Jo Michels Greenwich Village Silversmith Hand Made Sterling Silver Art Moderne
Brooch

Not a common cast silver piece of jewelry, This beautifully crafted sterling
silver repoussé brooch (or pin) by silversmith Joeseph H. Michels (Jo Michels)
is a real eye catcher done in an Art Moderne style of the 1930's and 1940's.

The way this piece is made allows it to mirror it's surrounding, a perfect
statement piece of jewelry that suits many fashion styles, from blue jeans and
white cotton blouse to a black cocktail dress, and more!. Or even a stunning
accent to a favorite silk scarf or wool shawl.

The perfect gift for anyone who collects and appreciates the true artistry
that goes into a fine piece of jewelry.

Marked "JO MICHELS, STERLING" on the back (as shown in photos)

Joseph Michels was born on 25 May 1893 in Newark, New Jersey to German
immigrant parents and died in the 1940's.

He worked as a silversmith's apprentice in 1910 and formed a partnership with
fellow silversmiths Mary Gage and Lillian H. Rosenblum Pines in New York's
Greenwich Village where they had a shop.
He opened his first retail jewelry shop in the 1930's.

| C O N D I T I O N |
Very good vintage condition, Minor marks on surface appropriate for age of
piece. Working clasp. Marked "JO MICHELS STERLING" on the back. Please see all
photos as additional condition description.

| M E A S U R E M E N T S |
Approximately 2"(5cm) across. The brooch weighs 0.60 ounces or 17 grams.

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