Jezlaine vintage costume jewellery
The history of Jez jewelry company, or Jezlaine trademark began in 1975 as a family business in a garage of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
According to its founder Robin McVey, she launched her business on the personal savings. “No bank would lend me money … Now, everyone is banging down my door. I could afford to.”
Noteworthy, the company’s craftsmen manufactured high quality silver jewelry by the method of artistic forging.
Traditionally, brooches, charms, pendants, earrings and bracelets were included into collections – “The Cats”, “Christmas”, “St. Valentine’s”, etc. The marking consists of “925 Jez”, or “Jezlaine Sterling”.
The company ceased to exist in 1999, when Sunstone Imports, located in Morton Grove, Illinois, acquired it.
St. Valentine’s vintage sterling silver heart flower pin-broochMaker’s mark
Jezlaine vintage costume jewellery (1975-1999)
Dinosaur sterling silver broochTrees and moon oval shaped openwork brooch. Sterling silver, mother of pearlAcorn filigree sterling silver Brooch, 1977, 4 cmCat brooch, sterling silverChristmas Charms – tree, snowman, wreath and candy cane dangle pin. Sterling silverCarousel Horse BroochCowboy hat sterling silver pendantDachshund dog sterling silver broochChristmas Wreath Cats brooch-pinCelestial Crescent and Sun sterling silver pendantFish brooch, sterling silver filigree designFrog sterling silver pinFunny cat catching aquarium fish sterling silver broochGuardian Angel with Horn sterling silver broochHappy fat cat brooch. Sterling silverHeart shaped sterling silver earringsHorse brooch, sterling silverFloral design swirl sterling silver broochModernist Overlapped Almond Shapes sterling silver BroochPig charm, metal alloy, pink ruby crystals, vintagePlaying with a ball kittens sterling silver broochRetro cameo carved shell sterling silver broochScottish Terrier Dog sterling silver broochFiligree design sterling silver earringsTrain Engine sterling silver pendantWinged Fairy with a wand broochWreath and bow vintage silver sterling broochMaker’s mark
