P *WITH A CIRCLE - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PLAINVILLE STOCK CO.
PLAINVILLE, MA. SINCE 1962. OTHER VARIATIONS OF "P" AND CIRCLE USED.
P *WITHIN A DIAMOND GEOMETRIC - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PRINCESS, INC. NEW YORK SINCE 1962
P *WITH A "HAND" GRAPHIC - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PALLISER JEWELRY CO., INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1962
P J *JOINED LETTERS WITHIN A SLANTING RECTANGLE - JEWELRY TRADE- MARK USED BY JAMES PERRY MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE,
RI SINCE 1946
P *WITHIN A SHIELD GRAPHIC - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PAKULA AND COMPANY OF CHICAGO SINCE 1941 -
ACCESSORIES
PARG *LETTERS USED WITHIN A DIAMOND GRAPHIC - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ANDREW GATES/PARISIAN JEWELRY
CREATORS, NEW YORK SINCE 1962
PB *JOINED LETTERS - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PETER BLOS, OAKLAND, CA. SINCE 1947
P&B *WITH 3 "HEARTS" GRAPHIC. JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PAYE & BAKER
, NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASS. SINCE 1898. ALSO MADE SOUVENIR SPOONS,
LAST RECORD OF COMPANY WAS IN 1935.
P C J *WITH "CROWNED" LETTER "P". - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ISIDOR GUTGOLD/PEER JEWLERY CO., NEW YORK SINCE
1958
PA *JOINED LETTERS - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PHILIPS MFG. CO. BROOKLYN, NY SINCE 1939
PH *JOINED LETTERS - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PHILIP REITER, NEW YORK SINCE 1944 - PRIMARILY EARRINGS.
P J *WITH CROWN GRAPHIC - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY MEDICATED PRODUCTS CO.,/DONALD BRUCE CO., CHICAGO, IL.
SINCE 1953
P J C *LETTERS JPC USED AS JEWELRY TRADEMARK BY ALBERT B. KELEMEN /PRETTY JEWELRY CO., NEW YORK SINCE 1962
PJP *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PACIFIC JEWELRY & PEARL CORP., NEW YORK SINCE 1962
P & M *JEWELRY MFG. CO., NEW YORK C.1977
P-M JEWELRY CREATIONS *JEWELRY MFG., NEW YORK C. 1950
P.O.M.G. *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY SAVITT, INC., HARTFORD CT. SINCE 1947
PS CO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PLAINVILLE STOCK CO., PLAINVILLE, MA SINCE 1884
PW *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PHILLIP WOLMAN & CO., LOS ANGELES, CA. SINCE 1957
PACERETTE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PAKULA & CO., CHICAGO, IL. SINCE 1946
PADDOCK *USED WITH "HORSESHOE" GRAPHIC - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY COHN & ROSENBERGER "CORO" SINCE 1941
PADRE BEAD *OLD BLUE-WOUND BEAD TRADED IN AMERICA POSSIBLY BY THE CHINESE.
PAGE, MARTIN *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN IN 1952 IN SOUTH WALES.
PAGE PERFUMER *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1930'S:"ENGLISH GARDEN"
PAGE, PERCY *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1900'S: "FAIRY'S DREAM", "WISTARIA"
PAILLETTE *TYPE OF LARGE, FLAT SEQUIN USED ON CLOTHIN
PAINE, GEORGE L. *JEWELRY MFG., NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASS. C. 1909 USED G.L.P. CO.
PAINE, WILLIAM *JEWELRY MFG., ARGENTA, ARKANSAS C.1915
PAINE & WEBSTER *JEWELRY MFG. PROVIDENCE, RI C.1861-STEPHEN PAINE 1862-1897
PAINT-BOX *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY COHN & ROSENBERGER, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1937
PAISLEY *COMMA-SHAPED PATTERN THAT TAKES ITS NAME FROM THE TOWN OF PAISLEY
IN SCOTLAND - THE PAISLEY PATTERNED SHAWL WAS POPULAR DURING THE LATE
1800'S HOWEVER THE PATTERN WAS SAID TO ORIGINATE WITH THE MOGUL'S
SOMEWHERE IN THE 13-16TH CENTURIES. THE DESIGN ALSO FOUND ITS WAY TO
BUTTONS AND TO ENAMEL PATTERN JEWELRY ITEMS.
