Description: Two lovely flowers . . . which to pick? Both!This brooch has a pair of equally fetching crystal blooms, against a backdrop of sterling silver. Our brooch is a rare Kramer Sterling and also features blue navette accent crystals and ribbons of "ice".Kramer Jewelry Creations (later, Kramer of New York or Kramer N.Y.) was founded during World War II, by brothers Louis, Morris and Harry. Flowers were a favorite motif, according to an online article by "Collectors Weekly (CW)", especially "organic-looking floral designs", with Louis Kramer designing "many of the company's most exuberant pieces". In the 1950s-1960s, Kramer made pieces for Christian Dior that were "romantic" and "showy", with a "high level of elegance and sophistication". The collaboration was successful, but did not save the Kramer company from closing in the 1970s.Our sterling floral brooch was made during the 1940s, when a lot of costume jewelry companies used sterling liberally because other metals were scarce. It’s also most likely a Louis Kramer design.The brooch is asymmetric in design, with two five petaled full blooms displayed in a slanted position, with one higher than the other. Each flower has a round crystal at the center, with five oval crystal petals, and in between these, smaller round crystals. They are prong-set, with open bases.The flowers sit atop a gracefully curved branch that looks like a ribbon, and it is "iced" or pavéd with glittery rhinestones.Just beneath the top flower is a pair of navette crystal leaves, in a contrasting blue hue.The brooch is 3" tall and 2" wide. It has a locking c-clasp. Marked Kramer Sterling within an oval cartouche.In overall very good to excellent condition, with all the crystals bright and glittery. The crystals' open backs show that the foil for all but two oval crystals are still mostly intact. This does not affect any of the crystals' brilliance and glitter.
Price: 134.5 USD
Location: Dallas, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-14T23:34:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Shape: Flower
Signed: Yes
Color: Clear, Blue, Silver
Main Stone Color: Clear, Blue
Material: Glass Crystals
Metal: Silvertone
Jewelry Department: Fashion
Main Stone: Crystals
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Kramer Sterling
Type: Brooch
Department: Unisex Adults
Main Stone Shape: Oval
Country of Origin: United States
