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Cow: BRUNIALTI BOOK PIECES FROM: "American Costume Jewelry 1935 - 1950" and "A Tribute to America - Costume Jewelry 1935-1950" both By Carla and Roberto Brunialti. Review by Adrienne Shivers: Even though this book is in Italian, I consider it 'must have'. The jelly belly collection pictured is worth the price alone. The really rare pieces are pictured here and if you are serious about higher-end vintage costume, you need this book, just to see those pieces and what collectors are willing to pay high $$$ for and why. It's definitely more of a visual experience and you really see the artistry of vintage jewelry in its hey day. There is a sequel book by the same authors, in English, which came out in 2002. Same format, covers event more designers with a special focus on patriotic theme jewelry. Even more desirable and certainly more current than the first. Titled "A Tribute to America - Costume Jewelry 1935-1950". Review by Sam Mitchell: Carla and Roberto Brunialti have put together one of the best books out there on the Golden Age of American Costume Jewelry 1935 - 1950.  A ton of work and research went into this book, because Every Picture in the book has the US patent number with it, if there is one for it. The one drawback to the book is that its all in Italian. Originally written for the Italian market who are avid collectors of American costume jewelry of this time period, the book has gained world wide attention and is sold out and out of print. A good copy, if you can find one, will cost you $80.00, That’s how popular the book has become. With the popularity of their first book,  Carla and Roberto have come out with a English verison of their first book called “A Tribute to America  Costume Jewelry 1935 - 1950" that I am told is even better then the first, and as hard to find! Date(s): January 15, 2006. Album by Jewelry Ring. 1 - 74 of 74 Total. 66798 Visits.
1 American Costume Jewelry by Roberto and Carla Brunialti 2 Moghul horse t-87 on page 133 I actually have a few pieces from the Italian version: The matching brooch to the Roses bracelet by Corocraft, C-4, Coro cockatoo duette, Trifari Moghul horse and the Trifari "curl" jelly belly necklace. Compliments of Rita Perloff Remember When Vintage 3 A Tribute to America by Roberto and Carla Brunialti 4 American Costume Jewelry 1935-1950 A-M 5 Trifari Jelly Belly "Curl" necklace, JB-41 on page 164. Courtesy of Rita Perloff Remember When Vintage 6 American Costume Jewelry 1935-1950 N-Z 7 This highly collectible, rare CoroCraft Sterling and Enamel Lizard Pin was designed by Adolph Katz and patented in 1942. It has a rhodium plated sterling body set with clear round rhinestones, enameling in shades of green and yellow, with a red rhinestone left eye and a green rhinestone right eye. It represents a lizard holding a pearl [missing at the moment, otherwise in pristine, unused condition!]. Signed CoroCraft Sterling on an applied plaque on reverse. [See "A Tribute to America" by Brunialti and Brunialti, pp. 79-80.] Compliments of Elaine Kula Antiquing On Line 8 Patent Courtesy of Elaine Kula. 9 1940's EISENBERG Clock Face Pin. 1949 watch pin signed with the scroll E in gold-tone with a mirrored dial and the circumference, stem and hands set with clear tear drop, large round, small round and baguette rhinestones. A beauty!! [See "American Costume Jewelry" by Brunialti and Brunialti, page 292.] Compliments of Elaine Kula 10 McClelland Barclay. This is a pin, the one in the book is identical but