My
Lot has:
1.
Gold-tone, marked “Monet”, 1-3/4”
2.
Signed, “Original
by Robert” white polka dots
on
orange enamel,
1-1/2”, probably 1980's
3.
Plastic, off white and teal blue
marked “Made in W Germany,” about 1-1/2”
These
are all in beautiful, vintage condition and style. These make a
great as a conversation piece by wearing on
your shoulder, a cute
hat or bag! There are 3 pieces in this lot.
Here
is some information about the Original by Robert company:
The
company that made Original by Robert jewelry
was founded as The Fashioncraft Jewelry Co. in New York, New
York. The business was formed by partners Robert Levy, Irving
Landsman, and David Jaffee in 1942, and the name of the company
was changed to Robért Originals Inc. around 1960. Levy is known
as the designer for the firm.
Adding
an accent to his first name in the company’s moniker was done
to give it a European flair. Many collectors refer to the jewelry
as Robert, knowing that Levy was the designer, and there is no
French connection.
Original
by Robert Jewelry - History
Levy
retired from the business in 1975. Ellen Jaffee, David Jaffee’s
daughter, joined the company, and the name was changed in 1979 to
Ellen Designs for Robért Originals. By 1984 the name changed
again to Ellen
Designs. The
company appears to be out of business at this point, but the
exact closing date is not precise.
The hand-manipulated
pieces marked Original by Robért are often compared to some
Miriam
Haskell designs,
Eugene, and
DeMario jewelry
since they all have a similar aesthetic. However, over the
company’s time in business designs by Fashioncraft and then
Original by Robért varied more widely
and included
cast or soldered jewelry heavily decorated with stones of various
types or enameling. Jewelry made during the Ellen Designs period
was typical of 1980s styles, including large
dangle and door knocker earrings.
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