Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures -“M”Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures -“M”Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures -“M”Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures -“M”
  • Home
  • About
  • Convention
    • CJCI CONVENTION 2021 CANCELLED
  • Past Events
    • Past CJCI Speakers
    • 2013 Convention
    • 2012 Convention
    • 2011 Convention
    • CJCI Convention 2011 Videos
  • Publications
    • CJCI Magazine Spring Issue
    • CJCI Magazine Summer Issue
    • CJCI Magazine Fall Issue
    • CJCI Magazine Winter Issue
    • Buy the set
  • Social Network
    • Facebook Fan Page
    • Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l Bazaar
    • Twitter
  • Updates
    • CJCI News
  • Mailing List
  • Donate
  • Help
    • FAQ
    • Terms of Use
    • Contact Us
  • RCJ
    • Update Your RCJ Bookmarks
✕
            No results See all results
            LERU
            Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures -“L”
            August 24, 2019
            NAPIER
            Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures – “N”
            August 24, 2019

            Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures -“M”

            Published by Mark Lewis on August 24, 2019
            Categories
            • Costume Jewelry Marks
            Tags
            • Researching Costume Jewelry Marks – M

            Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l
            is pleased to host
            RESEARCHING COSTUME JEWELRY
            originally created and published by Dotty Stringfield on IllusionJewels.com

            Jewelry History – Jewelry Research – Jewelry Marks – Jewelry Signatures – Jewelry Articles – Jewelry Galleries

            COSTUME JEWELRY MARKS – M*

            Information and images contained in Researching Costume Jewelry (RCJ) were created by Illusion Jewels and are currently maintained and updated by Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l (CJCI). Written permission by CJCI is needed to use any information obtained from RCJ in any other publication whether written or electronic.

            Help CJCI keep this information online free of charge by making a donation to our Education Fund via PayPal. Please click below to make your donation.


            Paypal donation button
            • A |
            • B |
            • C |
            • Coro |
            • D |
            • E |
            • F |
            • G |
            • H |
            • I |
            • J |
            • K |
            • L |
            • M |
            • N |
            • O |
            • P |
            • Q |
            • R |
            • S |
            • T |
            • U |
            • V |
            • W |
            • X-Z  |

            Mystery Marks?  | Researching Costume Jewelry – Home

            Due to the large volume of requests received, we are unable to answer individual questions about jewelry marks and signatures.

            M

              — See CRYSTAL BRANDS

            M — See I. MICHELSON
            M in square — See I. MICHELSON
            M in a triangle — See MAYER, L. S.
            MC superimposed — See I. MICHELSON
            MC block letters — See CHUVEN, MURRY 
            M with backwards C        See MARSALA
            M.E. — See MARY ELLEN STEWART
            M McF — See MARY MCFADDEN
            M & M DESIGNS FLA. — New Smyrna Beach, Florida — 1993-present

              • Mark:   M&M Designs Fla.
              • Mark:   Stanley Hagler N.Y.C.
              • M&M Designs is the mark of Mark Mercy who began working for Stanley Hagler in 1979.
              • Moved to Florida with Hagler in the 1980s. Continued to design for Hagler as well as making jewelry under his own M&M Designs brand beginning in the early 1990s.
              • Continued to use the M&M mark as well as the Hagler mark on his jewelry designs after 1996 when Hagler died.
              • Learn more about how to identify Mark Mercy’s Hagler pieces through this article by Pamela Wiggins Siegel: Identifying Stanley Hagler, Ian St. Gielar and Mark Mercy Costume Jewelry Using Marks.

            Added 5/21/21 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel

            M. & S. MFG. CO. INC. — Providence, RI — c. 1950

                • Mark:   M&S 1/20 12K GF     Courtesy Judie – ID: hunnie
                • Mark:   Phyllis Originals  Presentation box  Courtesy Nanette Alcock
                • Mark:   Phyllis — in unslanted script first used June 1946
                • Mark:   Sterling Phyllis      Photo courtesy Laura Libio.
                • Mark:   “Scitarelli Creations by Phyllis” inside original presentation box; pendant marked “M&S 1/20 12K GF”    Courtesy Judie – ID: hunnie
                • Mark:   Scitarelli on a circle plate   
                • Mentioned in Jewelers Circular in 1950.