done as a pendant. page 244 first Brunialti book. Compliments of Bobye Syverson The Enchanted Castle 11 Eisenberg Original that appeared in a 1941 Eisie ad. page 285 first Brunailti book. Courtesy of Bobye Syverson 12 1944 CORO CRAFT Sterling Rockfish Brooch. Made of beautifully enameled, gold-washed sterling silver, he has crystal rhinestone scales, big buggy pink eyes, and a giant blue topaz oval for a mouth.He can be found in the Brunialtis' "Italian Book" on pp. 79-80. Marked with the Coro Craft Pegasus mark and "sterling." Compliments of Jeri Steenwerth 13 Eisenberg mermaid, 1946.  Goldwash over sterling. Brunialti1 pg 289-290, and the original inspiration, the Verdura ad of the Naiad clip, pg 35. Courtesy of Cathy Gordon Cathy Gordon Imageevent Albums 14 Mechanical Boucher Punchinello whose arms and legs go up and down when the chain is pulled.  Boucher did a series of mechanical pieces, including a Cambodian (arms and legs go up and down), a pelican (mouth opens and there is a fish), and a jester whose head moves back and forth. Black and white ad shown in Brunialti1 pg 185. Compliments of Cathy Gordon Cathy Gordon Imageevent Albums 15 This is the FAMOUS British War Relief pin which was designed by Robert R. Appleby and manufactured in 1940 by Accessocraft. This is pictured on THREE pages of Brunialti's "Tribute to America - Costume Jewelry 1935 - 1950". Page 20 has a black and white sketch of the design. Page 61 has a color picture and lots of detail about it, and page 44 has a copy of the cover of the January 1943 issue of "Town & Country" in which Veronica Lake is wearing a Lily Daché ermine beret and is holding up a Josef bag which has 26 emblems and pins from the Allied Nations pinned onto it...including this British War Relief pin! Compliments of Alison Gadberry Alison's Antiques & Vintage Jewelry 16 According to Brunialti's, "A Tribute To America" page.215 "Manufacturer: Unknown. Designer: Jose Rodriquez- a Cuban citizen resident in NY. Four designs are patented in his name." Pot metal brooch, red,yellow and green enamel,rhinestones, depicts a parrot on a branch.Marked:MAPS (I think it should read, "MADE IN"..) USA intertwined within a symbol in the shape of a star. Compliments of Linda Kent 17 Coro "Calopsitta" Duette - Coro duette clip designed by Gene Verecchio. This Calopsitta clip duette has shades of blue enamel with colorful floral branches. Clear rhinestone accents with red rhinestone eyes. Patent #1798867, dated April 18, 1941. Featured in Brunialti's "American Costume Jewelry", pgs. 57-58. Wear together as a brooch or take them apart and wear separately as clips. Courtesy of Jan Gaughan 18 Eisenberg Original Sterling Silver Fur Clip Spider. This fur clip is picture E6 on page 288 of the Book "American Costume Jewelry" by the Brunialti's. Compliments of Sam & Yvonne Mitchell 19 Elzac "Bonnet Head" Copper & Lucite Brooch This brooch can be seen on pg. 199 of the book, "A Tribute to America" by Carla and Roberto Brunialti. This brooch was patented by designer Elliot Handler in 1943. Compliments of Cheri Van Hoover 20 1949 Trifari Sapphire Blue Pom-Pom & Tom-Tom Brooch Set Pom-Pom measures 1 x 1-3/4". Tom-Tom measures 1-1/8 x 1-1/2". These remarkable pins are plated in rhodium for a brilliant, shiny finish. The clothing is molded sapphire blue glass, with rhinestone accents at head, bodice, waist, hands, and feet. Both are marked Trifari with a crown over the T. Pom-Pom is also marked PAT. PEND. Tom-Tom is marked DES. PAT. 153552. This patent was awarded to Alfred Philippe in 1949. These charming pins can be seen on pages 119 and 120 of "American Costume Jewelry" by the Brunialtis. Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover 21 Chanel palm tree with Island man, 2nd Brunialti page 205. The book piece has blue palm fronds and a yellow man who is  described as being a Mexican  and moving. In fact, he is not supposed to move, he is riveted on, not attached by a spring. I believe that the one in the book may have had a loose man. Also, I think he's Carribbean, not Mexican, there's a little thatched house on on what I think is an island. Courtesy of Adrienne Shivers Garden Party Collection 22 Trifari jelly belly swan, pages 155 & 156 first Brunialti book. Compliments of Adrienne Shivers 23 Lucite Hand with Orchid found in Brunialti's "Tribute to America" on page 139. Compliments of Sande Kattau 24 The Rose found in Brunialti's "Tribute to America" pg 70. Courtesy of Sande Kattau 25 McClelland Barclay Maple Leaf Brooch and Clips found on page 244 of Brunialtis' "American Costume Jewelry." Compliments of Mary Ann Docktor-Smith Mary Ann, Mary Ann Designs and Anna's Vintage Jewelry 26 Coro Siempre Amigos Flags Brooch can be seen in the Brunialtis' "A Tribute to America" page 52. Compliments of Mary Ann Docktor-Smith 27 Urie Mandle Sword and Removable Sheath Chatelaine Brooch is found in "American Costume Jewelry" by the Brunialtis on page 240.   Compliments of Dinah Hoyt Taylor My Bonny Mon Abri 28 With sword removed from the sheath. Courtesy of Dinah Hoyt Taylor 29 Urie Mandle Mark Courtesy of Dinah Hoyt Taylor 30 Ravishing Radish Boucher brooch A Tribute to America pg.151 Courtesy of Dinah Taylor 31 American Costume Jewelry book COVER piece... a magnificent 1941 Boucher Winged Griffin This pin (in a different color way) is featured on the front cover of the American Costume Jewelry Book by Brunialti and can also be seen on page 199 and 200. Brunialti describes this as a "Griphon" (winged griffon) Compliments of Jan Gaughan Eclectic Vintage Jewelry and Collectibles 32 American Costume Jewelry ... A. Katz 1943 Sterling Corocraft Toucan Courtesy of Jan Gaughan 33 Coro Quivering Camillia Duette in the red colorway – page 100 ( photos 1-4)Of the first volume  of the new Brunialti books Compliments of Diana Craig Sparks Belle a Coeur Treasure Trove Vintage 34 Trifari Crown, Page 136 of American Costume Jewelry N-Z Compliments of Kathy Taylor Kathy's Vintage Jewels 35 Chess Men, Page 134 of American Costume jewelry, N-Z Courtesy of Kathy Taylor 36 Trifari Claire de Lune parure from the second newer Brunialti book, pg 154.  Necklace and Bracelet. Courtesy of Diana Craig Sparks 37 This squirrel is featured as JB53 in Brunialti's book "American Costume Jewelry, 1935-1950 ", page 168. It is grouped with the Jelly Belly designs although his tail, not his belly, is Lucite. Compliments of Vera Battemarco Vera Battemarco Vintage Jewelry! 38 Page 65 photo, entry C30, Apache & Putain, only Apache' sketch and photo are featured but it is described as a set. Brunialti's book "American Costume Jewelry, 1935-1950 " Courtesy of Vera Battemarco 39 Man in the Moon, Corocraft Sterling, featured page 83 #C66 in Brunialti's book "American Costume Jewelry, 1935-1950 " Courtesy of Vera Battemarco 40 Page 79, plate C60, Monkeys Duette in Rose Gold over Sterling,Brunialti's book "American Costume Jewelry, 1935-1950 " Courtesy of Vera Battemarco 41 Zulu warrior lost his shield along the way. He is on page number 236, plate number U8 of Brunialti's book "American Costume Jewelry, 1935-1950 " Courtesy of Vera Battemarco 42 Pennino Pin American Costume Jewelry N-Z Page 8 Compliments of Yolanda Dewijk YosFinds 43 Coro 1942 Alfred Katz patent 131972 In Brunialti "A Tribute to America" page 74. Compliments of Nicole St-Pierre Pop Goes My Vintage 44 Urie Mandle (unsigned) Dagger American Costume Jewelry p. 240, ACJ A-M p. 237 Compliments of Mary Ann Docktor-Smith Mary Ann, Mary Ann Designs and Anna's Vintage Jewelry 45 Coro Coronation Crown A Tribute To America p. 85, ACJ A-M p. 155 Courtesy of Mary Ann Docktor-Smith 46 Enameled Pelican Brooch (unsigned) American Costume Jewelry N-Z p. 169 Courtesy of Mary Ann Docktor-Smith 47 Korda "Silver Maid" Brooch American Costume Jewelry N-Z p. 38 Courtesy of Mary Ann Docktor-Smith 48 Elzac Bonnet Head (1943) - A Tribute to America pg. 199 Compliments of Cheri Van Hoover 49 Trifari Nenette (1943) - American Costume Jewelry pg.120 Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover 50 Walter Lampl Chinese Maid & Man (1940) - A Tribute to America pg. 212 & 213 Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover 51 Rice-Weiner Chinese Water Boy (1941) - American Costume Jewelry pg.241 Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover 52 Trifari Great Blue Heron (1943) - American Costume Jewelry pg.149 Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover 53 Coro 'Camellia' Bangle pg 107, A-M Book Contributed by JR member 54 McClelland Barclay 'Raised Style' Bangle pg 42, N-Z Book Contributed by a JR member 55 Trifari Jelly Belly 'Horse Head' pg 187, N-Z Book Contributed by a JR member 56 Trifari 'Fruit Salad Flower' pg 95, N-Z Book Contributed by a JR member 57 CORO OWL BROOCH OWL BROOCH [UNMARKED] DESIGNED BY ROBERT GEISSMANN FOR CORO IN 1938 Compliments of Pat Seal Treasures From Yesterday Vintage Jewelry 58 COROCRAFT BROOCHES STERLING SILVER FIGHTING COCKS FROM 1945 AND MARKED COROCRAFT STERLING Courtesy of Pat Seal 59 CORO STERLING BUG BROOCH Courtesy of Pat Seal 60 TRIFARI FURCLIP CHALCEDONY FRUIT SALAD FAN FURCLIP MARKED TRIFARI FROM 1941 Courtesy of Pat Seal 61 SCHRAGER BROOCH UNMARKED HUGE BUTTERFLY MADE BY H.M.SCHRAGER & CO.,INC.IN 1942 Courtesy of Pat Seal 62 TRIFARI BROOCH ENAMELED AND RHINESTONE TREBLE CLEF MARKED TRIFARI FROM 1941 Courtesy of Pat Seal 63 Trifari Claire de Lune fur pin clip Contributed by Rene Colon 64 Boucher Ballerina American Costume Jewelry  p. 70, A-M Compliments of Leila Huhman Yesterday's Rock Stars 65 Coro Viking Ship American Costume Jewelry p. 167, N-Z Courtesy of Leila Huhman 66 Trifari Enameled Lilies of the Valley American Costume Jewelry p. 91, N-Z Courtesy of Leila Huhman 67 Joseff 'Oyster Set' (This is really a scallop, but they don't make pearls, lol) American Costume Jewelry p. 230, A-M, mine is silver tone, not gold plated. Courtesy of Leila Huhman 68 Coro hand brooch American Costume Jewelry p.147 A-M Art and Industry Compliments of Belle Thomas 69 Coro Mirror pin American Costume Jewelry p.152 A-M Art and Industry Courtesy of Belle Thomas 70 Trifari Ax pin American Costume Jewelry p.107 N-Z Art and Industry Courtesy of Belle Thomas 71 Pennino Brooch American Costume Jewelry p.7 N-Z Art and Industry Courtesy of Belle Thomas 72 Coro horses American Costume Jewelry p.137 A-M Art and Industry Courtesy of Belle Thomas 73 Coro Bird & Birdbath pin...Found in The American Costume Jewelry 1935-1950 Brunialti book. Courtesy of Kathy Small 74 Coro Quivering Camillia Duette in the green colorway –Brunialti's "American Costume Jewelry, A-M" on page 104. Courtesy of Marisa Richardson