Thelma Deutsch vintage costume jewelry

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Royal coat of arms and crown large collectible brooch. Swarovski crystals, rhinestones, gold plated, Gripoix glass. 7 cm. 1980s. Thelma Deutsch vintage costume jewelry

Thelma Deutsch vintage costume jewelry
Rare vintage collectible brooch, handmade by Surfside, Florida based company Thelma Deutsch in the 1980s. The brooch in the form of a coat of arms and a crown, decorated with a large cabochon made of Gripoix glass and Swarovski crystals of amazing colors.
Referred to as “luxury”, Thelma vintage costume jewelry is valuable and quite rare. Registered by Florida based company Thelmar Corp. in 1982, Thelma Deutsch trademark ceased to exist in 1993. Initially, it was a family business of Thelma (born 1938) and Victor J. Deutsch. Handcrafted in small quantities, ThD exquisite pieces are highly valued by collectors and lovers of vintage costume jewelry now.
Noteworthy, the company designers often made decorations from vintage and antique molds of such companies as Eisenberg, Hollycraft, Trifari and more. Also, they changed the appearance of the originals with the help of various coatings and color combinations, thereby radically renewing them. Traditionally, the marking on the back side of each piece includes oval stamp with signature “Thelma Deutsch” without a copyright sign.