Bow design gold tone faux pearls rhinestone brooch with pearl charm. 1960s. Adrian Mann vintage costume jewelry
Adrian Mann vintage costume jewelry (1945-1980)
London-based artist and jewellery designer Adrian Mann founded his namesake company with his wife in 1945. The Mann family business was successful from the start. In the post-war era, women wanted to dress fashionably by adorning themselves with expensive-looking jewellery. Adrian Mann was one of those who restored glamour to Britain after the end of World War II.
His exquisite runway accessories created in the 50s and 60s were a huge success, regularly appearing on the pages of popular fashion magazines, including Harper’s Bazaar. Such legendary European fashion houses of the time as Chanel, YSL, Nina Ricci, and Dior used Adrian Mann jewellery in their fashion shows.
Creating the jewellery by hand, the makers used high-quality materials – gold, lucite, Austrian rhinestones, crystals, baroque and cultured pearls, enamels, and art glass imitating natural stones.
The high quality of Adrian Mann jewellery has stood the test of time, preserving its original beauty and shine. The marking on the back of the pieces included “Modele Adrian Mann London” on an oval cartouche. Today, the brand’s pieces are extremely rare and are collector’s items.
Egyptian revival Tutankhamun gold plated brooch
Maker’s mark
Adrian Mann vintage costume jewelry
Brown lucite gold plated brooch
Cone shaped rhinestone clip-on earrings
Human figure enameled brooch pendant of gold tone. 7.5 cm. 1970s
Orchid flower brooch. Textured gold tone, baroque pearls
Scarab brooch pendant. Gold tone, enamel, art glass
Faux pearl rhinestones gold tone brooch pin
Egyptian revival Tutankhamun gold plated pendant
Faux tortoise shell pearl rhinestone clip-on earrings
Flower brooch. Gold tone, faceted glass crystals. 1960s
Maker’s mark
