Silvery Sunburst by Sarah Coventry - Set of Silvertone and Imitation Pearl Brooch and Earclips

Here we have a superb vintage Brooch with matching clip on earrings signed by the jewelry makers ' Sarah Coventry'.  The set consists of a 'Catherine Wheel' type arrangement in a silvertone finish around large, bright, silver white faux pearl centres.  The metal work has a smooth and rope effect to the front and a brushed effect on the reverse of each piece.  The Brooch, which fastens with a secure roll-over type clasp is approximately 6 cms in diameter and the earrings are almost 3cms in diameter and have the special Sarah Coventry comfort earclip.  This vintage set has all the style you would expect from the late 1960's to early 1970's when they were made.  This brooch with its matching earrings is in good condition.

Sarah Coventry jewellery was named after 'Sarah' the granddaughter of Charles H. Stuart, the founder of the company and 'Coventry' the place the family originally came from.. It was established in the USA in 1949 and is recognized as the oldest direct selling jewelry company in the world. Most of their jewellery was produced in the USA but they also worked in Canada.  The company introduced jewellery to the UK in 'Party Plan' sales a bit like the classic Tupperware approach. You can just imagine how exciting it would have been back in the 1960's to get dressed up and go along to see all the lovely costume jewellery and choose a treasure to buy and wear. As far as I can establish the Sarah Coventry Company continued to run the Party Plan jewellery sales until the 1970's.
JEWELLERY DETAILS

Designer or Brand: Sarah Coventry

Country of Origin: Canada

Condition: Very Good

Decade: 1960s

Era: Vintage

Type: Vintage Pearl Brooch and Earrings - Demi Parure

Material: White metal and simulated pearls