            MACCIARINI CREATIONS — San Francisco, CA — c. 1940s — present

                • Mark:   “Macc” hand stamped or hand engraved.
                • Peter Macciarini first made jewelry in 1936, but didn’t open his own business until WWII ended.
                • He considered his jewelry avant-garde and was considered a major representative of Modernism American studio jewelry.
                • Peter’s son Daniel started training with his father in 1962.
                • Daniel, also an artist, has run the company since his father’s death in 2001.

            MADE IN BRITAIN — See ENGLAND
            MADE IN ENGLAND — See ENGLAND
            MADEIRA CREATIONS — c. 1960s

                • Mark:   HMS inside a crown      Courtesy Lilly Vittetow      Courtesy Lilly Vittetow

            MAGIC EYE (script) — See CORO
            MAH JONGG — See CORO
            MAHARANI — See CORO
            MAISON DAVID — See FREIRICH
            MAJORICA  — See BENNETT, DANIEL
            MAMIE — See CORO
            MAMSELLE — See B. B. GREENBERG CO.
            MANDEL, DAVID — New York, New York — Early 1990s to present

                • Mark:   The Show Must Go On!
                • Apprenticed with Larry Vrba.
                • Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) “Artist in Residence” for 2013. Jewelry was also featured in the MAD exhibit of Barbara Berger’s jewelry collection in 2013-2014.

            Updated 5/19/21 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel

            MANDLE — Urie Mandle Corp. — NY, NY

                • Mark:   URo Creations — first used June 1946
                • Founded in 1938 with partner Nat Levy 
                • Company dissolved during WW2
                • Urie was a partner in Lisner jewelry c. 1930.

            MANDLE — R. MANDLE COMPANY

                • Mark:   R. Mandle     Photo courtesy Luda Tovey.
                • Mark:   Mandle with ©     Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands.
                • Mark:   ©R. Mandle with a crown over the “a” and “n”.     Photo courtesy RCJ.
                • Mark:   R. Mandle hangtag        Photo courtesy Pretty Snazzy.
                • Mark:   ©Mandle with crown over the “n”     Courtesy Geri Makris.
                • Founded by Robert Mandle, the son of Urie Mandle, in 1956
                • Robert retired in the 1990s and Gem-Craft acquired his master molds and use of his designs.

            MANIFOLD — 1934 — See PROVIDENCE STOCK COMPANY
            MARATHON — MARATHON CO. — Attleboro, Mass. — 1907 to present (2/05)

                • Mark:   Marathon used since Jan. 1914
                • Mark:   12K GF Marathon  
                • Mark:   Kiddie Kraft
                • Mark:   Teen Kraft
                • Mark:   Sub-Deb
                • Mark:   Ladyette
                • Mark:   Perma-Plate
                • Mark:   Dolly Madison     Photo courtesy Cyndy Threadgill.
                • Mark:   Marathon with an arrow through it inside of diamond shape — first used Aug. 1909
                • Still active in 1949.
                • Founded in 1907 as the Attleboro Chain Co.; incorporated in 1922 under present name.
                • 1965 ad says, “Quality Jewelry Since 1897”

            MARBOUX — See BOUCHER
            MARCEL BOUCHER — See BOUCHER
            MARCELLE ORIGINALS — See MARSELLA, JULIO
            MARESCO — c.1970s-1980s

                • Mark:   Maresco     Courtesy Mary Puncec

            MARHILL

                • Mark:   Marhill c. 1940     Photo courtesy Lilly Vittetow.
                • Mark:    Marhill ~ Fashioned on 5th Ave. N.Y.
                • Mark:   An Original By Marhill
                • Mark:   Marhill-Made in Japan.
                • Mark:         Photo courtesy Lyn Peightal.
                • Marhill earrings on card     Photo courtesy Lyn Peightal.
                • Marhill imported Japanese-made mother-of-pearl smoking accessories, compacts, and a small amount of jewelry.  Information courtesy Rebecca Fransway.
                • The Marhill Co., MOP jewelry, was listed in a 1954 accessories show brochure.

