark.
Between 1940 and 1941, the company created two wonderful collections “Etrusceana” and “Indo – Craft” (patented by the designer Louis C Mark). Jewelry pieces, which have survived to this day, amaze with their beauty, graceful lines and inspirational dreams of distant countries. According to the Brunialti catalog, the company also had collections based on oriental and Asian motives.
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Cathe Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry

Cathe Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry

Angelfish brooch. Gold tone textured metal, jelly belly body lucite. 1961 book piece. Cathe Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry

Cathe Jewels Inc vintage costume jewelry

Torrance, California based company Cathé Jewels Inc operated for 23 years, from 1961 to May 18, 1984. Initially, Cathe’s products were sold at house parties, as were Sarah Coventry jewelry. Cathé designs often include expensive art glass in unusual color combinations, and imitation of precious stones – sapphire, emerald, pearl, coral, and pearls. Also, the designers used 14 K gold, sterling silver, lucite and rhinestones. Considered highly collectible, the costume jewelry of this company is mentioned in jewelry reference books. Especially valuable is “jelly belly” design in whimsical animal brooches. For example, angel fish, mentioned in the “Fun Jewelry” book by Nancy N. Schiffer with a price of $250.00-$600.00.
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