Description
***Please see below for information on pre mark Florenza and similar jewelry.
This came from the estate of an old jewelry distributor from White Plains, NY quite a few decades ago who produced and primarily distributed Florenza, Goldette, Hollycraft, and other costume jewelry makers to Lord & Taylor and Bonwit Teller in Scarsdale, NY. Some of the Florenza items were marked and some were not. This particular pin is an early pre mark fancy Victorian Revival Pin with a large faceted cobalt blue color center and faux pearls and faux turquoise accenting the outer arms. Size is 2 1/4″ north to south by 2 1/4″ east to west. The perimeter has very fancy filigree and wire work and the entire pin has a deep antique finish originally used by French and Russian jewelry makers. Condition is never used except for display, No wear to the finish. Like new. Great example of older Victorian Revival Florenza brooches for your vintage jewelry collection. If you like Florenza please see our other listings from this same estate.
About pre Mark 1950s Florenza Brooches,
Google AI:
Florenza jewelry can come unmarked, although the company (Dan Kasoff Inc.) typically signed its pieces with “Florenza”. Unmarked items usually include early 1950s pieces (pre-trademark), items where only one piece of a set was signed (often the necklace or bracelet), or pieces featuring paper tags.
Why Some Pieces Are Unmarked: Some pieces were intended to have only a hang tag, especially when produced for resellers who used their own branding or for designs deemed not unique enough for a stamp.
Identifying Unmarked Pieces: Collectors identify unsigned Florenza by its unique features, such as specific textured plating on the back, “Tiffany-style” prong settings (multiple faux prongs around stones), and signature stone choices (e.g., cameos, art glass, aurora borealis).
Common Marks: When marked, the pieces usually feature “Florenza” in block or script lettering, often with a copyright symbol after 1955.
