This is a beautiful example of La Roco Jewelry. This Brooch
is a gold tone braided open work with Jewel tone rhinestones in shades blue and
green. The luscious green are set with the dark blue rhinestones, using
cabochons, marquise and pear-shaped rhinestones to make this a knockout brooch.
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Measures : 2 3/4" in diameter
If you are not familiar with La Roco, here is
some Company Information from Kaleidoscope Effect Jewelry website: "Based
in Seattle, Washington, American jewelry company Layko, Ross & Co Inc.
began its activity more than hundred years ago, in 1918. According to sources
and jewelry pieces available on the vintage jewelry market, the company ceased
operations in the 1960s. Traditionally, the designers used high quality
materials for creating beautiful lockets, earrings, tie clasps and brooches,
which have perfectly survived to this day. Jewelry from this manufacturer is
quite rare, sold at auctions.
Basically, La Roco products were not marked, but
sold with a tag. Occasionally found on clips, the “La Roco” hallmark in script
is for some reason almost never used on brooches."
It is not unusual to find La Roco unsigned...see
examples on p.193 of Julia Carroll's book "Collecting Costume Jewelry
101"
In good pre-owned vintage condition
Not signed