            MARINO MFG. CO. — Providence, RI — c. 1957 — 1983

                • Mark:   MARINO in block print    Photo courtesy Lee Caplan

            MARINO — MARINO JEWELRY CO. INC. — Pawtucket, RI — 1932 -?

                • Mark:   Marino in script
                • Notes: According to Sept. 1978, Vogue ad, they have been making jewelry since 1932

            MARJOLEIN BASTIN — See BASTIN
            MARK DOTTENHEIM — See DOTTENHEIM, MARK
            MARIE FERRA — See FERRA
            MARNER — Providence, RI — 1946-1957

                • Mark: Marner (mostly sterling silver with enameling or gold wash)
                • Mark:   Julio Marsella     Photo courtesy Pam Brooks.
                • Mark: Jewels by Julio
                • Made heart-shaped lampworked glass stones used in jewelry marked Julio Marsella and Jewels by Julio. Same stones were used in jewelry made for Hobe’, Hattie Carnegie, and Kramer as well. Stones were advertised as “Mayorka Petals” by Hobe’ in an advertisement dated 1962. Marner ceased operations in 1957, however, so those stones were likely from previously warehoused stock.

            Added 5/19/21 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel

            MARQUE DEPOSE — means registered mark
            MARQUETT CREATIONS — See KAPLAN, MORRIS
            MARSALA MANUFACTURING — Columbus, OH — c. 1987 — present

                • Mark:   M with backwards C — 1987  
                • Mark:   M with backwards C — 2009   Thanks to Patrick Dolan for the information.

            MARSAND CREATIONS — c. 1954

                • Listed in a 1954 brochure of an accessories show at the Hotel McAlpin in NY

            MARSEL, LORRAINE — See FLORENZA
            MARSELLA, JULIO J. — See MARNER
            MARSLIEU — MARK OF THE IMPERIAL PEARL CO. INC. — Providence, RI. — See IMPERIAL PEARL
            MARVE-STAR — See MARVELLA
            MARVEL JEWELRY MANUFACTURING CO. — Providence, RI — at least 1942

                • Mark:   TOOTSIE since 1948, mostly for bracelets.
                • Mark:      since 1942   Courtesy Plenty O’ Jewels.
                • Mark:   Sterling Marvel     Courtesy eclecticgramma

            MARVELLA — WEINREICH BROS. NY, NY  — 1911 — present

                • Mark:   L’Opera 1928
                • Mark:   Marvella Zenith Quality 1939
                • Mark:   Marvella Minerva Quality 1939
                • Mark:   Lisanda since 1940
                • Mark:   Chiffon 1941
                • Mark:   Marvellissimo 1948
                • Mark:   Marvella Pearl Nuggets 1948
                • Mark:   Marvella Fabulous 1949
                • Mark:   Knight’s Collar used since 1949 for pearl jewelry
                • Mark:   Natura “95” 1954
                • Mark:   Spin-It 1955
                • Mark:   Marvella with copyright mark, after 1955       Photos courtesy RCJ
                • Mark:   Marvella first used after 1911     Courtesy RCJ
                • Mark:   Date Timer 1956
                • Mark:   Maturelle 1957
                • Mark:   Freshura 1958
                • Mark:   Marvellesque 1958
                • Mark:   Marvellette 1958
                • Mark:   Marvellier 1958
                • Mark:   Hi-Rise 1958
                • Mark:   Dynasty — first used about June 1959
                • Mark:   Marvelustre 1960
                • Mark:   Marvelique 1961
                • Mark:   Marvella Coutura 1961
                • Mark:   Marvella Pearlescent 1961
                • Mark:   Marva-Star 1963
                • Mark:   Lisanda
                • Mark:   Neptune 1939
                • Mark:   Venus
                • Notes: [1982-2000: a division of the Monet Group]
                • Monet Group, which includes Trifari and Marvella was bought by Liz Claiborne in July 2000 and moved out of the country

