Boucher Vintage Channel Set Baguette Rhinestone Clip On Earrings Rare Marked

Marked Boucher, rhodium plated, vintage rhinestone clip-on earrings are a rare, elegant luxury item. These pieces are designed to appear to be real diamonds, although adorned with dazzling rhinestones. Costume jewelry collectors will usually pay upwards of $350 for some of his designs. Marcel Boucher was born in Paris in 1898. After WWI he apprenticed as a designer at Cartier. In the early 1920s, he transferred to Cartier in New York City. During the depression, the demand for fine jewelry waned so Marcel found work at Mazer Bros., jewelers who were experts in creating affordable copies of high-end jewelry. He became fascinated with the amazing, limitless, design possibilities, of costume jewelry. In 1937, Marcel and Arthur Halberstadt founded "Marcel Boucher Ltd. Novelty Jewelry," with Marcel in charge of design and manufacturing. In 1944, they changed the company name to "Marcel Boucher & Cie." Boucher's pieces featured intricate metalwork, gem like rhinestones that resembled precious stones, top-quality imitation pearls, and artistic, colorful, enamel work. • Brand: Marked Boucher • Color: Rhinestones, Silver • Style: Vintage, Special Occasion, Luxury, Fifties, Classic, • Material: Rhinestones, Rhodium Plated Photos don't do justice to these earrings, they have an intricate, 3 dimensional design, which is a masterpiece in construction. Dating to the 1950's-60's era they feature channel set baguette rhinestones accented by small, round, clear, rhinestones.