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Signed JOY vintage costume jewelry. Gold Key brooch. 1960s

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.

Buddha pendant. Sterling silver, jade

Buddha pendant. Sterling silver, jade

Signed JOY vintage costume jewelry

Fan pendant. Sterling silver, celadon jade, garnet

Fan pendant. Sterling silver, celadon jade, garnet

Four petal flower brooch. Gold tone metal, yellow and orange stained glass resin

Four petal flower brooch. Gold tone metal, yellow and orange stained glass resin

Girl stick brooch. Gold tone, stained glass resin

Girl stick brooch. Gold tone, stained glass resin

Green jade rectangular ring. 925 Sterling silver

Green jade rectangular ring. 925 Sterling silver

Griphon Art Nouveau pin brooch. Blackened silver tone metal, turquoise

Gryphon Art Nouveau pin brooch. Blackened silver tone metal, turquoise

Lion door knocker vintage brooch. Gold tone metal, enamel

Lion door knocker vintage brooch. Gold tone metal, enamel

Maltese cross brooch pin. Gold tone metal, resin. 1960s

Maltese cross brooch pin. Gold tone metal, resin. 1960s

Orange butterfly brooch. Gold tone metal, poured glass

Orange butterfly brooch. Gold tone metal, poured glass

Oval shaped sterling silver pendant. Cabochon Charcoal Jade

Oval shaped sterling silver pendant. Cabochon Charcoal Jade

Pestle for mortar brooch. Gold tone metal

Pestle for mortar brooch. Gold tone metal

Pink leaf brooch pin. 1960s

Pink leaf brooch pin. 1960s

Red flower vintage pin brooch. Stainglass resin, gold tone metal

Red flower vintage pin brooch. Stained glass resin, gold tone metal

Sun pendant. Sterling silver, jadeite

Sun pendant. Sterling silver, jadeite

Turtle vintage brooch pin. Gold tone jewelry alloy, purple rhinestone

Turtle vintage brooch pin. Gold tone jewelry alloy, purple rhinestone

Victorian style brooch. Sterling silver, gold tone metal, art glass, 1950s

Victorian style brooch. Sterling silver, gold tone metal, art glass, 1950s

Vintage ring. 925 Sterling silver, charcoal jade, cubic zirconia

Vintage ring. 925 Sterling silver, charcoal jade, cubic zirconia

Yellow oval shaped ring. Jade cabochon, sterling silver, topaz

Yellow oval shaped ring. Jade cabochon, sterling silver, topaz

Daisy brooch from the collection 'Summer'. Czech beads, faceted beads, swarovski crystals, Japanese beads, crystal ribbon, strass chain. 7cm

1950s Apple brooch. Resin Plique a Jour stained glass technique, gold plated edges

1950s Bug brooch. Resin Plique a Jour stained glass technique, gold plated edges

1950s Bug brooch. Resin Plique a Jour stained glass technique, gold plated edges

Lester Joy Plique a Jour Fleur De Lis Brooch Poured Faux Stained Glass

Lester Joy Plique a Jour Fleur De Lis Brooch Poured Faux Stained Glass

Made by Les Bernard filigree paisley brooch. Used burnished gold, and the edges of the brooch are very similar to Joy

Made by Les Bernard filigree paisley brooch. Used burnished gold, and the edges of the brooch are very similar to Joy

Signature on 1950s brooch

Signature on 1950s brooch

Signature

Maker’s mark