Ralph de Rosa is a hereditary Italian jeweler who had a family business in Italy, who moved to the USA, New York, where he founded the De Rosa company.
From 1942 to 1949, many silver brooches, necklaces and bracelets were produced. The silver jewelry collection of 1946 was called “Victorian” or “Victorian”. Silver jewelry of the company – floral motifs, imitation of lace products, figurines of birds, fish, insects.
DeRosa jewelry was distinguished by its three-dimensional image, its style and filigree jewelry work, made by hand and in small editions. Now they are rare, popular among collectors as true pieces of jewelry art.
The company produced jewelry for many jewelry firms, such as Schiaparelli.
De Rosa left to the heirs a large capital, property, a company that he always led himself, acting as director, manager and chief designer.
More than 500 sketches of de Rosa jewelry from the 1940s have survived, describing the manufacturing process.
