Leaf brooch pin. Gold tone textured metal, rhinestones. 4 cm. 1970s. Signed Anson vintage costume jewelry
Signed Anson vintage costume jewelry
Produced by one of the leading American manufacturers, Anson jewelry embodied high quality and the highest craftsmanship. Swedish born silversmith Olaf Anderson who emigrated to the United States from Sweden in 1929, owned the company for almost half a century. At first, he founded Anderson Tool & Die Co. (1938), which made tools for jewelry making. And during the WWII, the plant worked on military contracts. After the war, in 1945 he switched to the production of men’s accessories, including tie pins, money clips, cufflinks, collar holders, key rings and bracelets.
Traditionally, the craftsmen used sterling silver and silver with gilding, and sometimes – metal with silver plating. Noteworthy, in 1948, the company changed its name to Anson Inc. and since 1967, the brand has added women’s jewelry and accessories to its line. The highest quality products allowed the company to sell their brand products in the Tiffany stores.
However, in October 1983, Anson Inc. filed for bankruptcy. The same year, C&J Jewelry company bought Anson with all the equipment, which allowed not to stop production. C&J still uses the Anson brand on its products, and the factory still supplies jewelry to its main distributor, Tiffany & Co.
12 K gold filled faux turquoise cabochon oval shaped broochFour leaf brooch pin. Gold tone metal, rhinestones. 4 cm. 1960sMaker’s mark
Signed Anson vintage costume jewelry
Baseball Player cuff links. 925 silver, gold plated metalBird nest sterling silver rhinestones broochBlue Enamel Butterfly Pierced Earrings 12K Gold FilledButterfly stick pin. Sterling silver, 1960sCosmic design circles brooch pin. 12 K Gold filled, faux pearlCufflinks of gold tone metal, black enamel. 2 cm. 1960sCycling couple and a running dog tie clip. Gold tone metal, black and white enamelDancing couple gold tone cufflinksFlying goose pendant. Sterling silver plated textured metalFlying Mallards Tie Clip of gold toneGold framed silver and black square cufflinksHandpainted porcelain pendant. 12 K gold filledHeart pendant. Sterling silver, multicolor rhinestonesLibra zodiac sign pendant. Textured metal, gold platedModernist design cufflinks of gold tone metal, black enamelMulti Color rhinestones wreath design pin of sterling silverMusic Note cufflinks. Black plastic, Goldtone MetalOwl stick pin. 925 Sterling silver, opalPair of shoes charm. 12 K gold plated sterling silverRed cabochon gold tone textured metal tie clipRetro automobile money clip of gold tone textured metalTie clip of gold tone metal, art glass. 5 cm. 1950s1948 jewelry adAnson Trademarks