Antique WALTER LAMPL Victorian Opaline Cabochon, Crystal, Pearl & Fringe BROOCH

Description: Antique Victorian (Signed "WL") Walter LAMPL Paris Blue Enamel, Faux Seed Pearls and an outer circle of colorless, crystal rhinestones. And if that were not enough, how much do you love the Captivating Glass Opaline Cabochon & Fox Tail Metal Fringe?! It all comes together to make this incredible, highly collectible and very rare BROOCH. Features a Gold Tone Brass Roll Over Clasp and Mounting. Very RARE and Glorious piece of American Fashion Jewelry History. Measures: 2.2" L x 1.25" W In EXCELLENT conditioGOOD LUCK! ABOUT THE MAKER Walter Lampl got his start in the jewelry business as a teenager selling watch chains he made by hand. By 1921, at the age of 26, this enterprising man founded his own company in New York City with offices on 47th Street. Many pieces were made with sterling silver or gold-filled metal. Karat gold, whether 10K or 14K, was also used in manufacturing Lampl products. These high-quality jewelry pieces were sold to department stores across the United States first by sales reps and then via catalogs in later years. Many Walter Lampl designs were patented from 1930 through 1950 as well. Tragedy struck when Walter Lampl suffered a fatal heart attack on December 24, 1945, at his company’s employee Christmas party. His staff, shocked and saddened by their leader’s death at the early age of 50, remained loyal and continued working for the business when his wife Sylvia took over. Mere months passed before Walter Lampl Jr., who had been serving in the Army during World War II, began running the daily operations of the family business when he returned home. Burton Lampl also went to work for the company in 1954. The business remained family-owned until it closed in 1959.

Price: 230 USD

Location: Dallas, Texas

End Time: 2024-12-15T15:23:36.000Z

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