1950's EISENBERG Cross Brooch & Pendant - Swarovski Ice Rhinestones in Rhodium Plated setting.
Circa: 1950's
Signed: E (in script lettering)
The Brooch & Pendant: A beautiful "cross" style vintage brooch also with a bail for wearing as a Pendant, signed: E (in Script) with 'Spinning C' clasp. Designed with lovely 'Pentagon' shaped crystals and a central Round chaton surrounded by 4 small round chatons. Each point of the cross is additionally set with a round chaton. All stones are brilliantly clear. There is ample faceting to make this girl dazzle with sparkle. A truly beautiful pieced to be enjoyed by the wearer, even to this day...a stunning piece of design history from the marvellous EISENBERG craftsman......and in excellent vintage condition
Brief History: Eisenberg started using Rhinestone Costume Jewellery on their line of 'high-end' clothing pre-1930 to help sell it due to lagging sales. The jewellery was so successful they launched their own line of jewellery branded Eisenberg Ice in the 30's. Sam Eisenberg later coined the brand name Eisenberg 'Ice' from the gangster term for diamonds, commonly used in the 1920's. Eisenberg used many brand markings and when a new one was used the older were not necessarily ceased. During the period 1942 - 1945 in some instances e.g. when space was limited Eisenberg used a script E signature. From the early 1930's and through the 1950's pieces were generally marked "EISENBERG", "EISENBERG ICE" and "Eisenberg ORIGINAL" from 1955 EISENBERG (c) was used. As of the 70's "EISENBERG ICE (c) was used.
The brooch is in excellent vintage condition. The stones are excellent as can be seen in the pics, with perfectly clear rhinestones. Please see pics as they form part of the description. Boxes and/or accessories photographed with vintage item, are not for sale.
Dimensions
Width (approx) 6.1 cm
Height (approx) 4.5 cm