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Signed HAN vintage silver jewelry

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Signed HAN vintage silver jewelry

Crescent and marcasite face crescent brooch. Signed HAN vintage silver jewelry

Signed HAN vintage silver jewelry

The history of HAN jewelry began in 1993 as a trademark owned by Helen Andrews inc. Incorporated in 1976, Helen Andrews inc. was a family business launched by Helen D. Andrews. Headquartered in Mineola, New York, the company has gone international by recruiting teams of jewelers in Thailand, Mexico and Italy. Made in Italy, HAN jewelry includes gold, 925 silver, platinum and diamonds. Also, the company’s craftsmen used marcasite, turquoise, onyx, jade, topaz, jasper, and cubic zirconia. Made in the 1970s and 90s, these exquisite vintage pieces are still a hit today.
The markings on the back of these items traditionally include “HAN 925 ster made in Italy”. In case the jewelry was made in Thailand, the marking, respectively, includes the word “Thai”.
Noteworthy, the company’s craftsmen did not produce brooches, and the main items were chains, bracelets, pendants, charms, earrings, rings and lockets.
Wholesalers and manufacturers, Helen Andrews inc. founded two trademarks in 1993 – HAN (earrings, rings, chains, bracelets, pendants and medallions) and Bodi Rox (body jewelry).
Run by Norman Kelapire (CEO) and Andrew Kelapire (President), the company is still active.

Blue topaz sterling silver ring

Blue topaz sterling silver ring

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Signed HAN vintage silver jewelry

Marcasite heart pendant and earrings. Sterling silver, red and blue stones

Marcasite heart pendant and earrings. Sterling silver, red and blue stones

Butterfly pendant. Purple cubic zirconia 925 sterling

Butterfly pendant. Purple cubic zirconia 925 sterling

Cross sterling silver pendant

Cubic Zirconia sterling silver cross pendant

Cubic Zirconia sterling silver cross pendant

Filigree sterling silver cubic zirconia pendant

Filigree sterling silver cubic zirconia pendant

Floral design silver bar brooch

Floral design silver bar brooch

Gold plated sterling silver cubic zirconia ring

Gold plated sterling silver cubic zirconia ring

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Heart slide charm. Cubic zirconia, gold plated. Glower sterling silver charm

Heart slide charm. Cubic zirconia, gold plated. Glower sterling silver charm

Heart Star sterling silver bracelet. 1980s

Heart Star sterling silver bracelet. 1980s

Modernist square sterling silver bracelet

Modernist square sterling silver bracelet

Mother of pearl sterling silver rectangular pendant

Mother of pearl sterling silver rectangular pendant

Multicolor gem stone sterling silver floral design bracelet

Multicolor gem stone sterling silver floral design bracelet

Onyx turquoise lapis lazuli pendant (Mexico) twisted silver chain

Onyx turquoise lapis lazuli pendant (Mexico) twisted silver chain

Sterling silver bracelet

Sterling silver bracelet

Turtle gold plated pendant. Sterling silver, pave rhinestone

Turtle gold plated pendant. Sterling silver, pave rhinestone

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Trademark

Trademark