            MARVELLESQUE — See MARVELLA
            MARVELLETTE — See MARVELLA
            MARVELIQUE — See MARVELLA
            MARVELLISSIMO — See MARVELLA
            MARVELUSTRE — See MARVELLA
            MARY ELLEN STEWART — See STEWART, MARY ELLEN
            MARY MCFADDEN

                • Mark:        Courtesy Kathy Taylor
                • Contemporary designer

            MARYSE BLANCHARD — Paris — 1950s – 1970s

                • Mark:   Modele Maryse Blanchard, Paris (from European Designer Jewelry by Ginger Moro)      Courtesy Cat Thompson.
                • She designed jewelry for couture houses and for her own line.

            MASTER — See SILVERMAN
            MASTER-CRAFT — MASTER-CRAFT NOVELTY CORP. — NY, NY

                • Mentioned in JC-K in 1943
                • Have ad from 1947

            MATISSE, LTD. c. Dec. 1952 — See RENOIR
            MATSUMOTO, KUNIO — See TRIFARI
            MATURELLE — See MARVELLA
            MAURICE JACOBS — See JACOBS, MAURICE
            MAURICE MILLEUR — See MILLEUR
            MAXANN MFTG. CO., INC. — Providence, RI

                • Mark:   Maxann seen in Keystone in 1950      Photo courtesy Alison’s Antiques & Vintage Jewelry on Ruby Lane

            MAXIMAL ART — See WIND, JOHN
            MAYA

                • Mark:        Courtesy Kaye Aaroe Barbieri
                • Runway jewelry from the late 1980’s or early 1990’s (Liz Bryman).

            MAYER, L.S.

                • Mark: Letter “M” in a triangle
                • Dates: c. 1930
                • Location: Pforzheim, Germany
                • Notes: Jewelry wholesaler

            MAYFAIR JEWELRY CO. — c. 1954

                • Listed in a 1954 brochure of an accessories show at the Hotel McAlpin in NY

            MAYO, ROBERT — c. Jan. 1967
            MAZER / MAZER BROS. — 1923 — 1981

                • Mark:   Sea-Maze used for artificial pearls since 1929
                • Mark:   Mystere — script, since 1949
                • Mark:   Joseph Mazer     Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands.
                • Mark:   Mazer Bros — 1926 — 1951.
                • Mark:   Mazer Sterling      Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.
                • Mark:   Mazer Bros.     Courtesy Evelyn Phillips
                • Mark:   Jomaz 1946-1981      Photo courtesy Ann Robinson – ID: 9am.;    (after 1955 with©)     Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.
                • Mark:   Joseph Mazer used “Mazer” from 1946-1981       Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers.
                • Mark:   Mazer Tag    Courtesy Sue Sinclair
                • Mark:   Thierry Mugler for Mazer 1978
                • Mark:   Adolfo for Mazer         Courtesy AJ’s Antiques & Art Gallery
                • Mark:   Sandi Miller for Mazer
                • Founded by Joseph Mazer and his brother Louis. Made shoe buckles beginning in 1923 and then costume jewelry production began in 1927. Brothers split in mid-1940s. Jewelry made before the split was marked MAZER. The mark MAZER BROS. was used on jewelry from 1946-1952.
                • Louis Mazer continued to operate the original costume jewelry business after the brothers split with the help of his son Nat. The company ceased operation in 1952, the same year Louis Mazer passed away.
                • Joseph Mazer owned a fine jewelry company, Joseph Mazer Co., prior to partnering with his brother as early as 1920, according to The Jewelers’ Circular. When the brothers split his company began making costume jewelry marked Jomaz. Joseph Mazer was the president of the company and his son Lincoln was the vice president according to The Standard Advertising Register in 1960. Joseph Mazer died in 1976, and his son Matthew continued to produce Jomaz jewelry as part of the Joseph Mazer Co. until the 1980s. Interviews with Matthew Mazer referencing costume jewelry appear in numerous newspaper articles dating to the 1970s.