PAKULA *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PAKULA & CO., CHICAGO, ILL. SINCE 1932
PALAIS JEWELERS *JEWELRY MFG., NEW YORK, NY, - PLATINUM JEWELRY
PALEY & THOMAS, INC. *USED "MERMAID" GRAPHIC TRADEMARK - PALEY & THOMAS, NEW YORK
SINCE 1951 FOR PEARL JEWELRY.
PALLADIUM *NAUTRAL WHITE METAL IN THE PLATINUM FAMILY. IT DOES NOT CHANGE
APPEARANCE (TARNISH) AS A RESULT OF ATMOSPHERIC CHANGES AND
WAS MUCH CHEAPER THAN PLATINUM IN JEWELRY MAKING. IT WAS USED
EXTENSIVELY DURING WORLD WAR II IN PLACE OF PLATINUM BECAUSE OF
PLATINUM'S USEFULNESS IN MILITARY PRODUCTION.
PALM *USED WITH GRAPHIC TRADEMARK - RICHARD POLUMBAUM/NEW YORK SINCE 1942
PALMER, CARL CO *JEWLERY MFG., DULUTH, MINNESOTA, C. 1931 - EMBLEMS,MOUNTINGS
PALMER & CAPRON *JEWELRY MFG., PROVIDENCE, RI 1845-1923 ALSO USED P & C SO.
AS WELL AS OTHER VARIATIONS. PRECIOUS METAL JEWELRY.
PALMER, SOLON *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1890'S: "GARLAND OF ROSES", "IHLANG IHLANG"
PALMOLIIVE CO *PERFUMER;CHICAGO IL: 1920'S: "FANCHON"
PALOMAR *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PALOMAR CO., LOS ANGELES, CA. SINCE 1946
PALTER CO. *JEWLERY MFG. NEW YORK NY, C. 1950
PAMLOFF, WM. L. *JEWLERY MFG., NEW HAVEN, CONN. C. 1931 - CLASS PINS
PANACHE *(PA NASH) PLUME OR BOQUET OF FEATHERS WORN ON HATS, ETC.
PANDALA ORIENTAL *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY HUMIE SINGER/SINGER INDUSTRIES,
BEVERLY HILLS, CA. SINCE 1965 FOR FAUX PEARL JEWELRY.
PANETTA *JEWELRY DESIGNER/MFG. 1945-PRESENT. FOUNDED BY BENEDETTO
PANETTA FROM NAPLES, ITALY. BENEDETTO WORKED FOR A TIME WITH
TRIFARI AND THEN PENNINO LATER FORMING HIS OWN COMPANY. THEY
USE AN EXCLUSIVE PLATING PROCESS MAKING THEIR JEWELRY TRULY
ELEGANT. MANY COPIES HAVE BEEN MADE OF THE ORIGINAL PANETTA
DESIGNS, BUT KNOWN CARRY THE EXCLUSIVE LOOK SUPERB ENOUGH
TO BEAR THE PANETTA NAME.
PAPALIA *JAMES, METAL ARTISAN ACTIVE IN THE 1960'S, SOME JEWELRY DESIGNS
PAPIK & SHANTZER *JEWELRY MFG. NEW YORK,NY C.1922-32. JAPANESE EMBLEMS/RINGS
PARADIS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY COJEVA, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1961
PARADISE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ABRAHAM ROLNICK, NEW YORK SINCE 1924 FOR PEARL JEWELRY.
PARADISSIMO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY COJEVA, INC.,NEW YORK SINCE 1962
PARAGON (SCRIPT) *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CORO PEARL JEWELRY SINCE 1946
PARAGON (BLOCK) *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY RICHTON INTL. CORP., NEW YORK SINCE 1948
PARAMO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY AUTOMATIC GOLD CHAIN CO., PROVIDENCE, R.I., SINCE 1929
PARAMOUNT WEDDNIG *JEWELRY MFG., CHICAGO, ILL. C.1930-1976. LATER BECAME HARLYN
RING CO., INC. PRODUCTS. GOLD/PLATINUM/DIAMOND SET WEDDING RINS.
