Vintage Large Signed Silson Clear Rhinestone Ribbons Casting Gold Plated Brooch

Vintage Large Signed Silson Clear Rhinestone Ribbons Casting Gold Plated Brooch |
A heavy casting of wandering textured ribbons and nine large cut crystals.
Signed Silson.
Huge, elegant and fabulous. This piece would look just as regal on a tux jacket as a gown or coat.
there a couple tiny rhinestones messing from the dots around the big stones. You have to search to notice.
How often do you see one of these?

Silson Inc. was a New York-based costume jewelry company founded in 1937 by brothers Victor and Jack Silberfeld, known for their gold-plated, enameled, lucite, and rhinestone pieces, especially patriotic WWII-era designs featuring eagles and flags, with key designers including Victor Silson, Samuel Rubin, and George Stangl; the company ceased operations by the late 1940s, with designers moving to Mexican silver firms like Spratling.
Key Highlights:
Founding: Established in 1937 by British brothers Victor and Jack Silberfeld (who later changed their name to Silson) in New York.
Style: Produced colorful, often whimsical costume jewelry using gold-plated base metals, enamel, lucite, and rhinestones.
WWII Focus: Gained fame for patriotic jewelry, including American Eagle and flag brooches, and designs for organizations like the American Ambulance Corps, says the Jewellery Kaleidoscope.
Designers: Victor Silson was a primary designer, with others like Samuel Rubin and George Stangl also contributing.
Partnerships: In the 1940s, Silson partnered with William Spratling to produce some of his designs in the U.S., notes Costume Jewelry Collectors Int'l.
Closure: The company was active through the 1940s, with its final patent filed around 1950, and then ceased operations, according to Costume Jewelry Collectors Int'l.
Legacy: Many Silson designers moved on to work for Mexican silver companies, notes the Jewellery Kaleidoscope

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