Wreath of Elegance - Vintage Signed 'Sarah Coventry' Gold Plated Pearl Wreath Brooch (VBR330)

Wreath Of Elegance - Vintage Signed 'Sarah Coventry' Gold Plated Pearl Wreath Brooch. This Vintage brooch is crafted from gold plate over metal, signed Sarah Cov. Featuring 3 pearls,(simulated), Vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This vintage brooch is made in the form of a golden wreath, which is adorned by lustrous white pearls, and exquisite foliage detail. The back of the brooch features a pin, and rotary lock mechanism in perfect working order. This signed Vintage brooch is in superb condition, and would make a wonderful gift or addition to any vintage jewelry collection.

Comments: Beautiful elegant design. Lovely versatile brooch. 

History: Two forms of faux pearls were manufactured in Italy, the earliest, produced from at least the 13th century, and hailing from the ingenious glass workshops of Venice, were imitation glass pearls. Some of these pearls were apparently made from an intriguing mixture of powdered glass, snail slime and egg white.

The process was invented in 1805 by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. Since then, it has become commonplace in the jewelry world, with many base metals covered in gold, silver, or rhodium.

Sarah Coventry jewelry was named after the granddaughter of Lyman K. Stuart, the founder of the company. Established in 1949, thousands of women and some men were recruited to sell jewelry at Sarah Coventry home jewelry parties. It is recognized as the oldest direct selling jewelry company in the world.

Jewelry production stopped in the early 1980s, only to begin again in the early 2000s. Early Sarah Coventry jewelry was marked “Coventry”. Other marks used were “Sarah Coventry”, “SC”, “Sarah”, “Sarah Cov”, and “SAC”.

Measurements: Brooch 37.00 mm x 36.00 mm

Stone Size: Pearl (Simulated) 4.00 mm each 

Weight: grams 12.50 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America , New York , Rhode Island   

DateL Circa 1970