Seaman Schepps 1970 New York Grapes Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Wood & Carnelian

Rare brooch designed by Seaman Schepps.

A jeweled colorful piece, created in New York city at the atelier of Seaman Schepps, back in the 1970's. This beautiful brooch has been crafted in the shape of a bunch of grapes in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and is suited with a hinged double pins, with a mechanical lock.

It is embellished with a carved element from natural rose-wood and 17 beads drops, carved from natural orange carnelian to resemble the bunch of grapes with the vine leaves.

Has a total weight of 56.6 grams and a measurements of 60 mm by 58 mm (2.36 x 2.28 Inches).

Stamped at the reverse with the company maker's mark, the serial number, the gold assay hallmarks and signed, "SEAMAN SCHEPPS C .750 61179".

Seaman Schepps was an American jeweler famous for his retro style, 1950's jewelry design. The company was established in the 1905 as an antique and retailer store. in the 1931 was founded officially as a jewelry designer in New York and the workshop store was located at 516 in Madison Avenue. in the 1933 the business was so successful that they moved to a larger showroom at the 399 in the same avenue. This legendary jewelry designer rose to the best prominence in the 1930s by creating designs that defied all previous ideas of what jewelry should look like and whose designs were worn by the Duchess of Windsor and Andy Warhol.The firm was sold in the 1992.

Literature: SEAMAN SCHEPPS - A Century of New York Jewelry Design. The Vendome Press 2004. Amanda Valli & Janet Zapata. For similar pieces illustrated.

It is in perfect condition with great eye appeal

INVENTORY REF: P0000TTNM/1.361