Sutton Hoo vintage costume jewelry
The history of the American jewelry brand “Sutton Hoo” spans three decades, from 1975 to 2002. Its founder – Katharine Carlton Ridge, born December 31, 1946 in Louisville. She studied art and teaching in Holy Spirit School and Sacred Heart Academy. Also, she graduated from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia in 1968. Beautiful woman and talented artist, she founded her own jewelry brand Sutton Hoo in 1975.
Traditionally, she used 24-carat gold-plated jewelry alloy, artificial pearls and art glass to create her brooches, earrings and pendants. The markings on the back side include the initials “SH” with the copyright sign and the year the product was created.
Katharine Carlton Ridge died 6 Oct 2015 at the age of 68 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.
Cheerleader gold plated pin. 2002Signature
Sutton Hoo vintage costume jewelry
1993 gold plated earrings1994 gold plated faux pearls earringsArt glass gold plated necklace. 1992Brass dipped in 24 K gold clip on earrings. 1992Wide gold cuff braceletCat paw design gold plated necklace and earrings. 1994Double strand bead 24 gold filled pendant necklace. 1984Fisherman gold tone brooch pin. 1995Frog broochHeart and bow gold tone pinLamb gold plated broochMouse king brooch. Gold plated alloy. 6.5 cm. 1992Octagon gold plated earrings. 1994Round shaped gold tone clip on earrings. 1993SignatureSquare shaped gold tone clip on earringsStarfish gold tone plastic beads necklace, 1999Swirl gold plated clip on earrings. 1989Teardrop shaped gold plated earrings. 1993Wired oval gold plated brooch. 1996Woman holding flower silver tone pinZigzag gold tone clip on earrings. 1996Signature