PARCHER, JOAN A. *CONTEMPORARY STUDIO JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST WHOSE FAVORITE FOCUS IS
MOVEMENT AS IN THE "BALL AND HOOP" NECKLACE WHERE A BALL ON THE END
OF A WIRE IS THREADED THROUGH A HOOP ON THE OTHER END. SHE ALSO FAVORS
DANGLES AND SLIDE TYPE PENDULUM NECKLACES.
PARCO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PARCO MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, R.I. SINCE 1946
PARIMOR *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY M. GUGGENHEIM, INC., NEW YORK, SINCE 1920 FOR PEARL JEWELRY.
PARISIAN JEWELRY *JEWELRY MFG., NEW YORK C.1950-65 CREATORS
PARKER & COMPANY *JEWELRY MFG., ST. LOUIS, MO C.1930-50 - PLATINUM/GOLD JEWELRY ALSO JSED PJCO TRADEMARK.
PARKlANE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY OVAL MFG. CO., NEW YORK SINCE 1929 ON MENS JEWELRY.
PARN, JAAN *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 2953 IN SINDI, ESTONIA.
PARKS BROS. & ROGERS *JEWELRY MFG.,PROVIDENCE, RI C.1896-1931. MANUFACTURERS OF
THE "CLOVERETTE" BRACELET, "PARKROGER" CUFF LINKS, LEVER
LINKS AND JIFFY LINK. GOLD AND GOLD FILLED CUFF BUTTONS.
ALSO USED THE HORSESHOE WITH CLOVER/VARIATIONS AS A
TRADEMARK.
PARQUET *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY TRIFARI, KRUSSMAN & FISHEL, INC., NEW YORK FOR "BEACH" JEWELRY SINCE 1929.
PAQUIN *PERFUMER;LONDON ENGLAND, PARIS FRANCE:1930'S:"EVER AFTER"
PARK & TILFORD *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1930'S: "CHERISH"
PARRY & PARRY INC. *JEWELRY MFG. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, C.1921-65.
PARTRIDGE, FRED I. *ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT METALWORKER AND JEWELER FROM APPROX.
1900-1908. WORKED WITH CHARLES ASHBEE AND WAS GREATLY INFLUENCED
BY LALIQUE. HIS MARK IS "PARTRIDGE".
PARTRIDGE, MAY HART *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN IN ENGLAND (D1917). WIFE OF FRED PARTRIDGE.
PARURE *JEWELRY SET OF SEVERAL MATCHING PIECES OR SOMETIMES ONE VERY ELABORATE PIECE OF JEWELRY WITH
SEVERAL SECTIONS OR ORNAMENTATION.
PASHLEY & BOWER *JEWELRY MFG., SEATTLE, WASHINGTON C.1931/PLATINUM JEWELRY.
PASSARO, EDWARD *JEWELRY MFG., NEWARK, NJ C.1930
PASSEMENTERIE *TRIM - USUALLY HEAVY GOLD OR SILVER GIMP, BRAID OR CORD. USED ON DRAPERIES, UPHOLSTERY, COATS,
ETC.
PASTE *PASTE JEWELRY IS ACTUALLY GLASS IMITATING FACETED GEMSTONES.
PREDECESSOR TO RHINESTONES. PASTE WAS NOT USED TO IMITATE
PRECIOUS JEWELRY. PASTE JEWELRY IS BECOMING VERY COLLECTIBLE
IN IT'S OWN RIGHT.
PATCHWORK *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY AVON PRODUCTS, NEW YORK SINCE 1971
PATE DE VERRE *GLASS THAT RESEMBLES JADE OR GEMSTONES.. FRENCH.
PATENT DATES *APPROXIMATE PATENT DATES OF JEWELRY
1870 - 1880 PATENT #'S 98,460 - 223,210
1880 - 1890 223,211 - 418,664
1890 - 1900 418,665 - 640,166
1900 - 1910 640,167 - 945,009
1910 - 1920 945,010 - 1,326,898
1920 - 1930 1,326,899 - 1,742,180
1930 - 1945 1,742,181 - 2,366,154
PATERNOSTER *LARGER BEADS ON A ROSARY
PATIENCE'S, HARRY B. *&SONS. PITTSTON, PA. - MFG. OF SULPHUR/COAL JEWELRY C.1931
PATINA *THE SURFACE TEXTURE USUALLY ACQUIRED WITH AGE. A SOFTENING.
