Joseff of Hollywood Double Lotus Blossom Clip
I just love the Russian gold- plated
pieces produced by EugeneJoseff! They are stunning and most are head turning.
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Joseff of Hollywood Lotus Blossom Clip
The main reason I love these pieces is
that they are easier to photograph than other gold- tone or plated pieces. I welcome all the help I can get. LOL! Even with a light box sometimes I cannot avoid the dreaded glare spots.
Anyone with an online jewelry store knows that the image is important. Glare and shadows on jewelry can appear to be damage. My hat is off to Joseff for creating this metal that is virtually glare free. His silver- tone pieces are equally as easy to work with.
We call many jewelry artists, jewelers to the stars; however to my mind, Joseff was the original. His jewels and other items appeared in more films than I can list here.
The jewels were also worn by the male
characters. Sometimes a piece would appear on a man in one movie and in another movie the same piece would be worn by a woman.
Some of the pieces from the movies were reproduced for the masses. The older pieces were usually marked Joseff of Hollywood. Some of the more popular pieces are still being produced today and they are being distributed by a California company. They are usually signed Joseff in script. It gets a little confusing for dealers as there was a time when the original pieces were also signed just Joseff! Not only that, I have read that some of the new Joseff pieces can be found with the longer hallmark! A couple of ways to distinguish the vintage from the new reproductions is by the weight of the piece and also signs of wear. The older
pieces tend to be heavier.
The above clip has nice scale. Some of Joseff's pieces can be very large, making them hard to wear for some, but perfect for the big screen or stage.
The lotus flowers each have three
sections of layered petals and an amethyst glass cabochon set at their centers. The finish is warm and satiny with exceptional detailing.
Whether the old or the new, Joseff
jewelry is highly collectable and will probably continue to be into the future.
Happy New Year Everyone!
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