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Weiss Company was founded in New York City in 1942 by a former Coro employee, Albert Weiss. The company flourished during the 1950's and 1960's period, offering high quality costume jewelry with excellent Austrian rhinestones of exceptional quality and clarity. Weiss jewelry has somewhat traditional designs, including floral and figural jewelry. Also desirable is Weiss "black diamond" jewelry replicating the German smoky quartz, set in typical Weiss designs. Weiss jewelry, is comparable to Eisenberg and Bogoff jewelry. Without a doubt, the company manufactured some of the most beautiful jewelry and appealing rhinestone jewelry of the post WWII era. In the mid 1950's, an expandable rhinestone bracelet by Weiss sold for $10 to $15.00. Weiss prices are rapidly rising. Weiss jewelry is usually marked with the company name however they also marked their jewelry A.W. Co. witht the large central letter W in the shape of a crown. After Albert's retirement, his son Michael Weiss assume the leadership of the company, but the firm ceased operations in the early 1970's.
(The above information is from Fred Rezazadeh's book Costume Jewelry, A Practical Handbook and you can order this book from my bookstore). |
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Weiss Grey Marquis & Clear Round Prong Set Rhinestone Clip Back Earrings. These are beautiful! Four marquis shaped grey rhinestones with an overlay on each stone of small, clear round, prong set rhinestones. All sparkling! These measure 1-3/8" x 5/8" and they are in very good condition!
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 ES282 SOLD
Weiss Clear Rhinestone Clip back Earrings. These are brilliant with handset marquis shaped rhinestones, rounds and a large faceted center round rhinestones. There is a slight loss of the silver finish on the back of one of the earrings...very good condition. Measures 1-1/4" in diameter.
ES179 SOLD
Weiss Clip Back Clear Rhinestone Earrings. Various shaped clear rhinestones - though two are cloudy on the one earring. These measures 1-1/8" x 5/8". Good condition.Those two stones CAN be replaced... I know who can do it cost effectively. Ask me. Price reflects.
ES175 Price: $16.00
Weiss Clear Rhinestone Leaf Pin unmarked but the original paper hang tag that reads Weiss in script. The pin measures 2-1/4" x 1-3/4" and is in excellent condition.
PS444 SOLD
Measuring 1-1/2" in diameter,
this is a goldtone zebra with a white body and black stripes in enamel.
There is a tiny red rhinestone for the eye. Good condition. Wear should
show in the pic...but in case you don't see it, there are a few area
of where the black is off and the gold shows through.
PS136 Price: $34.00
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