Crescent Man in the Moon & Stars Brooch Art Deco Silver Onyx Marcasite 925

Crescent Man in the Moon & Stars Brooch Art Deco 925 Silver Onyx Marcasite. Art Deco revival Xtra large man in the moon with stars. brooch/pin...by Vintage Heirloom 73.... large round rounded top onyx with 3 stars studded with marcasites and man in the moon with outer edge marcasites, little emerald eye, and very detailed face... the back has a sturdy well working pin... stamped with H with 73 and Vintage, STERLING very large at 2"x 2"....Signed Vintage Creations costume jewelry The history of American jewelry company Vintage Creations Ltd. began in 1973 as a family business of Murray Shapiro and his wife Mildred. Originally, the company’s name was Heirloom 73 (2073) Jewelry Ltd., located at 242 West 30Th St. New York, New York. Seven years later Murray and Mildred Shapiro’s son Drew joined the family business. Since July 12, 1982 the company began manufacturing finely detailed handcrafted Art Deco old style costume jewelry with “Vintage Creations” marking. Traditionally, the craftsmen used 925 sterling silver, marcasite, onyx, crystals and various gem stones. The marking, alongside with “sterling” and “Vintage”, has a small stamp consisting of a stylized “H” and the number “73” inside it. Noteworthy, the company ceased to exist in 1991