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Cow: MARCEL BOUCHER

BOUCHER, MARCEL (1899-1965)

Marcel Boucher was born in Paris in 1899. He worked for Cartier first in Paris then in New York in 1925. Five years later he joined Mazer Bros. where he worked until 1937 in which year he founded his own company,Marcel Boucher Ltd. Novelty Jewelry in New York. Then in 1944 it became known as Marcel Boucher & Cie.

January 22, 1965 Marcel Boucher died at the age of 66.

Sandra Boucher, his wife, ran the company until 1972. In 1972 the company is sold to Davorn Industries and later to others. D'Orlan is a Montreal based company that legitimately reproduces many of Boucher's jewels. Their jewels are marked D'Orlan with Boucher's design inventory number.

Numbering system:

c.1945 2300-2350

c.1946 2351-2450

c.1947 2451-2550

c.1948 2551-2750

c.1949 2751-3000

c.1950 3001-3500

c.1951 3501-4500

1960: 7802

1962: 8291

1965: 9100

Signatures used: MB with or without the Phrygian cap,Boucher and Marcel Boucher.

The Marboux mark,written in cursive and preceded by one star, was recorded in 1955 as the name of a new line, at a low cost of $1-$5, for tailored jewelry.

Parisina mark on Sterling made in Mexico during WW2.

Some of the later pieces that are parts of sets have the number and "P" for Pin, "E" for Earring or "N" for Necklace.

AVON of BELLEVILLE: Much of AVON of BELLEVILLE jewelry was designed by Boucher and although having the AVON of BELLEVILLE signature also has Boucher's signature 4-digit design numbers. For a more in depth discussion of AVON of BELLEVILLE please visit Luda Tovey's Imageevent site:
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Date(s): July 23, 2006. Album by Jewelry Ring. 1 - 63 of 63 Total. 24583 Visits.

