Amazing Adornments Jewel of the Month ~
Sherman Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Bracelet
Founder [s]: Gustave Sherman, Canada 1947 -1981?
Gustave Sherman was a self-made jewelry designer. He worked as a jewelry salesperson and as such grew to like his product. It probably took a lot of guts, since he was not trained as many of the day were, but he opened the Sherman Jewelry Company in Montreal in 1947 anyway. The rest as they say is history!
In my very humble opinion, being a jewelry salesperson probably helped Mr. Sherman. After all, he knew what people were buying. All he had to do was make the items his clients were buying better!
His company really took off in the 1950s and soon he became Canada's foremost jewelry designer. He was known for pieces or extremely high quality that rivaled the real thing. He used only the finest Swarovski crystals/rhinestones even if he had to pay more for them. The Swarovski Company also made stones on demand for Sherman.
Sherman vintage costume jewelry is not easy to come by. It was expensive when it was made and it is expensive now. You can imagine that his production costs must have been very high so it is only natural that the finished pieces would be pricey. The jewels sold in some department stores, but the more elaborate designs were sold in small shops or boutiques.
In the 1970s, when the trend was towards silver and gold- tone jewelry and jewelry of lesser quality, Sherman continued to make high quality, high end jewelry. As you can imagine this refusal to concede cost him business. Gustave made another bold move. He decided to make high quality gemstone jewelry set in precious metals. As luck [bad in this case] would have it, the price of gold went through the roof. As a result the company was forced to close.
Sherman jewelry is highly collectable. The japanned pieces and the pieces with purple, red, black and yellow stones are especially sought out. Fuchsia is also a color collectors like.
The prices for this vintage jewelry continues to rise. I can see why. Once you own a piece of his wonderful costume jewelry, you will want more!
Hallmark [s]: Sherman jewelry was not always signed. I have a pair of earrings that has his mark and a matching brooch that does not. I read somewhere that his son claims the jewelry was always signed. I suppose this will need to be sorted out.
Sometimes the signature appeared on the metal and sometimes on a cartouche. Sherman in all capital block lettering was usually found on clip- on earrings. Sherman in script can be found on brooches.
Signature Designs and Techniques: The highest quality Swarovski crystals and stones, multicolored rhinestones. Prong set stones. Gold-plated and Rhodium backings along with Japanned backings. Monochromatic color combinations as well as unusual combinations. Pastel shades. Navettes and marquise cut stones were used quite a bit.
Visit the Sherman Gallery All Sherman jewelry is on sale this month!
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Founder [s]: Gustave Sherman, Canada 1947 -1981?
Gustave Sherman was a self-made jewelry designer. He worked as a jewelry salesperson and as such grew to like his product. It probably took a lot of guts, since he was not trained as many of the day were, but he opened the Sherman Jewelry Company in Montreal in 1947 anyway. The rest as they say is history!
In my very humble opinion, being a jewelry salesperson probably helped Mr. Sherman. After all, he knew what people were buying. All he had to do was make the items his clients were buying better!
His company really took off in the 1950s and soon he became Canada's foremost jewelry designer. He was known for pieces or extremely high quality that rivaled the real thing. He used only the finest Swarovski crystals/rhinestones even if he had to pay more for them. The Swarovski Company also made stones on demand for Sherman.
Sherman vintage costume jewelry is not easy to come by. It was expensive when it was made and it is expensive now. You can imagine that his production costs must have been very high so it is only natural that the finished pieces would be pricey. The jewels sold in some department stores, but the more elaborate designs were sold in small shops or boutiques.
In the 1970s, when the trend was towards silver and gold- tone jewelry and jewelry of lesser quality, Sherman continued to make high quality, high end jewelry. As you can imagine this refusal to concede cost him business. Gustave made another bold move. He decided to make high quality gemstone jewelry set in precious metals. As luck [bad in this case] would have it, the price of gold went through the roof. As a result the company was forced to close.
Sherman jewelry is highly collectable. The japanned pieces and the pieces with purple, red, black and yellow stones are especially sought out. Fuchsia is also a color collectors like.
The prices for this vintage jewelry continues to rise. I can see why. Once you own a piece of his wonderful costume jewelry, you will want more!
Hallmark [s]: Sherman jewelry was not always signed. I have a pair of earrings that has his mark and a matching brooch that does not. I read somewhere that his son claims the jewelry was always signed. I suppose this will need to be sorted out.
Sometimes the signature appeared on the metal and sometimes on a cartouche. Sherman in all capital block lettering was usually found on clip- on earrings. Sherman in script can be found on brooches.
Signature Designs and Techniques: The highest quality Swarovski crystals and stones, multicolored rhinestones. Prong set stones. Gold-plated and Rhodium backings along with Japanned backings. Monochromatic color combinations as well as unusual combinations. Pastel shades. Navettes and marquise cut stones were used quite a bit.
Visit the Sherman Gallery All Sherman jewelry is on sale this month!
www.amazingadornments.com
Amazing Adornments Product List
Amazing Adornments New Items
Shop by Designer
Trifari Coro Lisner Kramer Weiss Napier Monet Avon ParkLane Sarah Coventry
Marvella JJ Art Alice Caviness Hobe' Miriam Haskell Florenza Eisenberg Hattie Carnegie Beau Jewels Juliana Robert Bogoff Krementz Schiaparelli Warner Boucher Harry Iskin Kenneth Jay Lane, KJL, Kenneth Lane Mazer Brothers & Jomaz Little Nemo Austria Accessocraft N.Y.C. Robert DeMario Pell Ciner Nettie Rosenstein Matisse Renoir Miracle Bergere Erwin Pearl Beaucraft Carl Art Laguna Gerry's Brooks Karu Arke Whiting & Davis BSK Joan Rivers Musi Givenchy Les Bernard SchreinerJudy Lee Sandor Barclay Cadoro Christian Dior Mylu Mimi di N Regency Jewelarama Danecr aft Pauline Rader ShermanSchrager Carolee Eugene Beatrix 1928 Stanley Hagler, Mark Mercy and Ian St. Gielar Joseff of Hollywood Michal Negrin Theodor Fahrner Spratling Unger Brothers Rebajes Gerard Yosca Los Castillo Cini Star-Art Coppola e Toppo Walter Lampl Los Ballesteros Iradj Moini Castlecliff Elzac Swoboda David Anderson Fred A. Block Déja/Réja Chanel Silson
Shop by Category
New Signed Unsigned Pre0wnedTLC Clearance Gifts AA Design Center Theme Rooms Art Nouveau and Edwardian Victorian Art Deco Plastic Jewelry Gentleman's Accessories Shabby Chic Sterling and Copper Vintage AdsJewelry by Country Wedding, Prom and Parties Under $50.00 Collectables and Commemoratives Miscellaneous Accessories Book Pieces Gift Certificates Estate Jewelry
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