Vintage ‘Bejeweled’ Art

These fabulous vintage jewellery manufacturers prototypes are from my very own ‘jewellery pick’ in New York .

Normally I’m just ‘picking’ for beads and jewellery parts when I’m in this warehouse but on the 2nd day in the warehouse I actually noticed these and by the 3rd day I’d filled my 3rd suitcase full .

The story goes - that these are the sample pieces, prototypes for jewellery designs that are for the manufacturers to follow , way before computers and automation came along .

Each component of a design is on these rough cut pieces of timber some with brass backing some without . I immediately pictured them as decorative art …. jewellery art, little slices of history - so home they came with me .

These pieces will NEVER be available again .

Perfect for creating a decorative look in your home .

Each piece is in its original ‘found’ condition.

Circa 1950 

Materials : wood , brass, rhinestones.

Measurements : 18 x 13 cm’s