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Marcus and Co. Jewelry
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Marcus and Co. Jewelry

From the moment that Marcus & Co. opened in 1892, it was clear that the artistry and skill of the jewelry house was of superior quality. Heavily involved in the...

orlando orlandini earrings
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Orlando Orlandini Jewelry

A trained jeweler and designer, Italian Orlando Orlandini worked for a commercial jewelry company for close to 20 years, ultimately becoming the design director. When he decided in the early...

Oscar Heyman Jewelry
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Oscar Heyman Jewelry

The American firm, Oscar Heyman & Brothers, was founded in 1912 in New York. Originally known for fine jewelry created by Oscar and his brother Nathan during the Art Deco...

pomellato chain ring
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Pomellato Jewelry

Pomellato was founded in Milan in 1967 by Pino Rabolini, who hailed from a family of Italian goldsmiths. Rabolini’s vision was to transform the modus operandi of the company from...

poiray diamond bow necklace
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Poiray Jewelry

La Maison Poiray, founded in 1975 and located on Paris’ Place Vendôme, designs and sells jewelry that is suitably congruent to its prestigious address. Additionally, the company’s multifaceted lines are...

paloma picasso tiffany co scribble brooch
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Paloma Picasso: Luxurious, Sleek Lines

The daughter of Pablo Picasso and his mistress, the artist and writer Françoise Gilot, Paloma Picasso was born (1949) in Vallauris, France. While working as a costume designer, she fashioned...

Paul Flato Jewelry
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Paul Flato Jewelry

Master of Whimsy and Wit: Paul Flato

roberto coin bracelet
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Roberto Coin Jewelry

Though Italian jeweler Roberto Coin has been producing fine jewelry since the 1970s, the brand became independent in 1996. Since then, Coin has been producing extremely high end jewelry in...

Rhonda Faber Green Jewelry
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Rhonda Faber Green Jewelry

After decades of experience in jewelry design, Rhonda Faber Green launched her eponymous line with Kazanjian Brothers Inc. in 2002. Her collection includes finely crafted pieces in platinum, 22 karat...

Renee Lewis Jewelry
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Renee Lewis Jewelry

New York based jewelry designer Renee Lewis has made a name for herself in the world of high-end jewelry with her unique designs. Crafting brilliant compositions which combine antique materials...

raymond yard box
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Raymond C. Yard: Elegance and the Unexpected

From the Beladora archives: A Raymond Yard Art Deco Engraved Box in 14K Gold (1922-present) Horatio Alger books are always heartening to read and when such a story is actually...

william ruser pear diamond earrings
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Ruser Jewelry — William Ruser, The Beverly Hill...

The renowned Beverly Hills jeweler, William Ruser, got his start in the jewelry industry by working for Trabert and Hoeffer-Mauboussin in Atlantic City. While he was working at that company,...