PATOU, JEAN *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE: 1920'S: "JEAN PATOU", "SNOB"
PATSTONE, LEWIS *JEWELRY MFT., PROVIDENCE, RI 1890-1897
PATTERNS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY AVON PRODUCTS, INC., NEW YORK, SINCE 1971
PAUA SHELL *COMES FROM THE MOLLUSK IN THE HALIOTIS FAMILY. THE NACRE IS BRIGHT
BLUE/GREEN/PURPLE AND PINK ITS IRIDESCENCE MAKES IT POPULAR FOR USE
IN CABOCHON JEWELRY ITEMS.
PAUL CARVER *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY J.F. STURDY'S SONS CO., ATTLEBORO, MA. SINCE 1954
PAUL MORRIS FIFTH AVE. *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PAUL MORRIS, NEW YORK SINCE 1949
PAULETTE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY EARL WILSON, NEW YORK SINCE 1945 FOR FAUX PEARL JEWELRY.
PAVAN, FRANCESCO *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1937 IN PADUA, ITALY. FOCUS IS GOLDSMITHING.
PAVE *REFERS TO SMALL RHINESTONES OR GEMSTONES PLACED SO CLOSE TOGETHER
THAT BARELY ANY METAL OR SETTING SHOWS BETWEEN THE MOUNTINGS.
PEABODY, ZACK *CONTEMPORARY STUDIO JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST WITH DESIGNSF FEATURING AN
ENGINEERED, STRUCTURAL LOOK SOMETIMES USING BOLTS AND SCREWS ALL COMBINED
IN A DURABLE METAL "ERECTOR-SET" LOOK.
PEACOCK, C.D. *JEWELRY MFG. 1837-1970(SOLD TO DAYTON-HUDSON) ORIGINALLY
LOCATED IN CHICAGO, ILL.. EARLY JEWELRY WAS TRINKET TYPE AND
SOLD TO TRAPPERS. MOST ITEMS STAMPED WITH COMPANY NAME.
PEARL *NATURALLY FORMED INSIDE THE PEARL OYSTER AND HARVESTED FOR
USE IN JEWELRY. ALSO SEE CULTURED PEARL; BAROQUE PEARLS,
ARTIFICIAL PEARLS (GLASS BEADS WITH PEARLIZED COATING) THE WAY
TO TELL A NATURAL PEARL IS TO RUB THE PEARL ACROSS YOUR FRONT
TEETH. A NATURAL PEARL WILL MAKE A GRATING SOUND WHERE ANY
OTHER WILL FEEL SMOOTH. BECAUSE OF THEIR ORGANIC NATURE, PEARLS
ARE AFFECTED BY HEAT OR DRY AIR. THEY ARE LUBRICATED, HOWEVER,
BY THE NATURAL OILS OF THE BODY OF THE WEARER.
BECAUSE OF THEIR ROUND AND LUSTROUS FORM, PEARLS HAVE LONG
BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON AND CANCER, CELESTIAL SIGN OF THE
OCEAN. HOWEVER NOW THE PEARL IS THE SIGNIFICANT STONE FOR JUNE
ALONG WITH THE MOONSTONE AND ALEXANDRITE.
MEDICINALLY THE PEARL WAS THOUGHT TO PURIFY AND WAS GROUND UP
AND INGESTED FOR MANY AILMENTS.
COLORS OF THE PEARL ALSO HAD SPECIAL MEANINGS IN THE
MIDDLE AGES:
GOLD PEARL AS AN EMBLEM OF WEALTH
WHITE AS AN EMBLEM OF IDEALISM
BLACK AS AN EMBLEM OF PHILOSOPHY
PINK AS AN EMBLEM OF BEAUTY
RED AS AN EMBLEM OF HEALTH AND ENERGY
GREY AS AN EMBLEM OF THOUGHT
THE PEARL SYMBOLIZED TEARS IN RENAISSANCE EUROPE AND IN SOME
CULTURES THE PEARL SYMBOLIZED CHASTITY WHEN WORN AT THE NECK.
ALSO SEE CULTURED PEARL.
FOR MORE ON THE SYMBOLS AND POWERS OF GEMSTONES WE SUGGEST
"THE POWER OF JEWELRY"BY NANCY SCHIFFER.
