Roman vintage costume jewelry
A couple of birds enameled brooch. 3.3 cm. Roman vintage costume jewelry
Roman vintage costume jewelry (1953-1998)
First used in commerce in 1953, the official history of Roman jewelry trademark began in 1973. The trademark owner was a designer of fashion jewelry Roman Co., based in St Louis, MO. Among other owners were St. Louis based company TSI Accessory Group, Inc., and Roman & Sunstone, LLC, based in Pine Brook, NJ.
Known for its performance, Roman produced bijoux skillfully imitating expensive jewelry. Collectors of vintage costume jewelry appreciate excellent quality of materials which has always distinguished Roman jewelry.
The company craftsmen used high quality materials, including gold plating and art glass imitating precious gems. Also, genuine Austrian crystals, mother of pearl, multicolor enamel and rhinestones. The earliest marking included the word “roman” in small letters separated by a space. Since 1973 the marking consisted of the word “Roman” in capital letters.
Phoenix bird vintage brooch. Gold plated, crystals, enamel
Maker’s mark
Signed Roman vintage costume jewelry
Butterfly brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones. 5.2 cm
Beetle brooch. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestones, crystals. 3 cm
Black cat vintage pin. Enamel, rhinestones. 4.7 cm
Bow brooch and earrings. Gold tone, crystals, rhinestones
Insect brooch. Gold tone, mother of pearl, crystals
Leaf brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones
Poinsettia brooch. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestones
Turtle brooch. 1980s. Metal alloy, crystals, glass cabochons
Red rose brooch. Gold tone, enamel. 4 cm
Sunflower brooch. Gold tone, Swarovski crystals. 4 cm
Tennis racket brooch. Silver tone, rhinestones, a gold tone ball. 4.3 cm
Turtle brooch. Rhinestones, crystals. 1970s
ZigZag brooch-pendant. Gold tone, rhinestones. 4 cm
Art Deco earrings. Gold tone, rhinestones
Glass cabochons rhinestones gold tone brooch
Bird of Paradise brooch. Enamel, gold tone, rhinestones
Bow gold tone enameled brooch
Bumble bee pin. Gold tone, crystals
Christmas bell from the series of patriotic jewelry
Feather brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones
Frog brooch, green enamel, rhinestones
Giraffe gold tone brooch with rhinestones
Swan brooch. Metal alloy, rhinestones
Green lizard brooch. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestones
Heart pendant. Crystals, rhinestones, gold tone
Jaguar enameled brooch. Rhinestones, gold tone
Maker’s mark
Musical note brooch pin. Clear rhinestones, gold tone
Ribbon brooch. Pave rhinestone, gold plated
Santa’s hat vintage enameled brooch
Sleigh Christmas brooch. Gold plated, rhinestones, enamel
Snail brooch. Enamel, rhinestones
Teddy bear gold tone brooch
Maker’s mark
Trademark (1958-1998), owned by ROMAN & SUNSTONE, LLC
Trademark since 1953
