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Founded in 1934 by Victor
Primavera and James Felch, Danecraft is known for quality silver jewelry. The
designs are often dimensional and intricate depictions of nature's beauty, with an Art Nouveau
influence. Pieces made prior to 1945 might bear the Felch Co. mark
as well as that of Danecraft. Additional Danecraft pieces can
be found in the Cowardly Lion's Royal Jewels Gallery.
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Just
click on the image to see the larger view. |
Pine Cone Brooch
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Set
within a circle of branches, this pretty brooch has a spray of realistic
pine cones and needles. You can almost smell the fresh pine scent
of the forest. Marked: Danecraft ® Sterling |
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1 7/8" in diam. |
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SD030 |
$88 |
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Double Poppies Brooch
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Graceful and hinting at Art Nouveau
styling, this beautiful brooch is a floral spray with two cheerful
poppies nodding their heads in the breeze. This is an older, cast
sterling piece. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off |
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3 by 2" |
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SD065 |
$98 |
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Clematis Panel Bracelet
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Designed by Victor Primavera, this lovely bracelet has curved panels
showing clematis flowers inside a roped frame. The hook closure
clasp matches the connecting links and disappears when worn.
Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Pat. 121372 |
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Reference:
Click here to see the
1940 patent for this design. |
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6¾ by 1" |
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SD044 |
$100 |
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Sterling Heart/Arrow Brooch
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Cupid has struck and this brooch shows the arrow hit the mark.
This charming piece makes a statement or is a natural gift for someone
you love. Marked: Danecraft Sterling |
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2½ by ¾" |
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SD039 |
$72 |
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Fantasy Fuchsias Bracelet
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The domed panels on
this delightful link bracelet have detailed flowers resembling some sort
of fuchsia (or fantasy flower?). This is an earlier piece in
a style that's rarely seen. See item SD046
for the matching brooch. Marked:
Danecraft © Sterling |
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7¼ by 1" |
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SD069 |
$110 |
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Fantasy Fuchsias Brooch
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Set within a circle, these wild flowers resemble fuchsias with attitude.
Lots of movement and flow with this pretty piece. See item
SD069 for the matching bracelet. Marked: Danecraft ® Sterling |
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2 3/8" diam. |
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SD046 |
$96 |
Graceful Leaf Bracelet
& Earrings
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Gently curling, the leaves of these pieces
are nicely detailed and textured with realistic veins. The
bracelet has six links and the matching earrings are screw-backs. Marked:
Danecraft ® Sterling |
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Bracelet:
7½ by ¾"; Earrings: 1 1/8 by ¾" |
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SD056 |
$98 |
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Double Camellia Brooch
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Fresh from the garden, this charming
brooch has one fully opened blossom and a bud on stem. The flowers
appear to be camellias. This older piece has nice weight and detail.
Having both the Felch and Danecraft marks dates this brooch to the early
1940s. Marked: FCo Sterling
Danecraft |
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2½ by 1
5/8" |
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SD068 |
$98 |
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Hanging Berry Brooch
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Somewhat resembling grapes, but with a different
type of leaf, this sterling piece has such a graceful overall design.
Research didn't yield what type of berries these are (blueberries?), but
perhaps they're fantasy berries. Circa 1940. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, with the older FCo Felch mark. |
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2½ by 2¼" |
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SD041 |
$110 |
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Theatrical Masks
Bracelet
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Have a dramatic day
with this bracelet around your wrist! The links of this weighty
sterling bracelet are alternating Comedy and Tragedy masks and they
close with a wide hook clasp. Construction and clasp place this
rare piece in the 1940s. Exceptional condition. Marked:
Danecraft ® Sterling |
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7¼ by 1" |
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SD058 |
$175 |
Day Lily Brooch
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A fluid and graceful design with Art Nouveau influence, this circular
brooch depicts an exuberant day lily in full bloom. See item
SD043 for the matching bracelet. Marked:
Danecraft
© Sterling |
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Reference:
Click here to see the
1940 patent for this piece. Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41 |
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2¼" diam |
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SD042 |
$98 |
Day Lily Bracelet
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Lyrical day lilies are shown on each oval link of this pretty bracelet.
