It has been said that imitation is a form of flattery. All of the fine people that worked at or still work at Eisenberg must be really flattered!
If you saw it, our Jewel of the Month was a Staret floral. Collectors and authors on this subject have often compared Staret pieces with
that of the maker of this fabulous fur clip. Then there is the pave icing used in so many Eisenberg pieces that can be found on costume jewelry produced
by others.
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on the image for a larger view and description.
On top of that, there are the outright frauds that turn up at live auctions, fairs and online venues such as eBay.
Add to this the fact that the company issues remakes of its own older pieces to this day, nothing wrong with that, and you can see some of the reasons acquiring an old authentic piece is so special.
Jonas Eisenberg is known the world over for fine, fine costume jewelry that continues to increase in price. we have seen some of the more elaborate older pieces go for close to and over a grand!
Pieces with this mark
and sterling were produced during the early 1940s. According to several costume jewelry books, you want this hallmark along with Eisenberg Original without the sterling which is an even earlier and
somewhat overlapping hallmark.
When you look at and especially hold this
clip you can tell why this early costume jewelry endures today. It has heft and the excellent craftsmanship that is just not present in much of today's fare. Oh, don't get me wrong there are several wonderful jewelry artisans today, but few can rival this work.
See the hooks on either side of the clip, and the way each pieces is separate.
That
is a sure sign of quality craftsmanship.
The gold vermeil is pretty much all still intact which in and of itself is rare. Usually these pieces are found with some vermeil issues.
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