Gold Key brooch of gold tone. Made in 1960s. Signed JOY vintage costume jewelry
Signed JOY vintage costume jewelry
First of all, there is not much information about the company which produced jewelry decorations with marking JOY. However, some researches based on the facts and technique let me suppose JOY decorations may relate to Lester Joy. Talented innovative designer Lester Joy was among the founders of Les Bernard (1963), a pioneer in the field of costume jewelry of high class design. Most of these decorations are made in the 1950s, early 1960s, just before the appearance of Les Bernard in 1963.
Traditionally, Lester Joy used Plique a Jour techinque, poured faux stained glass, or stained glass resin, which, in combination with the gold surface formed an unusually beautiful duet. Made in a variety of styles, Joy vintage decorations are all of high quality and are quite rare in the vintage jewelry market.
Fan pendant. Sterling silver, celadon jade, garnetFour petal flower brooch. Gold tone metal, yellow and orange stained glass resinGirl stick brooch. Gold tone, stained glass resinGreen jade rectangular ring. 925 Sterling silverGryphon Art Nouveau pin brooch. Blackened silver tone metal, turquoiseLion door knocker vintage brooch. Gold tone metal, enamelMaltese cross brooch pin. Gold tone metal, resin. 1960sOrange butterfly brooch. Gold tone metal, poured glassOval shaped sterling silver pendant. Cabochon Charcoal JadePestle for mortar brooch. Gold tone metalPink leaf brooch pin. 1960sRed flower vintage pin brooch. Stained glass resin, gold tone metalSun pendant. Sterling silver, jadeiteTurtle vintage brooch pin. Gold tone jewelry alloy, purple rhinestoneVictorian style brooch. Sterling silver, gold tone metal, art glass, 1950sVintage ring. 925 Sterling silver, charcoal jade, cubic zirconiaYellow oval shaped ring. Jade cabochon, sterling silver, topaz1950s Apple brooch. Resin Plique a Jour stained glass technique, gold plated edges1950s Bug brooch. Resin Plique a Jour stained glass technique, gold plated edgesLester Joy Plique a Jour Fleur De Lis Brooch Poured Faux Stained GlassMade by Les Bernard filigree paisley brooch. Used burnished gold, and the edges of the brooch are very similar to JoySignature on 1950s broochMaker’s mark
