Florenza's Fabulous Fakes

The following images are the various pieces of Florenza costume jewelry I have, along with the signature used on each piece. Larry Kasoff, surviving heir to the Florenza company, so kindly provided me with dating for the pieces pictured below.

[Click on the thumbnails for larger, more detailed images.]

1950s Florenza Maltese Cross Pin. A large emerald green rhinestone surrounded by a circle of light sapphire blue rhinestones is the focal point of this 1950s signed FLORENZA gun-metal maltese cross pin with light blue teardrop rhinestones at each quadrant accented with emerald green teardrops. [See "Collectible Costume Jewelry Identification & Values", p. 166.] diameter: 2-3/4".  [SOLD] 1950s Florenza Watch Pin. This would be the oldest piece I have. It is signed on the face with the script Florenza marking and dates from the early 1950's. The watch works and the face also reads SWISS MADE. A gift from my sister for my birthday. (private collection) 1955 Vintage Florenza Poodle Pin Cushion. A gift from my mother-in-law many years ago when I used to make all my clothes and knit all my sweaters! This little poodle pin cushion with a bobbing head is signed FLORENZA © and dates from 1955. It was made in five different finishes. The body of this particular example is antique white with a red rhinestone for each eye. A cutie!  (private collection) 1958 Vintage Florenza Pillbox Pendant. Signed FLORENZA © (inside bottom of pendant) and dating from about 1958 is this gold tone linked chain necklace with domed open-work balloon-shaped pillbox pendant with bezel set synthetic turquoise and amethyst-colored glass. Tassle hangs from pillbox. chain length: 28"; pendant (including bale): length: 3-1/2", width: 1"  [SOLD] 1960s Florenza Watch Face Pin. Vintage 1960s signed FLORENZA © antique gold-tone watch pin with moveable hands each set with three pavé clear round rhinestones. Reticulated Roman numerals and floral motif set atop a black plastic face. Hands held in place with red bezel set round rhinestone. width: 1-1/2", length: 2"  [SOLD] 1965 Florenza Clamper Bracelet. This pretty clamper bracelet is signed FLORENZA © and dates to about 1965. It has an antiqued gold-tone finish set with a large creamy white pearl on each overlapping end. The simulated turquoise cabachons are the "buds" for the individual flowers set atop the band.  [SOLD] Vintage Florenza Diamond Shaped Pin. Large, pretty diamond-shaped open-work brooch with a central pronged-in faceted black glass oval accented with creamy white faux pearls and an outer border with applied machine-stamped scroll work. Signed FLORENZA© on applied plaque on reverse. length: 2-5/16", width: 2-1/4".  [SOLD]

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