An older design that's classic. See item
SD042 for the matching brooch. Marked: Sterling, Pat
121374 |
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Reference:
Click here to see the
1940 patent for this design. Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41 |
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7 by 7/8" |
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SD043 |
$100 |
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Graceful Dancer Brooch
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Ooh
la la! Whether you see her as a ballerina or a cancan dancer, this
lady with her billowing skirt is lively and graceful. The detail is
marvelous on this brooch. Marked:
Danecraft ® Sterling |
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2 by 1 5/8" |
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SD022 |
$92 |
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Lily Oval Link Bracelet
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Although unsigned, this charming sterling
bracelet has all the styling and construction of Danecraft pieces.
Each gently domed link is an oval containing a detailed lily.
Connecting links and clasp are like those used the the company in the
early 1940s. Marked: Sterling |
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7¼", 7/8"
wide |
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SD067 |
$94 |
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Hibiscus Brooch
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A tropical delight, this charming brooch
features a stem with two hibiscus flowers. Lovely dimension and
realism. Marked:
Danecraft ® Sterling |
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2¼ by 1
5/8" |
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SD063 |
$88 |
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Water Lily Bracelet
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A sterling link bracelet of considerable
weight, this rare piece has five large water lilies or lotuses.
Each flower is slightly curved for comfort and beautifully detailed.
See item SD140 for the matching
brooch. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off |
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Reference: Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41 |
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7½ by 7/8" |
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SD062 |
$235 |
Floral Circle Brooch
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Charming and flowing, this domed circle brooch appears to be some type
of flowering vine. Like most Danecraft pieces, it's realistic, but
the floral variety just hasn't been identified yet. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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2¼" diam. |
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SD023 |
$94 |
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Ornate Link Bracelet
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Bold in size and intricate in design, this link bracelet is an
eye-catcher! Each panel has lovely scroll designs and the simple
hook clasp indicates this is an earlier piece, perhaps from the 1940s.
Marked: Danecraft ® Sterling |
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8" long, 1¾" wide |
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SD031 |
$110 |
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Wild Roses Brooch
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A pair of lovely and expressive wild rose blooms are fashioned in
sterling silver in this delightful brooch. It is an earlier, cast
piece with substantial weight. A slight discoloration on one petal
is reflected in the price. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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2¼ by 1½" |
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SD047 |
$94 |
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Swirling Leaf Brooch
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An
older piece, this graceful oval brooch shows both Art Nouveau and
Modernist influences. See item SD048
for complementing necklace. Marked: Sterling FCo, the
older, rarely seen Felch Co. mark. |
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2¼ by 1¾" |
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SD049 |
$96 |
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Double Floral Link Bracelet
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Each link of this lovely bracelet is
circular with mirrored flowers arching towards one another. The
flowers are similar to dogwood blossoms, but may be fantasy flowers. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off |
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7 by 1" |
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SD064 |
$94 |
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Rose Wingback Earrings
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These realistic sterling roses have veined
leaves —
all beautifully brought out with the patina of age. See items
SD050 and
SD051 for matching brooches. Marked: FCo Sterling,
the older, rarely seen Felch Co. mark. |
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Reference:
Click here for the 1955
ad for wingback earrings.
Click here for the wingback mechanism patent. |
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1 by ¾" |
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SD061 |
SOLD |
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Rose Branch Brooch
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Lovely detail is evident with the patina of this pretty piece. The
layered branch holds two ruffled roses among the leaves. See item
SD061 for matching earrings. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off |
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2 3/8 by 1 3/8" |
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SD050 |
$82 |
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Grape Leaf Brooch
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A swirl of the vine and just a few grapes
peek out from behind the realistic grape leaves in this delicious
brooch. How fascinating to see the leaves, rather than the
berries, as the focus of the design in this earlier piece. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat Off |
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2½ by 1½" |
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SD060 |
$96 |
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"Silver Wheat" Circle Brooch
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This lovely design from 1952 was dubbed
"Silver Wheat" in ads. The various pieces of this motif all
exhibit the same realism and grace, making them great collector's items. Marked:
Danecraft ® Sterling |
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Reference:
Click here for the 1952
ad. |
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1¾" diam. |
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SD066 |
$96 |
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Water Lily Brooch
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An earlier piece, this heavy sterling brooch evokes
the serenity of Monet's garden scenes. In exceptional condition,
this piece is dimensional and lovely. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off |
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2 3/8 by 1½" |
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SD040 |
$148 |
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Exotic Cockatoo Brooch
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This charming bird is slightly flamboyant as well as
cute. This cockatoo has nice weight to it and probably dates
from about 1950. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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2 5/8 by 2" |
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SD045 |
$92 |
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Dogwood Blossom Brooch & Earrings
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With wonderful detail, this sterling set
portrays dogwood blossoms with the oval brooch framed in branches.
