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Sandra Miller Burrows SMB vintage costume jewelry

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Sandra Miller Burrows SMB vintage costume jewelry

Geometric design brooch pendant. Gold tone metal alloy, Swarovski crystals, art glass. 7 cm. 1990s. SMB vintage costume jewelry

SMB vintage costume jewelry
New York City based jewelry designer Sandra Miller Burrows began producing costume jewelry signed SMB in 1983. A professional jewelry designer and goldsmith, she graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. Noteworthy, before establishing her own company “Sandi Miller Burrows Designs Ltd”, she worked for Monet jewelry company. Also, she collaborated with such famous fashion houses as Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Swarovski, Oscar de La Renta, and Ralf Lauren.
Traditionally, the designer used gold tone metal alloy, or 18 K gold plating, Swarovski crystals, rhinestones, art glass imitating gem stones, lucite and enamel. Handcrafted with high craftsmanship, each piece is marked on the back with signature “X” in a square followed by “SMB”. Vintage jewelry decorations made by Sandra in the 1980s-1990s are collectible.

Round shaped pendant brooch. 14 K gold plated metal alloy, rhinestones, enamel. 6.5 cm. 1980s

Round shaped pendant brooch. 14 K gold plated metal alloy, rhinestones, enamel. 6.5 cm. 1980s

Signature

Maker’s mark

18 K gold plated filigree design pendant

18 K gold plated filigree design pendant

Black lucite gold tone rhinestone brooch pin

Black lucite gold tone rhinestone brooch pin

Cuff bracelet

Cuff bracelet

Faux pearl gold tone teardrop brooch pin. 1980s

Faux pearl gold tone teardrop brooch pin. 1980s

Filigree esign coffeepot pendant of gold tone signed SMB

Filigree esign coffeepot pendant of gold tone signed SMB

Geometric design bracelet. Gold tone metal alloy, black onyx tone art glass

Geometric design bracelet. Gold tone metal alloy, black onyx tone art glass

Gold tone metal alloy faux pearls bracelet

Gold tone metal alloy faux pearls bracelet

Oval shaped locket pendant. Gold tone metal alloy, art glass, rhinestones

Oval shaped locket pendant. Gold tone metal alloy, art glass, rhinestones

Pyramid gold tone clip on earrings

Pyramid gold tone clip on earrings

Black glass rhinestones gold tone clip earrings. 1980s

Black glass rhinestones gold tone clip earrings. 1980s

Signature

Maker’s mark