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Signed MVH vintage costume jewelry

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Signed MVH vintage costume jewelry

Fleur-de-lis pendant. Gold tone multicolor glass. 7 cm. 1990s. Signed MVH vintage costume jewelry

Signed MVH vintage costume jewelry
The granddaughter of the last emperor of Austria-Hungary, Michaela von Habsburg gained a reputation as a world famous jewelry designer in the 1980s. In the early 1970s, she left home and moved to Manhattan, New York, where she worked in the fashion industry. In the 1980s, the young designer launched her own Crown Jewels line costume jewelry.
Inspired by her royal history, she made costume jewelry for about ten years, in the 1980s and 90s. Her beautiful brooches, pendants, bracelets and earrings incorporate traditional royal symbols, according to the designer’s “Made by a Princess – Fit for a Queen!” statement. Among them, in particular, the royal lily (Fleur de lis), which traditionally adorns the coat of arms, along with the double-headed eagle. Also, massive crosses, sword and shield designs made of gold-tone metal, or gold plated, with multi-colored rhinestones and Gripoix glass inserts.
The maker’s mark includes the initials MVH (for Michaela von Habsburg), a crown and a copyright sign. MVH jewelry is rare and highly collectible.

Austrian Heraldic crossed swords brooch. Gold tone, purple, green, and blue rhinestones and cabochons. 1980s

Austrian Heraldic crossed swords brooch. Gold tone, purple, green, and blue rhinestones and cabochons. 1980s

Crown MVH maker's mark for Michaela Von Habsburg

Crown and MVH mark for Princess Michaela Von Habsburg

Signed MVH vintage costume jewelry

Bangle bracelet of gold tone, rhinestones, gripoix glass

Bangle bracelet of gold tone, rhinestones, gripoix glass

Black and gold accent clip on earrings. Metal alloy, enamel, rhinestones

Black and gold accent clip on earrings. Metal alloy, enamel, rhinestones

Clear rhinestones and crystal faux pearl dangle earrings

Clear rhinestones and crystal faux pearl dangle earrings

Coat of Arms brooch. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestones, crystal

Coat of Arms brooch. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestones, crystal

Cross earrings. Gold tone, faux pearls, art glass

Cross earrings. Gold tone, faux pearls, art glass

Cross pendant. Gold tone, glass cabochons of blue, green and red color. 8 cm. 1980s

Cross pendant. Gold tone, glass cabochons of blue, green and red color. 8 cm. 1980s

Crown Jewels enameled brooch with multicolor rhinestones

Crown Jewels enameled brooch with multicolor rhinestones

Dark green glass gold tone clip earrings

Dark green glass gold tone clip earrings

Enameled gold tone gripoix glass and rhinestones brooches. 1980s

Enameled gold tone gripoix glass and rhinestones brooches. 1980s

Fleur-de-lis bracelet. Gold tone, dark blue enamel. 18 cm. 1990s

Fleur-de-lis bracelet. Gold tone, dark blue enamel. 18 cm. 1990s

Gripoix glass rhinestones gold tone pendant necklace

Gripoix glass rhinestones gold tone pendant necklace

Haute couture gold tone rhinestones clip earrings

Haute couture gold tone rhinestones clip earrings (not signed)

Heraldic Coat of Arms gold tone enameled bracelet

Heraldic Coat of Arms gold tone enameled bracelet with rhinestones

Pendant necklace with coat of arms of gold tone, gripoix glass, rhinestones, faux pearls

Pendant necklace with coat of arms of gold tone, gripoix glass, rhinestones, faux pearls

Purple rhinestones gold tone bracelet

Purple rhinestones gold tone bracelet

Maker's mark 3

Maker’s mark

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