The earrings are screw-back style. Marked:
Danecraft ® Sterling |
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Brooch: 2
by 1½"; Earrings: 1" diam. |
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SD070 |
$110 |
Rose Brooch
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Fresh from the garden, this sterling brooch has a
full rose and rosebud. The construction and substantial weight are
indicative of an earlier Danecraft piece. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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3¼ by 1½" |
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SD035 |
$98 |
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Acorn Link Bracelet
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From the 1940s, this delightful bracelet has little clusters of acorns
and oak leaves in each link. The patina really brings out the
detail. See SD018 for the matching brooch
and earrings. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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Reference: Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41 |
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7¼"
long, 1" wide |
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SD019 |
$92 |
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Acorn Wreath Brooch & Earrings
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An
older (1940s) Danecraft design, this wonderful acorn pattern features
little oak leaves and acorns in a wreath arrangement. Earrings are
screw backs. See
SD019
for the matching bracelet. Marked: Danecraft Sterling,
Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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Reference: Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41 |
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Brooch: 1¾" diam.;
Earrings: 1 by ½" |
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SD018 |
$88 |
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Lily Spray Brooch
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Freshly picked, these delightful lilies are sterling with a nice patina
from age. Lovely detailing and realism with Danecraft quality.
Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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3 by 2½" |
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SD020 |
$98 |
Huge Pink Moonstone Scroll Earrings
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Bold in size, yet
feminine in design, these unusual earrings feature large pink, glass simulated
moonstones in the scrolling, wavelike sterling settings. These are
wingback earrings, which are very comfortable once adjusted to your
ears. Circa 1955. Marked:
Danecraft ® Sterling |
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Reference:
Ettinger,
Forties & Fifties Popular Jewelry,
p. 71. Click here
for the 1955 ad. Click here to
see the patent for the wingback mechanism. |
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1½ by 1¼" |
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SD057 |
$82 |
Rose Circle Brooch
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Classic and simple, this lovely sterling brooch has a stem of two rose
blossoms arcing around the circle. Delightful dimension and
realism. See item
SD061 for matching earrings. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat.
Off. |
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Reference:
Rezazadeh,
Collectible Silver Jewelry,
p. 47 |
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2" diam. |
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SD051 |
$72 |
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Golden Floral Bow Brooch
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Ornate with lovely flowers and open-work, this
brooch is very feminine. The gold plating is unusual for
Danecraft, making this a great collector's piece. Marked: Danecraft ® Sterling |
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2½ by 2" |
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SD017 |
$88 |
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Dogwood Blossoms Brooch
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Showy and exuberant, this bouquet of dogwood
blossoms is an eye-catcher. One of the earlier Danecraft pieces,
this has good weight to it. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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3¼ by 2¼" |
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SD032 |
$98 |
Leaves & Berries Brooch |
An
older, heavier piece from Danecraft, this lovely brooch depicts leaves
with small berries of some sort. It has nice movement to the
design and is a wonderful piece of vintage silver. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off |
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Reference: Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41 |
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2¼ by 1½" |
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SD011 |
$98 |
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Tulip Spray Brooch
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A breath of spring in a very dimensional
brooch. This substantial, earlier piece features a layered tulip in a
spring bouquet. Ca. 1946. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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Reference: Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41 |
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2¾ by 2" |
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SD033 |
$98 |
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Ribbon Pinwheel Brooch
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Fun
and dimensional, this pristine sterling brooch resembles a pinwheel or
ribbon bow with a lively spray of blue rhinestones in the center.
An unusual design for this maker. See SD024 for the matching
bracelet. Marked: Danecraft ® Sterling |
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2" diam. |
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SD025 |
$75 |
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Curled Ribbon Bracelet
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A
gentle texture and dimension give the effect of a curling ribbon on this
lovely link bracelet. The subtle design is accentuated by the
patina. Fold-over clasp. An unusual design for this maker.
