Flying duck brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones, colored glass, gilding. 1960s. 8.5 cm. Signed Charel vintage costume jewelry
Signed Charel vintage costume jewelry
The history of Charel Jewelry Co Inc. founded in Brooklyn, NY, began at the end of WWII. Incorporated in 1945, the company ended its activity before 1980. The rare, hand-made Charel jewelry is an example of the high quality and craftsmanship of the jewelers. Traditionally, the craftsmen of this company used alloys of metals of gold and silver tones, lucite, artificial pearls, enamel, rhinestones and crystals. All costume decorations of this company are a rare collectible vintage, and undoubtedly, the price for them will increase every year.
In fact, all products bearing the Charel marking without a copyright sign refer to the period before 1955. According to history, in 1947 the US Congress expanded copyright laws to include product illustrations and art designs. Noteworthy, in 1955 a federal judge ruled that jewelry designs are “works of art” and therefore should be protected under US copyright law. Meanwhile, on the basis of this law, another famous Trifari company won a case against Charel in a lawsuit in 1955.
Faux pearl silver tone metal, rhinestones clips. 1950s. 2.5 cmSignature without copyright sign
Signed Charel vintage costume jewelry
Beautiful plant motif clips. Silver tone metal, Swarovski crystals, faux pearls. 1960sBow brooch pin. Matte gold tone textured metal, enamel. 8 cmDouble leaf bud pin brooch. Gold tone textured metalFloral design clip on earrings. Gold tone alloy, rhinestones. Before 1955Flower Leaf brooch pin. Gold tone metal, faux pearlGorgeous lucite necklace of gold toneLeaf clips. Lucite, silver tone metal, rhinestones. 3.5 cm. 1950sLeaf shaped brooch pin. Gold tone textured metal, rhinestoneMaple leaf brooch. Gold tone textured metal, cultured pearlMolded lucite necklace and clip on earrings. Silver tone metal. 1960sPansy flower gold tone faux pearl broochPearl and leaf wreath brooch pin. 1950sRhinestone Faux Pearl Clip On EarringsRose flower brooch of gold toneSwirl clip on earrings. Gold tone metal, faux pearlsShell Brooch. Gold tone metalSilver tone faux pearls, rhinestones clip on earrings. 1940sTulip flower pin brooch. Gold tone alloy, pink and light green enamelWhite Daisy clip on earrings. Gold tone metal, luciteCopyright sign which appeared in 1955