            Updated 3/10/2020 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel

            MB with the phrygian cap — See BOUCHER
            MCCANN, JUDITH — NY, NY

                • Mark:   Judith McCann
                • Mark:   Judith McCann Designs      Courtesy Denise M Dougherty.
                • Mark:   Wingback
                • According to 2 Vogue ads form 1955 & 1959, she designed wingback earrings & the shuvon clasp — an ornamental fastening, while being part of the design, makes possible many arrangements of one necklace for neck, wrist or hair.
                • “Wingback” is a trademark of Wingback Inc. founded in New York. Wingback patent was applied for by Judith McCann in 1944 and granted in 1947 — patent #2414382; Judith McCann Designs was a division of Wingback Inc.   (Danecraft Co. and Coro also used the Wingback on some of their earrings.)
                • Judith McCann retired from her company in 1964 due to health concerns and died in 1965, but Judith McCann Designs stayed in business.
                • Judith McCann Designs merged with several other companies in 1975 to form Elle Designs.

            MCCLELLAND BARCLAY — See BARCLAY, MCCLELLAND
            MCGRATH-HAMIN INC. — Providence, RI — 1907 – Vagas bought in 1980

                • Mark:   M-H – 1951with arrows pointing to each side   Courtesy Lilly Vittetow
                • Mark:   Little Princess – 1958
                • Mark:    SILHOUETTES OF LOVE – 1977
                • Mark:   V- Garden – 1976
                • Mark:   MH in round mark – 1976  
                • Mark:   Cuff Vertibles – 1972   
                • Mark:   DIAM-O-BRITE – 1971
                • Mark:   KARATGEM – 1971
                • Mark:   Samart Creations   
                • Notes: Since 1907-1951 as Thomas McGrath,
                • 1951 –  McGrath-Hamin, Inc.
                • Purchased by Vargas in 1980.

            MEDICI, LEAH AND LAUREN — See TWO SISTERS
            ME-TO-YOU BY TRIFARI — See TRIFARI
            MEMORIES OF LIFE (script) — See CORO
            MERCY, MARK — See M & M DESIGNS FLA.
            MERKSAMER — See FRED MEYER JEWELERS
            METALITE (script) — See CORO
            MELTZER, BEN

                • Mark:   Ben Meltzer Inc. NY   Photo courtesy Karen Bird.

            MEYER BROS. — Seattle, WA

                • Mark:   Fashion Art since 1957      Courtesy Cindy Amirkhan

            MEYER, FRED — See FRED MEYER
            MEYER, JOSEPH H. — See JOSEPH H. MEYER
            MEYER, N. S. — See N. S. MEYER
            MICHAEL OSTER — See OSTER, MICHAEL
            MICHELSEN, ANTON — Danish

                • Mark:   AM inside a triangle with a crown above.   Info courtesy Jennifer Lynn’s Timeless Jewelry.

            I. MICHELSON — NY, NY — 1884 until at least 1931, perhaps later

                • Mark:     MC superimposed
                • Mark:      “M”
                • Later became I. Michelson & Sons.
                • Mark:     M in a square – mark of I. Michelson & Sons.

            MIDG-ETTE — See ANSON
            MIFAVORITE — See PROVIDENCE STOCK COMPANY
            MILHAM, BETTY — c. Dec. 1965
            MILLER, HARRICE SIMMONS

                • Mark:   HSM

            MILLER, NOLAN

                • Mark:   Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers.

            MILLEUR, MAURICE — New Orleans & MS Gulf Coast

                • Mark:        Courtesy RCJ
                • Contemporary designer who works in pewter
                • Trade name Pewter Graphics, Inc.

            MIMI DI N — 1960 to at least 1995

                • Mark:   Mimi Di N     Photo courtesy Stefanie Brawner.
                • Mark:   Mimi Di N with a date [after c.1970]   
                • Mark:   Bracelet was found with both these marks on it, but can find no information.        Courtesy Cathy Corday
                • Mark:   Mimi Di N © 1995     Courtesy Renee’ Burch
                • Mimi di Niscemi worked with Arnold Scassi, Robert DeMario and Brania before opening her own company in 1960.

