Signed Brooks vintage costume jewelry
Aster brooch of gold tone with faux pearls. 1960s. Signed Brooks vintage costume jewelry
Signed Brooks vintage costume jewelry
Founded in 1932, the American costume jewelry company Brooks (Natacha) LTD operated for about three decades, until the 1960s. Traditionally, jewelers of the company used sterling silver, vermeil gold, fine gold-tone wire, as well as art glass and faux pearls. Elegant design, high quality, detailing and craftsmanship distinguish all jewelry from this brand. One of the most impressive became the series of brooches and earrings inspired by Russian Ballet and in particular, Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.
Noteworthy, the earlier pieces had marking “Natacha”, or “Natacha Brooks” and “sterling”, while later items included “Brooks” and a copyright sign (since 1955). Considered collectible, these decorations are rare, and their price will increase every year.
Ballerina brooch inspired by D. Metal alloy, faux pearl. 1950s
Ballerina brooch and earrings. Made for Napier. Inspired by Sergei Diaghilev’s Russian Seasons ballet. Sterling Silver, 12 K gold filled. 1944
1944 patent for Natacha Brooks design
Patents registered for Brooks (Natacha) Ltd. in 1959
Signed Brooks vintage costume jewelry
Woman in Russian Kokoshnik, inspired by ballerina Anna Pavlova. Sterling silver brooch and earrings. 1944
Russian prima ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
1950s rose brooch of gold tone, faux pearl
Abstract design brooch. Gold Plated, faux topaz cabochon. 1960’s
Bluebell flower brooch. Gold tone metal, faux pearl. 8 cm. 1960s
Bow Ribbon Pin Brooch. Gold tone metal, amethyst
Brown rhinestone silver tone flower design pin
Butterfly brooch pin. Gold tone wire work
Double flower gold tone faux pearl brooch
Elephant brooch of gold tone, green cabochon
Feather leaf brooch pin. Brushed gold tone metal, faux pearls
Floral wreath pin. Gold tone metal, faux pearls
Flower brooch pin. Gold tone metal, red rhinestones
Frog brooch pin. Brushed gold tone metal, wire work, faux pearl
Gold tone brooch pin with a large smokey crystal
Gold tone flower brooch, faux pearl
Layered domed leaf pin brooch. Gold tone metal, faux pearls
Leaf brooch. Gold Tone metal, faux pearls
Lucite beads faux pearl gold tone brooch. 1950s
May flower brooch of gold tone, faux pearl
Moth Butterfly gold tone brooch
Palm tree brooch pin. Textured gold tone metal, faux pearls
Pear brooch. Brushed gold tone metal, faux pearls
Pearl wreath brooch pin of gold tone
Roses in a push cart. Textured gold-tone metal, art glass
Star burst brooch. Jewelry alloy, 5 cm. 1950s
Strawberry brooch. Gold tone jewelry alloy, lucite. 4.3 cm, 1960s
Strawberry brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestones, enamel
Swirl brooch of gold tone
Three Rose flower brooch pin of gold tone
Triple star flower open work metal, cultured pearl
Turtle brooch of gold tone, faux pearl, rhinestones
Turtle brooch of gold tone, faux pearl
Vintage Gold Tone Leaves Faux Pearl Brooch Pin
Basket of flowers gold tone faux pearls brooch. 4 cm. 1940s
Maker’s mark since 1955
Maker’s mark
1930s-1950s Maker’s mark
