A & Z American jewelry company

A gorgeous gilded lizard brooch with pearls and ruby ​​eyes.
A gorgeous gilded lizard brooch with pearls and ruby ​​eyes.

A & Z (A & Z Chain Co) is an American company that produced costume jewelry from 1905 to 1976. It was later merged with the Hayward Company.

Brooch in the form of a fish with pearls.
Brooch in the form of a fish with pearls.

The brand was created by Carl Anshen and Saul Zietlin. Most of the jewelry from A & Z was made with gold plating.

Pearl brooch in the form of a cactus with pearls.
Pearl brooch in the form of a cactus with pearls.
Round gilded brooch 1950s.
Round gilded brooch 1950s.
Brooch with leaves and crystals.
Brooch with leaves and crystals.
Rose flower stud earrings.
Rose flower stud earrings.
A & Z Oval gilded brooch with large malachite.
Oval gilded brooch with large malachite.
A & Z Flower stud earrings with yellow crystals.
Flower stud earrings with yellow crystals.
A & Z Engraved gilded brooch.
Engraved gilded brooch.
A & Z Brooch with carved cameo.
Brooch with carved cameo.
A & Z Manufacturer's mark.
Manufacturer’s mark.
A & Z Silver brooch in the shape of a flower.
Silver brooch in the shape of a flower.
A & Z Brand mark.
Brand mark.