Black enamel gold tone rhinestones bow brooch. Signed Puccini vintage costume jewelry
Signed Puccini vintage costume jewelry
The history of Puccini costume jewelry brand spans over 60 years and is associated with two companies. In particular, 5th Avenue NY, New York based company Puccini Jewels Inc. and Montreal, Canada corporation Manufacture De Bijoux Keyes Inc.
American costume jewelry brand Puccini appeared in February 1960. Registered officially in 1962, the company manufactured costume jewelry until 1999, and ceased to exist in 2003.
Montreal, Canada based corporation Manufacture De Bijoux Keyes Inc. (owner Issie Fisher) registered Puccini jewelry trademark in 1971.
High quality Puccini jewelry demonstrates classic and Art Deco styles. Traditionally for its time, both jewelry companies used alloys of gold and silver tones, gilding, enamels and rhinestones.
Noteworthy, the marking style of these companies differs. In particular, American pieces have marking PUCCINI in capital letters, while Canadian marking includes “Puccini” in script, and sometimes “Made in Canada”.
By the way, there is Puccini gold and diamond jewelry brand in Penang, Malaysia, but it has nothing to do with the Puccini vintage costume jewelry brand.
Corn brooch. Gold tone metal alloy. 7 cm. 1960s. US vintage1960s signature by New York based company Puccini Jewels IncCanadian signature
Signed Puccini vintage costume jewelry
Abstract design gold tone pave rhinestones brooch. 7 cm. 1970sBar brooch. Gold tone, clear rhinestonesBird brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones. 7 cmBow brooch. Gold and silver tone metal alloy, glass crystals. 5 cm. 1980sCircle pin textured gold toneDancing clown vintage brooch. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestonesFiligree design Art Deco brooch. Silver tone, clear rhinestonesGift in a box tied with a bow brooch pin. Gold tone alloy, rhinestones. 3.7 cm. 1960sKitten in a basket vintage brooch. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestonesLeaf brooch. Gold tone, rhinestonesPeacock brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones, art glassRibbon spiral design brooch. Gold tone, enamelRibbon spiral design brooch. Gold tone, enamelRuffled Ribbon set of bracelet, necklace and earrings. Gold plated metal alloy, enamel. 1950sSilver tone round shaped clip on earringsSwirl wave design silver and gold tone brooch pinTomato brooch pin. Gold tone alloy, enamel. 1960sVictorian style drop dangle brooch pin. Gold tone alloy, rhinestonesZigzag ribbon gold tone clear rhinestones broochUS maker’s markCanadian markMade in Canada Puccini stamps1960s ads Puccini bijoux