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Astra by Joseph Wiesner brooch & earrings

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    Posted 3 years ago

    Newfld
    (1307 items)

    This 2 3-4" aqua & white rhinestone brooch with matching 3-4" screwback earrings were made by Joseph Wiesner of New York, who designed quality costume jewelry primarily in the 1950s decade. All pieces are marked Astra which was one of his company divisions

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    1. Dawnlady1, 3 years ago
      Wow, such a wonderful colour. I was not aware that Astra was a division of Wiesner. Always great to learn new things and see new pretty pieces. Your collection is impressive.
    2. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 3 years ago
      What a great set! Very classy!
    3. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 3 years ago
      The use of prongs now to decorate, not serving any purpose, but still a very pretty brooch of very nice design !~
    4. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Very grateful to you all for the love
      Dave
      Searching
      fort
      vcal
      Patricia
      Dawn
      Vet
      Lauren
      Karen
      Thomas
      MrsT
      Maureen
      aura
      Alfie
      Michael
      Mary
      Vynil

      Searching thank you for your fabulous compliments, yes this aqua & white set has just the right balance, Wiesner was great at changing up stone shapes and getting creative, love his work

      Thank you so much Dawn for the super praise and enjoying this set. Astra was an early mark by Joseph Wiesner, I believe pre-1954, when you scan around online for his info that is how it looks comparing other Astra pieces. I humbly thank you for the lovely compliment about my collection, and may I return it by saying your Sherman beauties are absolutely divine

      MrsT thank you for your marvelous compliments, I too love the class & elegance of this set. The screwback earrings are a little uncomfortable but make you aware of this great vintage era, my grandmother wore screwbacks and was always rubbing her earlobes at night lol

      Mary thanks a bunch for your sweet comment & loving this aqua color, it is intense in this Wiesner and I think aged very well. Even though it is autumn I can't help that I love pastel rhinestones the best

      Appreciate your commenting dear Phil, thank you for the kind words & indeed these were just accent prongs
    5. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Thanks vintagelamp & Pascale for the thoughtful love for this aqua rhinestone set, very glad you liked it & appreciate your kind support
      Also thanks to MissJlc4719 for the like
    6. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 3 years ago
      I love the color and shape of this brooch!
    7. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Thank you Elisabeth for your lovely praise and the love for this aqua brooch, I too love the color & shape, this designer always surprises with beautiful original gems
    8. Daisy1000 Daisy1000, 3 years ago
      Love the design and stone colour of this set.
    9. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Thank you Penny for the love for this aqua rhinestone set, so pleased that you liked it & grateful for your kind consideration

      Daisy thanks so much for commenting and the lovely compliments, I am truly happy that you saw the beauty in this set, which was a rare find for me
    10. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Thanks all for the thoughtful love
      Trey
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