Posted 4 years ago
RichmondLori
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BENEDIKT of NY Sea anemone with pearl gold tone vintage brooch, after being in touch Elena from the Kaleidoscope Effect (I reference this site alot) I am changing the name of this post. And how cool to be included in the BENEDIKT page. take a look at:
https://nasvete.com/howard-benedikt-vintage-costume-jewelry/
Lori
- this is quite a piece of jewelry, besides it weight the brooch has layered "Rays" around the center with an offset faux pearl. - maybe it is more like a nest with an egg rather than a Burst of Golden Rays. I'm not sure - but I do know it is a lovely piece of fine craftsmenship and beauty.
Note:
from : https://nasvete.com/howard-benedikt-vintage-costume-jewelry/
.........New York based jeweler Howard Benedikt made costume jewelry marked Benedikt in the period of 1955 – 1963.
Located at 389 5th Avenue, one of the most fashionable streets of New York, Benedikt jewelry company produced high quality decorations. Meanwhile, collectors of vintage costume jewelry find Benedikt designs and quality similar to Hattie Carnegie’s. Indeed, the original design of Benedikt NY works inspired many of Howard Benedikt’s colleagues. In particular, well-known designer Kenneth Jay Lane, who drew ideas for his collections in Benedikt jewelry. And less famous bijou masters didn’t hesitate to copy the works of the brand, for example, the Maltese crosses of incredible beauty. The Maltese cross in various styles and color combinations was the most famous and iconic design by Howard Benedikt.
Noteworthy, the last mention of the brand was in the “Seventeen” magazine, dated 1963.
It makes me think of a pearl having fallen into a sea anemone.
I can see the sea anemone in this too.
FYI the mark With copyright mark, after 1955..
Valentin097 - it measures 2 1/2" approx. thanks for looking.
WatchSearcher - this post has been renamed as Sea anemone with pearl gold tone vintage brooch, thank you for your comment and great name. Lori