AUTHENTIC SWOBODA BROOCH & EARRINGS SET CAMELLIA FLOWER ROSE QUARTZ JADE PEARLS

Description: Hello and thank you for viewing our listing We are proud to offer This stunning vintage Swoboda jewelry set. It is in magnificent gently used condition and features a beautiful flower design with natural rose quartz, jade, and pearls. The brooch and clip on earrings are made of Copper brass or bronze with a heavy 24 ct gold plating and are signed by the designer. The set is from the 1960s and is an original piece, not a reproduction. *** I personally spoke with Nate Waxman, one of the original founders and current owner of Swoboda Jewelry! He remembered this piece said it was originally made in 1962 and released in the mid 60s. The flower petals are rose quartz. They are attached to the heavily 24 karat gold plated metal base with a special Pink tinted epoxy. The leaves are made of jade and the pearls are natural cultured. *** If anyone is interested in seeing some of the massive collection of jewelry that Mr. Waxman and his wife collected over the years, Please feel free to message me. I will be traveling to Los Angeles sometime in the next few months to meet with him, help him assess the collection and possibly sell some of it here! The flower shape is exquisitely detailed and the combination of the natural stones makes for a unique and elegant look. The set is perfect for those who appreciate vintage jewelry and want to add a touch of timeless elegance to their collection. Said As with all of our items that sell for more than $100, the buyer agrees to pay additional shipping and handling fees to cover USPS postal insurance. Please feel free to message me with any questions. I will consider any offer. Thank you again. And now a little bit about the company, SWOBODA: When Hollywood stars wanted elegant jewelry with the Real Look they didn't always reach for diamonds. They sought out the most tasteful costume jewelry and discovered this new look of genuine gemstone jewelry that gave the appearance of precious jewelry but at costume jewelry prices. Who would put genuine gemstones with such care in a goldplated basemetal setting? The car was answered by Swoboda, of Los Angeles, California, USA. And so were so many other fine costume jewelry pieces although the maker was not as well known on the East Coast as on the West. Update Nov. 2001: The brooch has been positively identified by Nate Waxman as a Swoboda design he personally created in 1962. Swoboda, Inc.: Edward Swoboda created the jewelry company that bears his name. Mr. Swoboda's background included an extensive knowledge of gemstones which he combined in a jewelry manufacturing enterprise started in 1956 in Los Angeles. As Mr. Swoboda loved travel his trips often took him to South America from which he imported the gemstones selected for his new jewelry line. He was a talented designer and his company grew. His polished gemstones and cultured pearls were unequalled in costume jewelry and decorative accessories. Hollywood soon caught on as did every fashionable female in California. Nancy Reagan, whose husband Ronald Reagan was then governor of California, even commissioned a special order of Swoboda miniature cypress trees as gifts to governors for the Governor's Conference! In 1957 Nathan "Nate" Waxman, fresh out of high school, joined the Swoboda company in a trainee capacity. Nate quickly learned the art of casting, plating and molding and created many of the designs. In 1960 Nate was drafted into military service but returned in early 1963 to Swoboda. This time he showed a special talent for running a company and roping in the top customers. Nate soon grew into a most important role as the man who knew everyone and got things done. Swoboda jewelry was in Dillard's, Goldwater's, Marshall Fields, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Gumps, Ciro's, Harrod's of London and, naturally, at Neiman Marcus. By the early 1960s, the Swoboda company maintained three key showrooms, in Los Angeles, New York, and Dallas. By then Nate Waxman had become a partner in Swoboda, Inc. Fast Facts: Swoboda, Inc. operated from 1956 until 1979. Edward Swoboda, the founder, now 84, is retired and lives in Los Angeles. The main Swoboda jewelry lines consisted of complete sets, including necklaces, individual brooches and earrings, with brooches being the most popular. Nate Waxman was with the company from 1957 until 1978. Swoboda jewelry was not marked but only had hang-tags until 1966 when the mark SWOBODA first appeared in the cast. If not enough room for the entire name, an alternate mark, SWO.INC., was used. Swoboda Today: UPDATE Oct. 2011: Today Swoboda jewelry is alive and well in Nate Waxman's company, Nate Waxman, now on a new website launched in 2010. Nate offers a smorgasboard of Swoboda, from vintage collections to limited quantity reissues. The Swoboda reissues are specified as such so as to not confuse them with vintage Swoboda jewelry.

Price: 279.99 USD

Location: Crossville, Tennessee

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