*Description: This is a gorgeous pair of Weiss clip on earrings with a blue green teardrop shaped cabochon center blue rhinestones surrounding it on a rhodium plated background from the 1950s. There are also two smaller teardrop shaped blue green cabochons on the top and the bottom of each earring. Each rhinestone or cabochon is prong set. One clip is stamped WEISS on a raised cartouche and the other is stamped WEISS into the clip. The center stone is 17mm by 14mm. This is a beautiful pair of Weiss earrings and would be a great addition to your vintage jewelry collection or make a great vintage gift!
Weiss was founded in 1942 and ceased operations in 1971. Albert Weiss gained experience by working at Coro and then founded in 1942. Most of the Weiss jewelry is made of high quality Austrian rhinestones and timeless designs.
According to Julia C Carroll in Costume Jewelry 303, some Weiss pieces were designed and manufactured by DeLizza and Elster, Inc, to be sold under the Weiss trademark. Weiss used a wide variety of rhinestones, art glass in some designs and usually prong set stones. They usually used heavy silver or gold tone plating. Some Japanned metal designs and a few colorful enamel designs. Signature was stamped into the metal, part of the mold, or on a raised cartouche.
*Approximate Measurements: Length - 1 1/4 Inches, Width - 1 Inch *Condition: Great vintage condition. Will see signs of wear under magnification. See photos for details. *Hallmark: WEISS *Item E4737
