Signed Tona vintage costume jewelry

Signed Tona vintage costume jewelry
Located at 182 Butler Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island jewelry company Tona Inc. was registered more than 40 years ago, 21 April 1980. The company ceased to exist 13 February 2015, according to official records. Its owner and president, Anthony E. Angeli (born 1939), has already had rich experience in jewelry design and business long before the founding of Tona.

Anthony began his jewelry career in 1956. First, he worked as an assistant of Helen Marian, the head designer of Vendome jewelry line, creating costume jewelry for Coro Inc. In addition, he studied the art of jewelry making at Rhode Island School of Design and model making courses. After training, he left Vendome, although he maintained a close relationship with Helen Marian until her death.

In 1966 he founded his own business, Hillcraft Inc. where he created jewelry that he sold to wholesalers including Tacoa Inc., Shalom International, Capri, Kramer and Gaul. However, in 1968 he sold Hillcraft Inc. and became partner with Tacoa Inc.

Noteworthy, Tona marked jewelry is highly collectible and rare. Traditionally, the craftsmen of this company used alloys of metals of gold and silver tone, crystals, enamel and rhinestones. Decorations vary in design, from floral and fantasy motifs (curls and curved lines) to modernist and seasonal motifs, such as Thanksgiving and Halloween.

Signed Tona vintage costume jewelry