PEARL, CULTURED *PEARL GROWN IN OYSTER SHELL UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS.
PEARL EMPIRE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK FOR JEWEL-SMITHS, INC., BOSTON, MA. SINCE 1956.
PEARL, FISH *IMITATION PEARL USED FOR BUTTONS AND ORNAMENTS MADE FORM FISH SCALES.
PEARL-GLO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK FOR WHITE PEARL CO., PAWTUCKET, RI SINCE 1943
PEARL, ROMAN *IMITATION PEARL MADE FROM A GLASS BALL FILLED WITH WAX AND THEN COATED WITH A LUSTER
PEARL, SEED *TINY PEARLS (FAUX OR REAL) USED IN THE PAVE STYLE OR AS EDGING.
PEARL, VENETIAN *AN IMITATION PEARL MADE FROM GLASS.
PEARLACE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK FOR MARTIN A. KLEIN, NEW YORK SINCE 1924 FOR PEARL JEWELRY.
PEARSON, RONALD H. *JEWELRY DESIGNER BORN IN 1924 AND ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF SHOP I IN ROCHESTER NY.
HIS DESIGNS ARE FORGED OR CAST SILVER OR GOLD AND IS SIMILAR TO THE
SCANDANAVIAN STYLES.
PEBBLE JEWELRY *REFERS TO SCOTTISH JEWELRY WHICH IS SET WITH NATIVE SCOTLAND STONES.
USUALLY DONE IN SILVER. POPULAR DURING THE VICTORIAN ERA. THE THISTLE
WAS ALSO A POPULAR MOTIF.
PEBBLE-TONE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK FOR JOSEPH H. MEYER BROS., BROOKLYN, NY SINCE 1958
PECHE, DAGOBERT *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1886 IN AUSTRIA (D1923)
PECTORAL *ORNAMENT HANGING ACROSS THE CHEST. USUALLY VERY LARGE.
PEE-WEE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY BRUNER-RITTER, INC., NEW YORK FOR CHILDREN'S JEWELRY SINCE 1948
PEERLESS (SCRIPT) *JEWELRY TRADEMARK FOR KESTENMAN BROS. MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE RI SINCE 1933
PEERLESS (BLOCK) *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY THE WOLFSON COMPANY/PEEERLESS
WOLFSON , CHICAGO, IL. SINCE 1912
PEKING GLASS *GLASS LAMPWORK BEADS FROM CHINA WITH A PATTERN OF BUBBLES
AND RECOGNIZEABLE WHITE CLAY INSIDE THE BEAD HOLE. USUALLY WORN
AS A FOCUS ORNAMENT IN A NECKLACE.
PELL *JEWELRY MFG./DESIGNER 1941-PRESENT. FOUNDED IN 1941 BY BILL, TONY, JOE
AND ALFRED GAITA. MOST EARLY JEWELRY BY PELL WAS CLEAR RHINESTONES.
AND USUALLY FIGURURAL. THE FIRM REMAINS IN BUSINESS IN BROOKLYN AND
SPECIALIZES IN PEARL AND GOLD JEWELRY.
PELS-JONES *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PELS-JONES, NEW YORK SINCE 1920 (PERFECT JEWELRY)
PELTANIUM *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY BARCLAY CO., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1953
PENDANT *ORNAMENTAL OBJECT HANGING FROM A CORD OR CHAIN AROUND THE
NECK. MADE OF MANY MATERIALS. ALSO USED TO REFER TO "PENDANT
EARRINGS" L- EARRINGS WITH DANGLING ORNAMENTS.
PENDANT CASE *COMPACT OR OTHER ACCESSORY THAT IS SUSPENDED FROM A CHAIN
PENN, BEVERLY *CONTEMPORARY STUDIO JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST FOCUSING ON THE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL REVIVAL FORMS OF ADORNMENT. HER JEWERLY FOCUSES
ON THE TELLING CULTURAL EVENTS.
PENNINO *JEWELRY DESIGNER/MFG. 1930-1961/ORESTS PENNINO/PENNINO BROS. NEW YORK. ALSO USED SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC.
