VINTAGE SIGNED SWO INC SWOBODA APPLE JADE PEARL LEAF GOLD TONE PIN BROOCH 1.5”

This exquisite brooch features a beautifully crafted green jade apple design accented with lustrous pearl. Collectable piece. SWOBODA Jewelry History 1956-1985 The original owner and maker of this jewelry was Edward Swoboda, who worked from 1955-1978, and his shop was in Los Angeles, California. Known for it’s colorful polished semi-precious stones, his brooches are more the smaller size of real jewelry, unlike many of the vintage brooches which tend to be larger than that. He used a wide variety of stones including but not limited to amethyst, turquoise, coral, garnets, rubies, jade and pearls. The stones are glued rather than pronged in place and are set in gold plated base metal. Nate Waxman, Edward’s assistant, worked there from about 1957-1978, then started his own Swoboda-like line after that. Originally sold at better department stores, you can find it now on many web sites of vintage jewelry dealers, who enjoy it for its colorful designs and reasonable price range.