Walter Lampl Vintage Stamped Sterling Silver Moonstone Clip Earrings Excel Cond

Vintage. Stamped with WL marking/brand icon (for Walter Lampl) and stamped sterling silver on back of both earrings. (see pictures). Dazzling blue Moonstone characterize these signed Walter Lampl Sterling Silver screw backing clip earrings. The earrings measure about 7/8" long by about 3/4" wide. Excellent condition. The Lampl company was in business in New York from from the 1920s to the late 1950s. These were approximately from 1940s. Creators of the Unusual, As Usual, was the motto of Walter Lampl, a jeweler who produced both fine quality and costume jewelry during an all-too-brief career. Born into poverty in New York City in 1895, Walter Lampl was determined to rise above his station in life. At a young age, he sold newspapers on the streets. When he reached his teens, he bought lengths of chain and added findings to create watch chains, which he then sold at a profit. In 1921, at the age of 26, Walter was able to open his eponymous wholesale jewelry company. The business included offices and a showroom and was located on 47th Street in New York. Lampl hired many women to draft his jewelry designs. His creations were fashioned in sterling silver or gold-filled settings and often included semi-precious gemstones such as garnet, pearl, amethyst, blue topaz, aquamarine, and citrine.