WEISS ~ Brilliant, tiered snowflake or flower brooch

Jewelry : Collectible : Vintage : Weiss : Clear Rhinestone : Brooch : Snowflake

 

Weiss clear rhinestone brooches are a mainstay for my jewelry wardrobe. Like many collectors, a variety of Weiss brooches need to find their way into your coffer of jewels!

I have a large spinner brooch that adorns the neckline of my silver ball gown (Which lessens the plunge...Yeesh! ...a little too much D'ecollet'é for me!). I have another snowflake baguette brooch that is clear and cool on my coat for the wintertime holidays. A smaller all-baguette "wagon wheel" pin is a regular visitor to many of my wrap tops and sweaters to lend an added zing. You can't beat the gorgeous stones of a Weiss for some much needed pop to the wardrobe!

This beauty is definitely falls into the snowflake category or can double as a flower bloom. Its diameter measures 2" inches, perfect for a noticeable, but not exaggerated touch of bling – lovely layered look. Excellent condition, all stones clear and sparkling, all rhodium plate on reverse side totally intact. Hallmarked with WEISS in capital letters inside an oval cartouche.

Enhance your wardrobe today with a Weiss staple! You can never have too many (Well, maybe...) clear rhinestone Weiss brooches.

Bit O' History: WEISS: 1942 - 1971 Albert Weiss, a jewelry designer and manufacturer, founded the Albert Weiss & Company Inc. NYC in 1942. He had been a former employee of Coro. The company prospered during the 1950s and 1960s. Weiss used high quality brilliant rhinestones, so many of their pieces look as good today as the day they were fashioned. Desirable pieces sought after by collectors are the beautiful rhinestone-studded figural pieces, which include the Weiss butterflies and insects, as well as their seemingly unlimited array of brooches. Weiss jewelry has become highly rated and is increasing in price, and is said to be comparable to Eisenberg and Bogoff jewelry. Weiss manufactured jewelry at one time for wholesale to stores including JC Penny and Sears & Roebuck. Through the years in business, the Weiss Company has manufactured some of the most beautiful and appealing rhinestone jewelry of the post WWII era and after. Weiss also introduced the gray or “black diamond” rhinestone to the public. Christmas tree pins were made for Weiss in Germany that bore the Weiss logo. These trees are also very popular with collectors. The company ceased operations in 1971.

Item ID: RL-183