1 MB Boucher Blue Bow Courtesy of Georjean West To see the Boucher Flower of the Month series please use this link: BOUCHER FLOWER OF THE MONTH SERIES	2 Boucher Green The pin was unsigned, but had the Boucher style number at the top, hidden by the clip. The earrings were fully marked. Courtesy of Georjean West	3 Boucher Deco Circle Compliments of Georjean West	4 Boucher Circle pin and matching earrings Compliments of Jan Cox Aged and Opulent Jewelry
5 1949 Fur Clip & Earring Set with faux amethyst and Persian turquoise cabochons. Compliments of Linda Kripke Link 2 Jewels	6 Boucher green Oval, Clear Round and Baguette Rhinestones. Courtesy of Linda Kripke	7 Signed Avon of Belleville Courtesy of Jan Cox	8 Boucher Demi signed with the Phrygian Cap Courtesy of Jan Cox
9 Boucher Bow pin Courtesy of Jan Cox	10 Boucher Bracelet. Compliments of Jan Cox	11 Vintage Fur clips Signed "BOUCHER" and "5474". Compliments of Alison Gadberry Alison's Antiques &Vintage Jewelry	12 Signed: © BOUCHER 83712 or 8371P ROSE Compliments of Nona Grampp Nona's of Alexandria
13 Signed: Avon 2417 Very likely designed by Boucher Compliments of Nona Grampp	14 Signed: © MARBOUX Courtesy of Nona Grampp	15 Boucher Doggy This is part of a series combining plastic with gold tone metal. In addition to the dog and elephant, there was a lion, bird, owl, a cat and probably more that I haven't seen. Compliments of Georjean West	16 Boucher peacock pin and matching earrings.A Sandra Boucher design. Courtesy of Jan Cox
17 Boucher Fish and Bubbles Fur clip. Compliments of Jo Sullenger Glitzy Treasures	18 Boucher Panther Pin. Compliments of Sande Kattau	19 Boucher Mabe Baroque Pearl Poodle Pin. Compliments of Cheri Van Hoover Milky Way Jewels	20 Bassett hound pin signed Boucher ©8167 P. Compliments of Geri Ramsier Vintage Jewelry Treasures Website
21 Boucher. Called "Big Bird" in some of the books. Compliments of Bobye Syverson The Enchanted Castle	22 Boucher Grasshopper. Pat #127015 1941. This is a reproduction and not the original Boucher . Courtesy of Bobye Syverson	23 Parrot Pin clip signed MB. Compliments of Jim Katz	24 1940s Fish, marked Sterling MB with Phygrian Bonnet mark. Compliments of Linda Kripke
25 Boucher Earrings. Compliments of Linda Heberling Yesterdays Jewels	26 Boucher Collar Necklace Here's another example of the engineering. Each of the collar sections are separate and move with you when you move. But they fit together perfectly so that they lay well. This also looked wonderful on. Compliments of Georjean West	27 Signed Marboux Earrings. Courtesy of Linda Heberling	28 Signed Marboux bracelet. Courtesy of the Cynthia Fore Miller collection..
29 Boucher Fruit Salad Duette. Courtesy of Sande Kattau	30 Signed Marboux Demi. Compliments of Sande Kattau	31 Boucher Pansy Pin. Compliments of Sande Kattau	32 Fur clip signed with Phrygrian cap and MB. Courtesy of Sande Kattau
33 Boucher Gilded Lily brooch signed Boucher 3089. Compliments of Cheri Van Hoover	34 Boucher Rhinestone Loops Necklace signed Boucher ©6050. Compliments of Cheri Van Hoover	35 Necklace signed Boucher ©9334 N. Compliments of Lilly Vittetow Lilly's Vintage Jewelry	36 Clam pin signed Boucher ©. Courtesy of Lilly Vittetow
37 Boucher Demi. Brooch signed Boucher ©7443. Earrings are signed Boucher ©7444.Earrings are the Peekaboo design. Compliments of Linda Jo Mitchell	38 Boucher necklace signed Boucher©. Compliments of Linda Lombardo Worn to Perfection	39 Necklace signed Boucher©6268. Compliments of Dawn Thomas Ohio Dawn Jewelry	40 Watch signed Marcel Boucher New York Paris 17 jewels.Made after Boucher's death. Compliments of Alison Gadberry
41 Boucher flower pin with tapered baguettes. Compliments of Linda Jo Mitchell	42 Sterling brooch signed MB. Compliments of Jim Katz.	43 Boucher Window Pane brooch signed Boucher. Courtesy of Jim Katz	44 Boucher dancer signed MB 2977. Courtesy of Jim Katz
45 Boucher. Typical Ballerina, except for her skirt. She is stamped on the back. Compliments of Bobye Syverson	46 Ballerina brooch signed Boucher 3352. Courtesy of Jim Katz	47 Sterling ballerina signed Parisina-Mexico. Compliments of Jim Katz	48 Two Sided Reversible Night and Day Pin, Day Side. This pin is pictured on p. 54 of "Masterpieces of Costume Jewelry" by Ball & Torem Courtesy of Linda Kripke
49 Reversible Night and Day Pin - Rhinestone Night side shown, Boucher signature on pin mechanism. Courtesy of Linda Kripke	50 Pin Mechanism showing side where the slide spring is. You can slide the mechanism so it is long enough to fit into the two holes on each side of the pin. One securely in the holes, the slide spring bqack to make it tight. Very ingenious. Compliments of Linda Kripke	51 The Day Side with the Pin Mechanism attached. If youi pinned it on now, the Night Side would be showing. The pin mechanism fits on either side of the pin. Courtesy of Linda Kripke	52 Blue and Green Enamel Ring and Earrings. Ring marked R590, earring 1317. Courtesy of Linda Kripke
53 Rhodium Pin Clip signed Boucher 3125. Compliments of Jim Katz	54 Boucher Mechanical brooch signed MB. Compliments of Jim Katz	55 Boucher Blackamoor pin Compliments of the Erin Buffaline collection	56 Close up of marks Courtesy of Erin Buffaline
57 Boucher Peacock Pin Courtesy of Erin Buffaline	58 close up of mark Couresy of Erin Buffaline	59 Boucher faux pearl Necklace with Enhancer Compliments of Merry Becker Vintage Jewels 4u on Etsy	60 Boucher Fish Brooch Compliments of Pat Seal Treasures From Yesterday Vintage Jewelry
61 Boucher Earrite Earrings Courtesy of Pat Seal	62 Boucher Fur Clip Picture courtesy of Pat Seal	63 Boucher wheelbarrow Pin Courtesy of Pat Seal