PENNY, J.C. CO. *PERFUMER;WILMINGTON DE: 1930'S: "CHALON", "LEELON"
PERE ORECK *USED "EQYPTIAN PROFILE" AS JEWELRY TRADEMARK. LOCATED IN SANFRANCISCO, CA. C. 1948
PERFUME *SUBSTANCE WITH A PLEASANT FRAGRANCE; USUALLY LIQUID IN FORM;
FRAGRANCE CAN BE EITHER NATURAL FROM FLOWERS/PLANTS OR SYNTHETIC.
PERFUME BEADS *BEADS MADE WITH AN ADDED FRAGRANT OIL SUCH AS ROSE PETALS
PERIDOT *LIGHT GREEN TRANSPARENT SEMI PRECIOUS STONE AND A FORM OF THE
MINERAL CHRYSOLITE. THE COLOR CAN ACTUALLY VARY FROM LIGHT
TO OLIVE OR YELLOW/GREEN OR MORE BROWN IF IRON IS PRESENT.
THE DEEPER GREEN PERIDOT IS REFERRED TO AS THE "EVENING
EMERALD". ANCIENT CULTURES CONSIDERED THE PERIDOT TO BE THE
"GEM OF THE SUN". IT HAD MANY POWERS INCLUDING BANISHING NIGHT
PANICS. MEDICINALLY THE PERIDOT WAS GROUND AND USED AS A CURE
FOR ASTHMA. PERIDOT IS A SOFT STONE AND IS DIFFICULT TO WEAR AS
AS RING. IT IS ALSO AFFECTED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT.
PERIOD *IN THE SPECIAL STYLE OF A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.
PERIODS, JEWELRY *GENERALLY, THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSIDERD PERIODS FOR THE
PURPOSES OF DATING AND CLASSIFYING JEWELRY.
GEORGIAN 1714-1837
EARLY VICTORIAN 1837-1860
MID VICTORIAN 1860-1880
LATE VICTORIAN 1880-1901
ART NOUVEAU 1880-1914
ARTS AND CRAFTS 1890-1914
EDWARDIAN 1901-1910
ART DECO 1920-1940
RETRO 1935-1950
PERIOD JEWELRY IS THAT DEFINED BY A SPECIFIC PERIOD IN HISTORY.
SEE SPECIFIC PERIOD LISTINGS FOR MOTIFS AND STYLES OF THAT ERA.
PERKINS, DOROTHY *PERFUMER;ST. LOUIS MO: 1940'S: "MEMOIRS"
PERKY MODES *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY SPERRY MFG., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1949
PERLES DE LUNE *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY KRAMER JEWELRY CREATIONS, INC.,
NEW YORK SINCE 1962 FOR PEARL JEWELRY.
PERLTRIX *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY L. HELLER a& SON, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1949
PERMA CLAD *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY DAVINCI CREATIONS INC., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1965
PERMAWEAR *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY KESTENMAN BROS., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1933
PERRY, A.S. *JEWELRY MFG., ATLANTA, GA. SINCD 1946. USED ROMAN NUMERAL 2
AS TRADEMARK WITHIN A GRAPHIC DISPLAY.
PERSIAN WOOD *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY AVON PRODUCTS, NEW YORK SINCE 1971
PERSONALITY *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY UNITED DISTRIBUTORS, CHICAGO, IL.(SCRIPT MARK) SINCE 1945
PERSONALITY (BLOCK) *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY UNCAS MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1941
PERSONETTES *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CORO, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1950
PERSSON, SIGURD *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1914 IN SWEDEN.
PETE N TWEET *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ALPHA-CRAFT CO., NEW YORK SINCE 1945
PETER, VLADIMIR *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1947 IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.
PETITE * FRENCH WORD MEANING SMALL OR DIMINUTIVE.
PETIT POINT *SMALL NEEDLEPOINT STITCH
PEWTER *GREY METAL USED IN JEWELRY, LATE VICTORIAN, EDWARDIAN, ARTS AND CRAFTS TYPE.
PHILLA *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PHILADELPHIA BADGE CO., PHILADELPHIA,PA., SINCE 1947 FOR FINDINGS ONLY.
PHILIPS, BY *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PHILLIPS MFG., BROOKLYN, NY SINCE 1939 INCLUDING MENS CUFF LINK JEWELRY.