            MING JEWELRY

                •   Mark:   Ming’s Sterling Photo courtesy Pat Seal
                • Mark: Ming’s
                • Dates: 1941 to 1999
                • Founded: Wook Moon
                • Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

            MIRACLE — First production by A HILL AND COMPANY (Birmingham) LTD.  — England — 1946 to present

                • Costume Jewelry:
                • Mark:   Miracle    Photo courtesy Darlyn     Courtesy RCJ
                • Mark:   Miracle A
                • Mark:   Miracle AB
                • Mark:   Miracle AS
                • Mark:   Miracle Anglo-Saxon
                • Mark:   Miracle Britain   “Britain” portion of the mark     Photo courtesy Jo-Ann Sturko.
                • Mark:   Mirac Britn
                • Mark:   A Miracle Creation
                • Mark:   Miracle R
                • Mark:   Miracle ®
                • Mark:   Miracle V
                • Mark:   Miracle Viking
                • Mark:   Miracle (+ a number)
                • Mark:   Celtic Jewelry + (in Irish Gaelic) Made in England

            Costume jewelry made for Solvar (Sol D’Or):

                • Mark:   Miracle
                • Mark:   SOL D’OR Miracle
                • Mark:   SOL D’OR     Photo courtesy Pam Brooks
                • Mark:   SOL D’OR BRITAIN

            Sterling silver:

                • Mark:   Miracle, AH, plus 2 marks of the Edinburgh mint (castle & thistle) & date letter code used on silver jewelry.     Courtesy Carole Morris
                • Mark:   Made in Scotland hangtag     Photo courtesy Jo Ann Sturko.
                • Mark:   Miracle, Mizpah        Courtesy Carole Morris
                • A Hill & Co. made costume, Sterling and low carat gold pieces.
                • A very small amount of their jewelry is NOT signed.
                • Shiman Bros. & Albert S. Samuel probably distributed A. Hill products in the US, that already had the Miracle signature on them.
                • They had a small factory in Coldstream, Scotland from 1969 to 1980
                • English company who made pieces signed MIZPAH with the heart & arrow signature was Quarrier Ward & Ward Brothers. Designs of this company and A. Hill were acquired by the Miracle company.
                • The company name was changed to Miracle Jewellery Ltd. in January, 2006.
                • In May 2013 Miracle moved to Cornwall where it is now being made by St Justin using the same processes and finishes that were being used in Birmingham. (Source: Miracle Jewellery website.)
                • Butler and Wilson never made any Miracle jewelry.
                • Most information provided by Carole Morris: Miracle Jewelry Collectors

            Updated 2/24/2020 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel

            MIRIAM HASKELL — See HASKELL, MIRIAM
            MISS HATTIE — See CARNEGIE
            MITCHEL MAER — See DIOR, CHRISTIAN
            MITCHELL’S JEWELRY — NY — late 1940s until late 1960s

                • Mark:   FAM — initials of the Mitchell’s children
                • Only marked their jewelry for a short time, so most was unmarked.
                • Information from Mrs. Mitchell provided to RCJ by Sammie.

            MIZPAH — See MIRACLE
            MJ ENT — MJ ENTERPRISES — Cranston, RI c. 1977 — present

                • Mark:   MJ ENT      Courtesy Myrtle Pilgreen.

            MMA — METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

                • Mark:   MMA

            MODE ART — See ART

            MODERNE BEAUTY — See PROVIDENCE STOCK COMPANY — 1934 

            MOINI, IRADJ( ee’ -radj-uh moy’ nee )

                • Mark:   Photo courtesy Erik Yang.
                • Mark: Iradj Moini for Oscar de la Renta
                •   Contemporary designer with studio in New York. Fled Iran in the late 1970s during the revolution. Studied architecture in Buffalo, New York. Established as a jewelry designer in New York City by 1989.
                • Known for handmade, oversized jewelry made using semi-precious gemstones and vintage Czech crystals set in gold- or platinum-plated wire metalwork.
                • Designed both runway and retail jewelry for Oscar de la Renta before branching out on his own.

