VINTAGE BEARDED ELF FAIRY IMP 1950s PIN SPHINX for JOMAZ

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Be careful or this mischievous little imp fairy will allure you! Gilded gold, with smiling eyes, chubby cheeks and a bulbous nose, it's striped cap enameled in green and red with a pearl pom at the end. His frock enameled in black and green, with his stockings rib hammered, and his little boots enameled in black. His long beard paved in white crystal rhinestones. Measures 1 3/4" inches.From an estate collection of new old stock impeccably crafted top quality vintage designer jewelry items manufactured by the Sphinx* jewelry company. Designed by Joe Mazer ( Jomaz ). Authentic vintage Sphinx pin back brooch marked with engraved design serial number. C1950s. Rare and unique vintage designer pin in new condition. Ships gift boxed. *SPHINX: 1948-2000 Founded in 1948, The Sphinx Company was a renowned British jewelry manufacturing company that produced well made, quality constructed, and beautifully designed costume jewelry that had the look of real jewelry. In addition to a line of their own often whimsical and always elegant designs, they produced jewelry designs for many creatively talented artists and high end department stores, in continental Europe as well as the United States. It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Sphinx, like a multitude of other jewelry manufacturers coming of age during the industrial revolution, also imitated the designs of other esteemed jewelry artists. While those coveted pieces were usually sold for a price only a few could purchase, Sphinx was able to manufacture a quality made, modern style for it's time product, and offer it at a price the typical working class admirer could afford. Mark: “SPHINX” in an oval cartouche with some having a “LETTER AND NUMBER” included or without the Sphinx name, having only a “LETTER AND NUMBER” in a cartouche. Unsigned pieces were either for customers who wanted to sell pieces as their own, because work was produced in a rush to meet demand or because there wasn't space on the design. Pieces may have either numbers only or a letter and numbers. These were design serial numbers. The jewelry is now becoming highly collectible since Sphinx ceased operations in the late 1990's. ! Before Bidding or Buying. Be sure to read the full item description, Auction terms, Buy it Now vs. Best Offer proviso, Shipping requirements and costs, Payment Instructions, and Return Policy before deciding to purchase. My listings tend to be of an eclectic nature, so please note although I appreciate the diversity in just about everything, I am an expert on nothing, and do not pretend to be. I will do my very best to describe the actual item featured. It is important to know that my vintage items are pretty much always going to show normal signs of wear. Unless stated otherwise my items won't be new 'old stock' but have been previously owned and loved. Flaws, if any, will be described to the best of my ability however I am not a professional dealer, and I do not examine things under a light with a loop or magnifying glass. I use enlarged photos to give you the best possible views of what you are bidding on. W hat might seem trivial to me could be a major issue for you, so if you see something that you want explained, please don't hesitate to speak up! I can miss things-and I don't mind having something pointed out to me I might not be noticing. So please, let’s address your concerns prior to bidding! I will try my best to answer any questions you ask right away. Additionally, I try to be as honest in my renditions as I can be, but I can't possibly detail each and every scratch that doesn't show even on an enlarged photo on items that aren't new! Vintage condition as defined here is most likely going to mean there is some minimal wear. Just always remember, ... read more

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