PHOENIX *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY JOSEPH H. MEYER BROS., BROOKLYN, NY SINCE 1938
PHYLACTERY *(FI LACK TER E) AN AMULET OR CHARM WORN AS A PROTECTION AGAINST CERTAIN DANGERS OR DISEASES.
PHYLLIS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PHYLLIS ORIGINALS, INC. PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1946
PICASSO, PABLO *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1881 IN SPAIN (D1973). ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS
ARTISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY HE SPENT MOST OF HIS LIFE IN FRANCE. HE WAS A
CREATOR IN THE ART OF CUBISM. HIS ARTISTIC TALENTS WERE MANY AND VARIED.
PICASSO PALOMA *DAUGHTER OF THE FAMOUS ARTIST "PICASSO" SHE TURNS HER ARTISTIC EXPERTISE
TOWARDS THE FASHION ACCESSORY FIELD AS WELL AS PERFUME AND JEWELRY.
PIERRE, ANDRE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ROYAL OF PITTSBURG, INC., PITTSBURG, ORIGINALS PA SINCE 1962
PIGUET, ROBERT *PERFUMER; PARIS FRANCE: 1940'S: "ESCLAVE"
PIJANOWSKI, GENE AND HIROKO *CONTEMPORARY STUDIO JEWELRY DESIGNERS/ARTISTS AS WELL AS HUSBAND AND WIFE
TURNING THEIR SEPARATE ARTISTIC ABILITIES INTO A BLEND OF EAST AND WEST.
THEY INCORPORATE SOME JAPANESE TECHNIQUES INTO THEIR DESIGNS.
PIK *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY PIK MFG., NEW YORK SINCE 1948
PIK-KWIK *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ROBERT M. MANDLE CORP., NEW ROCHELLE, NY SINCE 1954
PIN *DEVICE USED FOR JOINING/HOLDING TWO OR MORE ITEMS TOGETHER. ORNAMENT HAVING A PIN AS A FASTENER.
PIN, BABY *A MINATURE BAR PIN SOMETIMES USED FOR FASTENING OR ADORNING AN INFANTS OUTFIT.
PIN, BAR *A NARROW ELONGATED PIN, USUALLY ORNAMENTAL.
PIN, BREAST *USUALLY REFERS TO AN ORNAMENTAL BROOCH WORN ON THE CHEST AREA.
PIN, BROOCH *LARGE ORNAMENTAL PIN WORN ON DRESS OR COAT.
PIN, CAMEO *SEE CAMEO
PIN, CHATELAINE *(SHAT EH LEN) WORN ON LAPEL OR CHEST WITH A HOOK ON THE BACK WHICH SECURES
A WATCH. ALSO REFERS TO TWO PINS JOINED BY SINGLE OR DOUBLE
CHAINS. SOMETIMES CALLED A FOB PIN.
PIN, CLIP *USUALLY REFERS TO TWO CLIPS FASTENED TOGETHER BY A PIN AND
ABLE TO BE WORN AS 2 CLIPS OR A SINGLE BROOCH. ALSO REFERRED
TO AS A DUOCLIP.
PIN, COLLAR *USUALLY REFERS TO THE TYPE PIN INSERTED THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE
POINTS OF A SHIRT COLLAR. FIRST USED BY MEN IN THE LATE 1800'S.
PIN, DRESSMAKER *STRAIGHT PIN USED IN TAILORING DELICATE FABRICS AND BASTEING.
PIN, DUET *TWO PINS WORN AS A SET.
PIN, EYE *JEWELERY FINDING PIN WITH LOOPED END USED FOR LINKAGE AND DANGLES
IN BEADING.
PIN, FIBULA *AN ORNAMENTAL BROOCH THAT FASTENS LIKE A SAFETY PIN. THIS WAS
USED ORIGINALLY BY THE GREEKS SINCE AROUND 2000 BC AND
WERE SOMETIMES ELABORATELY DECORATED.
PIN, FLAT *JEWELRY FINDING PIN WITH ONE FLAT END USED IN BEADING.
PIN, FRATERNITY *ESPECIALLY MADE FOR A PARTICULAR ORGANIZATION. SOMETIMES INCLUDES
GREEK LETTERS AND COMMON STYLE IS BLACK ONYX WITH ORGANIZATION
LOGO.
