The latest offering from renowned author Ann Mitchell Pitman features the dazzling jewelry designs of DeLizza & Elster, a company known to jewelry lovers the world over as Juliana. This all-new reference book, targeted to collectors both novice and experienced, showcases a vast variety of vintage jewelry from a prolific manufacturer, one whose designs debuted in 1947 with simple, crystal rhinestone pieces and progressed to bolder, high-glitz bijoux in the 1990s. Special facets of the book include photographs and in-depth information about findings, chains, rhinestones, art glass, and beads employed; a crucial timeline chronicling when specific jewelry was designed; and key terms used by the manufacturer. Full-color photographs capture many complete sets, including alternate color versions of single designs, and in some cases, varying motifs in pins, brooches, and earrings designed for each set. Signature attributes and construction methods show collectors how to determine for themselves if a piece of unsigned jewelry is actually the product of this high-profile jewelry house.
I have been collecting vintage costume jewelry for twenty years now, a feat which is mind boggling! I have seen many changes in the collecting field over the years. One of the biggest is the collecting wave of the DeLizza and Elster jewelry that collectors call Juliana. The collecting world goes through phases where it actively seeks a specific designer or company, and then after a year or so, moves on to the next "must have" thing.
Not so with D&E Juliana. The wave has been building for over 6 years, with no end in sight. And a good thing it is for me, since my newest book, DeLizza and Elster, The Juliana Jewelry Reference Book, is due to be published in November, 2009. I hope you will read all about it and make sure to add it to your own reference library.
There are currently three books in my Inside the Jewelry Box series. All three editions have completely different information and photographs from one another. You need all three on your bookshelves, if you love vintage costume jewelry like I do.
Email me at annpitman@yahoo.com if you have questions or, should you like a signed copy. Y'all have a great day now!
