
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