This fabulous clamper bracelets is made of shiny brass with a spray of sparkling 4mm aqua rhinestones. Hinge is slightly loose, which makes this bracelet very comfortable to wear without falling off. Excellent vintage condition with no missing or dead stones and little visible wear. Measures 1 inch wide at its widest point and tapers down to 5/8 inches at the hinge. It is 7 inches in circumference when completely closed, but can be worn slightly open on larger wrists.
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Goldtone Flower Ear Wires
These adorable goldtone flowers have a raised crosshatch pattern for extra interest, and a large faux pearl center. They started life circa 1950s as screwback earrings, but have been converted to pierced with brand-new leverbacks for comfort and security. The flowers are 5/8 inches in diameter; earrings hang about 1 inch. View more images, full description, and buy now on Ruby Lane.
Vendome
Known to collectors for beautiful beadwork, Vendome’s parent company Coro started using this name for their higher end jewelry in 1944. Eventually in the 1950’s, the Vendome brand had a full line of superb jewelry produced until 1979.
Krementz & Co, Inc
George Krementz founded his company in 1860’s Newark, New Jersey as a creator of men’s jewelry. They used rolled gold plate to create a high quality line of costume jewelry that was by no means cheap. According to Krementz jewelry advertisements of the time, the 14k gold overlay was thirty times as thick as the gold plating in ordinary costume jewelry. The fine quality of the pieces means they are durable and many pieces remain in excellent condition.
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Hobé Cie
The company was founded by Jacques Hobé, in 1883 in France. After WW-ll William Hobé’, Jacques’ son, moved the company to the U.S.A. In California he made the tasseled and beaded jewelry collectors know Hobé for the Ziegfeld Follies, and catered to the Hollywood crowd. Hobé provided jewelry to high end department stores and expensive boutiques, and his designs were favorites of 1950’s Hollywood starlets.
