NICE VINTAGE SIGNED " HAR " DAISY TURQUOISE RHINESTONE BROOCH & EARRINGS

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This is a scarce vintage HAR (HARGO CREATIONS OF NEW YORK) demi parure Daisy Brooch and matching Clip Earrings with faux turquoise and diamente rhinestones in a gold tone setting. They are in very nice vintage condition with no missing stones. The brooch measures 2 3/4" inches x 2 1/4"inches. It is marked on the back with the signature HAR. The rhinestones are alive with brilliance. The matching clip earrings measure 1" wide but are not marked. HAR mark was owned by Hargo Creations in New York City. Joseph Heibronner and Edith Levitt founded the company in 1955, just 3 years after they married. What’s more, some of the most sought after designs, including the dragon and genie pieces, can be dated to April, 1959 based on U.S. copyright records. In the 1960 Jewelers’ Buyers Guide, the Hargo company was listed with an address of 82 Canal Street. Unfortunately, the company was somewhat short-lived. Mr. Heibronner died in August of 1968, which is probably why no records on HAR were found after 1967. Many companies have tried to imitate HAR figural jewelry but none have been able to quite capture the beauty that makes this jewelry so collectible. In the case of HAR, one picture is worth a thousand words. Because the company was only is business for about 12 years, HAR jewelry (especially the figural pieces) is quite rare. If you see read more