{"product_id":"jewels-of-elegance-vintage-signed-sherman-austrian-swarovski-crystal-aurora-borealis-crystal-rhinestone-bracelet-earring-set-vb116","title":"Recently Sold (VB116)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewels - Of Elegance - Vintage Signed 'Sherman' Austrian Swarovski Aurora Borealis Crystal Rhinestone Bracelet \u0026amp; Earring Set In The Original Box. This set is crafted from a gold plate over metal.  The brooch features numerous Swarovski aurora borealis crystal rhinestones, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. Here is a splendid bracelet and earring set from the Canadian jewelry manufacturer Sherman. Sherman is known from the quality of their workmanship and the quality of the stones they used. This brooch features wonderful lively stones with an aurora borealis finish. These stones catch the light and have flashes or pink, purple and blue. The stones are all prong set in gold tone metal.  The back of the bracelet and the earrings are signed Sherman.  The earrings feature clip-on backings for pierced and non pierced ears, which are in perfect working order. Truly a wonderful vintage Sherman set to add to any collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGustave Sherman designed and manufactured some of the highest quality and most beautiful fine costume jewelry in Canada, if not the world. Even though he had no schooling in business or jewelry-making, Gustave founded his Montreal manufacturing company, Sherman Costume Jewelry, in \u003cb\u003e1947\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1895: The Swarovski company is founded in \u003cb\u003eWattens, Austria\u003c\/b\u003e. Daniel Swarovski and his partners were seeking a new business location and this small town offered advantages: distance from imitators, good transport to Paris and possibility of using hydroelectric power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhinestones which are also known as diamantes or paste date \u003cb\u003eback as far as the thirteenth century\u003c\/b\u003e where they were first made from Czechoslovakian or Bohemian hand blown glass. The term rhinestone came along later, when rock crystals were discovered in and around the shores of the river Rhine in Austria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: Bracelet fits a 6 1\/2\" - 7\" wrist the best.      Earrings 29.00 mm x 23.50 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Size: Swarovski Crystal : Variety of shapes and sizes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 38.90 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good    Note: Slight age related wear to the gold plate. The wear does not take away from the beauty of the set what-so-ever. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Canada \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1950\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40845679788090,"sku":"VB116","price":395.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_1253.jpg?v=1744327919","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/jewels-of-elegance-vintage-signed-sherman-austrian-swarovski-crystal-aurora-borealis-crystal-rhinestone-bracelet-earring-set-vb116","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}