Vintage Jomaz 1940 Pave crystal brooch

This lovely piece measures 3"L x 2"W The Mazer brothers preferred abstract to figural designs. They are best known for their 1940s glamorous "cocktail-style" pieces, where large, often square-cut pastes were set in gold-plated silver; a jewelry technique referred to as "vermeil." Jewelry by Mazer are of high quality with superior stones and designs. Trendy designs would have involved, floral, foliate, faux pearls or the best Austrian rhinestones, just to name a few. The Mazer Brothers and Jomaz designs were often affordable versions of the great designs in precious jewelry. Mazer Jewelry History — Founded by Joseph Mazer and his brother Lincoln about 1927 in New York. They made affordable, simulations of expensive jewelry. In 1946, Joseph set up his own company, marking his work "Jomaz." Early in 1930, Marcel Boucher joined the firm as a designer and remained there until 1937, when he left to open his own company. Andre Fleuridas (in the early 1950s) and Adolfo (in the 1970s) also designed for Joseph Mazer. Others include; Thierry Mugler, in 1978; and Sandra Miller. The companies made costume jewelry up to the 1970s.