Sultana.
This signed Sarah Coventry set is in Marcia Brown's (Sparkles) book “ Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry, Vol. II" on page 145. It was inspired by an artist's palette.
From the Book: "Designed to enhance your jewel tone wools, your tailored blouses, even your sweaters and to add fashion color to your blacks and whites, summer or winter" They were sold in the late '50's and early '60's.
This set from the “Sarah Zade” line has a very unique design, with textured gold tone and smooth raised shapes of triangles, squares, circles, diamonds and rectangles. There are inlaid rhinestones in purple, aqua, pink and deep yellow.
The pendant is 2 ¼ by 1 ¼ inches with the chain measuring 18 inches. The clip earrings measure 1 ¼ by 1 inches.
Presented in good vintage condition.
Fashion Splendor
This is a lovely vintage demi-parure, with a brooch and matching clip earrings, by Sarah Coventry. The set is from Sarah Coventry's "Fashion Splendor" line. The hallmark appears on all
pieces.This is a highly collectible "book set" appearing in Cherri Simonds' "Collectible Costume Jewelry" page 65, in the book 'Sarah Coventry Jewelry' by Monica and Patricia Clements on page 46, and brooch is featured in the book 'Collecting Costume Jewelry' by Julia Carroll on page 202.
The gold-toned setting is studded with peridot-green chaton and marquis rhinestones, pink opaque cabochons, and simulated pearls.
Measuring 1 1/4" diameter, the earrings are signed on the arm of the clip mechanism "Sarah Cov" with the "(C)" copyright symbol. The brooch measures 2 3/4" in diameter, marked "Sarah Cov."
Blue Lagoon
This Sarah Coventry set, "Blue Lagoon," was designed and manufactured by DeLizza & Elster (D&E). It is the most recognizable Sarah Coventry set, and has all the qualities of fabulous D&E jewelry.
The set is featured in many books. "The Art Of Juliana Jewelry" book by Katerina Musetti, page 215. Page 240 of Julia C Carroll's "Collecting Costume Jewelry 101 "and on page 292 of her book "Collecting Costume Jewelry 202." Pages 73 and 105 of Jewelry Fashion Show by Deborah A. RobinsonThis brooch is also on the cover of Marcia "Sparkles" Brown's book "Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry, Vol II" and on page 143 in this book.
This set was only given to the hostesses of Sarah Coventry home shows, and was never offered for retail sale.
Gorgeous set created with 3 colors of blue rhinestones and sparkling AB rhinestones. The brooch is marked © Sarah Cov & the clip-on earrings are marked © Pat Pend Sarah Cov.
The brooch measures 2 1/2" by 1 3/4" and the clip earrings measure 1 1/8" x 1 1/8" This set is in mint condition.
Contessa
This is one of the most popular Sarah Coventry designs, called 'Contessa' from 1975.
This pretty Victorian-style pin/pendant necklace and earrings has an antiqued gold tone setting with a faux harlequin opal in the center. It is accented with purple, pink and olivine rhinestones, some are round and the others are teardrop shaped. There is a dangle on the bottom, with a green rhinestone in a very pretty prong setting, that looks like a flower.
The pendant/brooch is approximately 3 1/8 inc
hes tall and 1 3/4 inches wide. Pin back is in good working order.The 1 3/8 inch earrings are clips and are tight. The necklace is 18 3/4 inches long.
The set is in excellent condition.
This pretty piece an be worn as a pin and also has a bale to be worn as a pendant.
It is in several books including Marcia Brown's "Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry II" on page 155. It is also in Julia C Carroll's book "Collecting Costume Jewelry 101" page 13.
Rembrance or Heritage
This wonderful demi is featured in "Costume Jewelry 101" by by Julia Carroll on page 241. Also featured in
Includes a large brooch and matching clipback earrings.
Measuring an imposing 2 3/4"x 2 1/2", this brooch displays faux turquoise cabochons and pear shaped rhinestones intermingled with faux pearls. It can be a brooch , but is also convertible to a necklace fob as it houses a bale on the underside of the piece.
The pin to this set can be seen in Ronna Lee Atkins book, "20th Century Costume Jewelry , 1900-1980: Identification and Value Guide" on page 116. Is in many other books as well.
In very good condition with slight tarnish on backsides and some light scratches on the faux pearls.
All pieces are marked Sarah Coventry on the backsides.
Holiday Ice
Holiday Ice first appeared in the late 1960s (1966-1969). The pendant and earrings feature a large open-back chaton cut imported emerald-colored stone surrounded by smaller clear rhinestones in a silver-tone floral setting.
The dimensions are:
Pendant~1 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 3/8" high with 16 1/2" - 18 1/2" long adjustable chain.
The earrings are 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 3/8" high.
Brooch 1-3/4" wide by 2" long.
Stones on brooch are not as clear as the ones on the rest of the pieces. Otherwise, in very good vintage condition.
Austrian Lights
Rich tones of Amethyst purple, Peridot green & Tourmaline pink rhinestone parure called Austrian Lights circa 1970s.The metal is antiqued goldtone. The bangle is a hinged clamper style, the ring is adjustable, the earrings are clip on.
All pieces are in excellent condition!
Measurements:
Brooch ~ 2.5" square,
Bangle ~ 8" circumference,
Ring ~ 8.25 or smaller,
Earrings ~ 1" square.
Fashion Parade
Lovely vintage demi parure consisting of necklace, clip earrings and bracelet from about 1963-1968. The necklace has a hang-tag and the earrings are marked as well. The chain on the bracelet is a marriage, but goes well with the necklace chain.
The earrings measure 7/8" in length; the bracelet measures 8" long; the necklace is 29" long.
The finish on the imitation Baroque pearls is in lovely condition. There is light age-related patina on the goldtone finish.Galaxy
Galaxy first appeared in the 1963 catalog collection. As its name implies, it is a beautiful piece
set in goldtone finish.If you have the book Sarah Coventry Jewelry by Monica and Patricia Clements, you can see this piece on page 46.
A bevy of simulated pearls and AB stones are set in gold colored open work metal all causing the eye to move toward the large faux pearl center.
Beautiful, large star shaped brooch by Sarah Coventry is done in wonderfully ornate, scrolled and textured goldtone metal, and adorned with four different colored confetti lucite pear shaped stones as well as creamy faux pearls and aurora borealis rhinestones.
It has a hook at the top for use with a pendant.
