Antique Vintage Hand carved Italian Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant gold filled carnelian pendant necklace combo stamped 12k F217
Fabulous vintage cameo that features a gorgeous carved lady encased in an gold filled frame. 12kt frame. The broach measures 1 1/2 in length by about 1 1/4 " Features a swivel-up bail, so it can also be worn as a pendant. In great shape overall, a little tarnish on ...that I do not remove. We do not polish vintage or antique jewelry we leave that to your desire. This is a fairly large cameo, nice brooch size. Shell is in excellent shape, design is intricate. There is a manufacturer stamp on the back. Bal-Ron: Located in Providence, Rhode Island, Bal Ron Company, Inc. was active for about two decades of the last century (1947 – 1960s).
According to the List of registrants of trade-marks, the founder of Bal Ron Company Inc. was Ballon Harry. He registered his company on the 28th of January 1947 in the patent office of the United States (Official Gazette of the United States Volume 594, 1947). The particular direction of his business was manufacture of Men’s and Ladies’ jewelry.
The company produced high quality costume jewelry with the use of 12 K gold and natural semi-precious stones. In particular, tiger eye, jasper, agate, chalcedony, carnelian, unakite and onyx. Also, cultured pearls, jade, scarabs, multicolor rhinestones and crystals. Thanks to the use of high quality materials, gold plating, as well as the skill of jewelers, the jewelry of this company is well preserved. They are in high demand among lovers of vintage jewelry and collectors, and of course, their value will increase every year.
Traditionally, the jewelers marked their decorations on the back side with the full name of the company Bal-Ron and 12 K GF.
According to the List of registrants of trade-marks, the founder of Bal Ron Company Inc. was Ballon Harry. He registered his company on the 28th of January 1947 in the patent office of the United States (Official Gazette of the United States Volume 594, 1947). The particular direction of his business was manufacture of Men’s and Ladies’ jewelry.
The company produced high quality costume jewelry with the use of 12 K gold and natural semi-precious stones. In particular, tiger eye, jasper, agate, chalcedony, carnelian, unakite and onyx. Also, cultured pearls, jade, scarabs, multicolor rhinestones and crystals. Thanks to the use of high quality materials, gold plating, as well as the skill of jewelers, the jewelry of this company is well preserved. They are in high demand among lovers of vintage jewelry and collectors, and of course, their value will increase every year.
Traditionally, the jewelers marked their decorations on the back side with the full name of the company Bal-Ron and 12 K GF.