See SD025 for the matching brooch. Marked: Danecraft ® Sterling |
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7½ long, 5/8" wide |
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SD024 |
$92 |
Calla Lily Parure
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Designed by Victor Primavera, these rare pieces from
1940 have the feel of earlier Art Nouveau jewelry with their sweeping
leaves and graceful lilies. Earrings are
screw back. See item SD007 for the matching brooch. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, with the older Felch Co. mark. |
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Reference: Click
here to see the design
patent. Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41 |
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Necklace: 15½' long, ¾"wide; bracelet: 7 by
1"; earrings: 1 by ¾" |
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SD010 |
$300 |
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Calla Lily Brooch
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Sweeping curves and flowing lines give this brooch a
definite Art Nouveau feel. Designed by founder Victor Primavera,
this beautiful piece dates to 1940. See
SD010 for the matching parure. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling
(w/ older lion's head logo) |
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Reference: Click
here to see the design
patent. Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41 |
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2
5/8 by 1 7/8" |
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SD007 |
$120 |
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Swirling Link Bracelet & Earring
Set
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Abstract, yet equally organic, the style of this bracelet and screw back
earring set defies description. A blend of modernism and gothic,
perhaps? Marked: Danecraft ® Sterling |
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Bracelet: 7¾ by 5/8"; Earrings: 7/8 by 5/8" |
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SD055 |
$125 |
Holly Leaf Brooch & Earrings
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The
patina of these pieces really brings out the texture of these realistic
holly leaves. An excellent set for the holiday season or any time.
Earrings are screw backs. Exceptional condition. Marked:
Danecraft ® Sterling |
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Brooch: 2½ by 1¾"; Earrings: 1
by ¾" |
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SD028 |
$98 |
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Trumpet Vine Spray Brooch
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As
if just picked from the garden, this branch of trailing trumpet flowers
has an airy, loose feel. And, this piece looks just as lovely worn
in other directions than shown. See SD001 for the matching
bracelet. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat.
Off. |
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2½ by 2" |
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SD021 |
$98 |
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Trumpet Vine Bracelet
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Delightful cascading tulip vine flowers make up each link of this lovely
link bracelet. The oval links are slightly curved to better fit the
wrist and the detail brought out by the patina is marvelous. See
SD002 for matching brooch. Marked: Danecraft ® Sterling |
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7 by 1" |
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SD001 |
$115 |
Trumpet Vine Brooch
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Fun
and fanciful, these flowers attract attention from more than just bees
and hummingbirds. Like most Danecraft pieces, the detail is
delightful and brought out by the patina of age. See item
SD001
for matching bracelet. Marked: Danecraft Sterling
(w/ older
lion's head logo) |
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2½" diam. |
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SD002 |
$98 |
Flying Swan Brooch
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Stately and graceful when swimming, this swan seems to have a more
dramatic look when in flight. A great conversation piece and very
unusual design. Marked:
Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off |
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3½ by 2" |
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SD016 |
$125 |
Floral Panel Bracelet
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Both dramatic and feminine, this delightful link bracelet is composed of
large, gently curved panels depicting graceful flowers and leaves.
It has an Art Nouveau influence that is timeless. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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Reference: Ettinger, Forties & Fifties
Popular Jewelry, p. 41
[matching brooch] |
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7¾ by 1" |
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SD034 |
$98 |
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Double Tulips Brooch
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Willowy and slender tulips are nodding in the breeze, beckoning you in
this wonderful brooch. Beautifully crafted and detailed, the heavy
construction and style indicate its from the 1940s. Marked: Danecraft Sterling, Reg. US Pat. Off. |
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4 by
2" |
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SD008 |
$122 |
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Artist's Palette Brooch & Earrings
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Feeling creative? This set can express that feeling to the world.
Delightful in their simplicity and dimension, this brooch and screw back
earrings work well with casual or business wear. Note: surface
scratches on the brooch are less noticeable in person than as shown in
the image. Marked: Danecraft Sterling |
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Brooch: 2¾ by 1½"; Earrings: 1 by ½" |
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SD014 |
$96 |
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Fantasy Flowers Brooch
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As
yet unidentified, the lovely flowers in this brooch appear to be some
type of vine, dancing in the breeze. A lovely sterling piece with
that Art Nouveau influence. Marked: Danecraft ® Sterling |
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2½ by 1¾" |
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SD009 |
$94 |
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