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Sandor jewelry

Brooch in the shape of a bouquet of violets, signed Sandor, gold pated 1940 USA.
Brooch in the shape of a bouquet of violets, signed Sandor, gold pated 1940 USA.

A company named after Sandor Goldberger. The company’s jewelers themselves called the first years of its existence experimental: either they produced a series of jewelry and decorative items in the Aztec style, or they imitated the famous collections of outstanding designers, or they began to sculpt “toy” jewelry.

However, Shandor Goldberger tried to bring the brooches-figures dear to the heart of grown-up girls, and the necklaces of the “Aztecs” designed for secular beauties as close as possible to real jewelry. Therefore, Sandor jewelry was often made of silver, and the company’s masters tried to hide less noble metals under a layer of gilding.

Enameled Peach and Coral Flower Bouquet Brooch By Sandor, 1940s.
Enameled Peach and Coral Flower Bouquet Brooch, 1940s.

Sandor products were often decorated with colored rhinestones, Japanese glass, imitation pearls and author’s multi-colored enamels. Enamel has always been hand-applied and has also become the brand’s main material and hallmark since Beatrice Grace McGowan took over as Sandor’s lead designer.

In the history of Sandor, the famous “flower” period began, which very quickly brought fame and a decent profit to the company.

Flower clip-on earring gold plated and enameled by Sandor USA 1950s.
Flower clip-on earring gold plated and enameled, USA 1950s.

Graceful flowers, lush bouquets, branches swollen with buds, made according to McGowan’s sketches of silver, gilded or black-lacquered alloys, decorated with high-quality enamels, seemed about to come to life. Extraordinary realism, sculptural plasticity of exquisite forms and a high level of handwork distinguish Sandor products from many other companies. Beatrice Grace McGowan left Sandor at the end of 1950.

All of the company’s jewelry is labeled Sandor or Sandor with a copyright after 1955.

Large enamel vintage brooch. USA.
Large enamel vintage brooch. USA.
Sandor Art Deco Compact Bracelet.
Art Deco Compact Bracelet.
Sandor Jeweled Mesh Bracelet.
Jeweled Mesh Bracelet.
Signed Sandor Scroll Goldtone Necklace, Costume Necklace.
Scroll Goldtone Necklace, Costume Necklace.
This large brooch is made in 3 D, some of the petals are movable.
This large brooch is made in 3 D, some of the petals are movable.
Vintage Sandor Attr. Topaz Crystal Bracelet 1940s.
Vintage Attr. Topaz Crystal Bracelet 1940s.
Vintage SANDOR huge gold pearl designer brooch necklace.
Vintage huge gold pearl designer brooch necklace.
Brand marking on clips.
Brand marking on clips.