            Updated 3/20/2020 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel

            MONET — See MONOCRAFT PRODUCTS CO., Inc. (Mo-nay)

            MONIES / GERDA LYNGGAARD — Copenhagen, Denmark — 1973 to present

                • Mark:   Gerda Lynggaard Monies   Photo courtesy Myrna Seale.
                • Mark:   Gerda Lynggaard for Monies Copenhagen    Courtesy Judy Miller
                • Mark:   Monies     Courtesy Judy Miller
                • Mark:        Courtesy Judy Miller
                • Some pieces were only marked with a paper tag.
                • Gerda Lynggaard and Nicolai Monies met in jewelry fabrication school. Both are classical metalsmiths. They started their jewelry business in 1973.
                • They use many natural materials like bone, horn, wood, leather, and different types of shell in their jewelry along with metals and resins.
                • They have collaborated with Chanel, Christian Lacroix, and Donna Karan.
                • Monies boutiques are located in France, Italy and Turkey, and pieces are sold through other retailers around the globe.
                • Karl and Niels Monies, sons of Gerda and Nikolai, are now part of the family-owned business.
                • Monies was recognized as brand of the year at the Elle style awards in 2019.

            Updated 4/24/2020 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel

            MONOCRAFT PRODUCTS CO., INC. — 1927

                • Mark:   Monocraft- first used by Monocraft Products in 1927; mark registered in 1952; mark renewed in 1972; now dead (US Trademark site)
                • Mark:   Monet — mark first used in 1937 by Monocraft Products (US Trademark site)  
                • Mark:   Monet Jewelers     Photo courtesy Sam & Yvonne Mitchell.
                • Mark:  MONET     Photo courtesy Deb Schneider
                • Mark:   Monet Sterling     Courtesy Jim Katz
                • Mark:   Monet Pat. Pend.   
                • Mark:   Monet Jewelry tag     Courtesy Jim Katz
                • Mark:   Monet  
                • Mark:   Monet with copyright, after 1955      Courtesy of K Paxson
                • Mark:   Monet tag  
                • Mark:   Ciani — 1997; abandoned 2000  
                • Notes: Monocraft (parent company of Monet) was founded by Michael and Jay Chernow in New York in 1927 and the name was used into the 1970s.
                • Purchased by General Mills in 1968
                • From 1989 — 1994 it was a subsidiary of Crystal Brands jewelry Group.
                • 1994-2000 — owned by Chase Capital Partners, Lattice Holding — A division of the Monet Group.
                • Monet Group, which includes Trifari and Marvella was bought by Liz Claiborne in July 2000 and moved out of the country.

            MOONBEAM — See CORO
            MOONRAYS — See CORO
            MORELAND, DEBRA — studios in Cincinnati, Ohio — 1990 — present;

                • Mark:   Fleur-de-lis charm, plus the artisan’s signature charm
                • Her company is named “Paris” and specializes in bridal jewelry and accessories.
                • She purchased B. David manufacturing facilities (only) in 1993.
                • Thanks to Hannah Moreland Reck & Bonnie Rasche for info.

            MORREY, ELIZABETH

            Did home parties in the 1950s and 1960s
            Did some of the ethnic faces in molded plastic

            MORTON, JOSEF

                • Mark:         Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.
                • Mark:         Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.

            MOSELL — Frederick Mosell Jewelry Co. — NY, NY — 1940

                • Mark:        Courtesy Aged and Opulent Jewelry
                • Notes: 1st collection shown in April 1941
                • Mentioned in a Nov. 1962 Seventeen magazine for a non-jewelry item.
                • Mosell was both owner and designer

            MR. JOHN — c. 1940s, 1950s

                • Hangtag:        Courtesy Karla Wacker
                • Mark:   Mr. John     Courtesy Melissa Hatfield
                • A New York hat designer; jewelry has paper tags

            MURRLE, BENNETT AND CO. — London, England — 1884

                • Mark:        Courtesy Cathy Gordon
                • Mark:   Theodor Fahrner made some jewelry for Murrle Bennett, which carried both their marks.    Courtesy Cathy Gordon
                • Wholesale jewelry firm specializing in Art Nouveau designs.
                • Murrle was repatriated to Germany during WWI and the company became White Redgrove and Whyte.
                • Info courtesy Cathy Gordon (from Vivienne Becker, Art Nouveau Jewelry).

