Signed Kerissa vintage costume jewelry
Angels and roses heart shaped brooch. Gold tone, enamel, lucite, rhinestones. 1980s. Kerissa vintage costume jewelry
Signed Kerissa vintage costume jewelry
The history of the American jewelry brand Kerissa began in 1982, when Marcus A Senerchia (1922-2004) founded his family business, Marc & Sal, Inc. Noteworthy, he began using an alternative trade name – Kerissa Creations Inc. only in 1985. Located at 15 Lark Industrial Parkway, Greenville, Providence, Rhode Island, the company employed more than forty people. The business was successful and in two decades he registered three more jewelry brands. In particular, Harvest Moon Designs (1997-2004), Angels Sent From Above (2001-2002) and Karma Beads (1999-2000).
Traditionally, Kerissa craftsmen made beautiful jewelry from alloys of various metals – copper, bronze, aluminum, pewter, silver and gold. Also, lucite, multi-colored enamels and rhinestones. Handcrafted mainly in the 1980s and 90s, each brooch, pin, or pendant is labeled “Kerissa” with a copyright mark.
After Marcus retired, his son Marcus A. Senerchia Jr. became the president of the company. He also registered the Sara Bella jewelry trademark (2013-2017).
The luxury goods and jewelry company Kerissa Creations Inc ceased to exist in 2019 due to bankruptcy.
American flag patriotic brooch with dangling heart charms. Gold tone metal alloy, enamel
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Signed Kerissa vintage costume jewelry
101 Dalmatians characters enameled brooch pin
1980s gold tone enameled clip on earrings. 3.3 cm
Anchor design round shaped clip on earrings. Gold tone, red and black enamel. 1980s
Black enamel gold tone pierced earrings. 1980s
Bow inside heart gold tone brooch pin
Button style gold tone enameled pierced earrings. 1980s
Dalmatian puppy brooch pin. Black and white enamel, aluminium, rhinestones
Doorknocker design pierced earrings. Gold tone alloy, enamel. 1980s
Easter bunny brooch pin. Metal alloy, enamel, rhinestone
Flower design bronze tone brooch pin
Grape design round shaped gold tone pierced earrings
Red Heart brooch pendant. Gold tone metal alloy, enamel. 4.5 cm. 1980s
Holly leaves berries and bows Christmas brooch pin. Pewter and bronze tone metal, rhinestones
Leaves and flowers wreath brooch pin. Silver and gold tone alloy, rhinestones. 1980s
Lions brooch pin. Mixed metals. 5.8 cm. 1980s
Ornamental round shaped gold tone enamel pierced earrings. 1980s
Paisley design round shaped pierced earrings. Gold tone metal alloy, enamel
Pink purple enamel gold tone earrings. 1980s
Sunflowers angels heart shaped brooch pin. Gold bronze silver tone metal alloys
Underwater creatures – tropical fish, star fish, seahorse brooch pin of bronze tone
Wild animals – elephant giraffe, zebra brooch pin. Mixed metals. 8.3 cm. 1980s
Yellow heart pendant. Silver tone alloy, lucite. 1980s
Yin Yang round shaped pierced earrings. Silver tone alloy, enamel
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