            MURRY CHUVEN — See CHUVEN, MURRY
            MUSEUM OF FINE ART — Boston, MA

                • Mark:   MFA     Courtesy Gil Gupton

            MUSEUM REPRODUCTIONS, INC.

              Mark: Stacked triangles  Photo courtesy Linda Jo D. Mitchell

                • Dates: 1969 until present
                • Founded: As Young Collectors Inc. by Mrs. Morgan Smith in 1969
                • Location: Brookline, MA
                • Current owner: Purchased by Lars Messler in 1984 who changed the name to Museum Reproductions.

            MUSI

                • Mark:   Musi  

            MUSIC BOX  — See CORO

            MYLU — est. by Lynne Gordon & Marge Borofsky — c. 1960s — 1970

                • Mark:   Mylu  
                • Became a division of Coro in 1968.
                • Gordon and Borofsky partnered with Micheal Tancer after he left Coro to start Tancer & Two.

            MYSTERE — See MAZER

            BIBLIOGRAPHY

            PAT SEAL: research files
            DOTTY STRINGFIELD: research files
            BOBYE SYVERSON: research files.
            A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA by Carla and Roberto Brunialti
            AMERICAN COSTUME JEWELRY by Carla and Roberto Brunialti
            AMERICAN JEWELRY MANUFACTURERS by Dorothy T. Rainwater
            COLLECTIBLE COSTUME JEWELRY by Cherri Simonds
            COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 101 By Julia Carroll
            COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 202 By Julia Carroll
            COLLECTING RHINESTONE COLORED JEWELRY by Maryanne Dolan
            COPPER ART JEWELRY by Burkholz and Kaplan
            COSTUME JEWELRY A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK AND GUIDE by Fred Rezazadeh
            COSTUME JEWELRY (2nd Ed.) by Harrice Simons Miller
            EUROPEAN DESIGNER JEWELRY by Ginger Moro
            INSIDE THE JEWELRY BOX By Ann Pitman
            LUCILLE TEMPESTA: owner-publisher of the Vintage Fashion & Costume Jewelry Magazine
            MASTERPIECES OF COSTUME JEWELRY by Ball and Torem
            MID-CENTURY PLASTIC JEWELRY By Susan Klein
            MIRIAM HASKELL JEWELRY by Cathy Gordon and Sheila Pamfiloff
            OLD JEWELRY by Jeanenne Bell
            WARMAN’S JEWELRY 2nd Ed. by Christie Romero
            WARMAN’S JEWELRY 3rd Ed. by Christie Romero

            *DISCLAIMER: As in the past, we make every effort to ensure all information contained in the RCJ pages is accurate. However, errors can occur. Neither the prior owner of RCJ, CJCI or its representatives are responsible for your use of these resources.


            Researching Costume Jewelry — Home

            Copyright 1997 to present — www.costumejewelrycollectors.com — All Rights Reserved.
            All RCJ publications and pages were created
            by Dotty Stringfield with the assistance of research contributor Pat Seal
            and other valued members of the costume jewelry collecting community.

            Share
            1
            Mark Lewis
            Mark Lewis

            Related posts

            YSL
            August 24, 2019

            Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures -“X Y Z”


            Read more
            WHITING & DAVIS
            August 24, 2019

            Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures -“W”


            Read more
            VALENTINO
            August 24, 2019

            Researching Costume Jewelry History, Companies and Signatures -“V”


            Read more

            Comments are closed.

            CJCI COMMUNITY SPECIAL OFFERS
            ✕
            • Popular
            • Recent

            Help CJCI keep this information online free of charge by making a donation to our Education Fund via PayPal. Please click below to make your donation.


            Paypal

            About the Co-founders

            Melinda L. Lewis
            Pamela Y. Wiggins

            CONTACT CJCI

            members@costumejewelrycollectors.com

            Mailing address:
            CJCI
            P.O. BOX 446
            BENICIA, CA 94510

            Costume Jewelry Collectors International Copyright © 2023