PIN, FRIENDSHIP *USUALLY REFERS TO THE SAFETY PINS FASTENED TO SHOELACES WHERE
TINY BEADS HAVE BEEN THREADED ONTO THE PIN. USUALLY THE COLOR
OF THE BEADS HAVE SPECIAL MEANINGS.
PIN, HAIR *PIN USED IN THE HAIR - VARYING IN SIZE; USUALLY FORKED OR
PRONGED FOR INSERTING AND HOLDING THE HAIR IN PLACE.
SOMETIMES DECORATED WITH PEARLS OR RHINESTONES.
PIN, HAT *LONG STRAIGHT PIN 3-13" LONG WITH AN ORNAMENTAL HEAD. ORIGINALLY USED
TO SECURE HATS IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY - HAIR WAS LONG AND OFTEN PILED
UNDER HAT SO INSERTION OF THE PIN WAS THROUGH THE HAT AND HAIR. THESE
PINS BECAME LESS POPULAR WHEN SHORTER HAIR CAME INTO VOGUE.
PIN, KILT *SHAPED LIKE A SAFETY PIN BUT SOMETIMES MORE ORNATE AND USED ORIGINALLY
TO SECURE THE SCOTTISH KILT.
PIN, LAPEL *USUALLY REFERS TO A WOMEN'S PIN WORN ON A SUIT LAPEL, HOWEVER THE TERM
HAS COME TO APPLY TO ANY MEDIUM SIZED PIN.
PIN,MOURNING *USUALLY REFERS TO A STEEL PIN HAVING A DULL, BLACK COLOR.
SOMETIMES USED TO FASTEN MOURNING VEILS AND WORN DURING
THE MOURNING PERIOD. POPULARIZED DURING THE 1800'S BY
QUEEN VICTORIA. ALSO SEE MOURINING JEWELRY.
PIN, SAFETY *UTILITARIAN PIN WITH AN ELLIPTICAL SHAPE WITH HEAD AND CLOSURE ON ONE END.
SOMETIMES USED AS A PART OF OTHER TYPE PIN DESIGNS.
PIN, SORORITY *SAME AS FRATERNAL PIN
PIN, STICKPIN *LONG, STRAIGHT PIN SMALLER THAN A HATPIN, BUT ORNAMENTAL
AND USED IN A TIE,SCARF, ETC. FOR FASTENING.
PIN, STRAIGHT *UTILITARIAN PIN WITH SHARP END AND SMALL FLAT HEAD. USED IN TAILORING
PIN, SUNBURST *BROOCH SET WITH JEWELS OR RHINESTONES THAT RADIATE FROM A CENTRAL POINT.
PIN, TIE *USED TO SECURE A TIE OR SCARF IN PLACE.
PIN O GRAM *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY LORBER NOVELTY CO., NEW YORK SINCE 1956
PIN T ACS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY VERITE JEWELS LTD., NEW YORK SINCE 1962
PIN WHEEL *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY WALTER LAMPL, NEW YORK SINCE 1945.
PINAFORE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY COHN & ROSENBERGER, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1940
PINAUD, ED. *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE:1890'S: "AKITA", "PRELUDE"
PINCH PIN *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY REJA, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1949 (SEE REJA)
PINCHBECK *VICTORIAN ALLOY IN IMITATION OF GOLD. MADE OF COPPER AND ZINC, IT
WAS DISCOVERED BY CHRISTOPHER PINCHBECK (1670-1732), A LONDON
WATCHMAKER. IT WAS USED FOR THE LESS IMPORTANT ITEMS AND TO
IMMITATE THE MORE EXPENSIVE GOLD PIECES. PINCHBECK DID NOT
TARNISH AND THE OBJECTS CRAFTED REMAINED EXCEPTIONALLY
BEAUTIFUL. IT WAS USED FOR WATCHS, CHATELAINES, BUCKLES, BAR
PINS AND BROOCHES TO NAME A FEW USES. THE METHOD OF
MAKING PINCHBECK DIED WITH EDWARD PINCHBECK, CHRISTOPHER'S
SON. ELECTROGILDING, PLATING TOOKS ITS PLACE IN JEWELRY MAKING.
PINCHBECK IS VERY COLLECTIBLE BUT GENUINE PIECES ARE FEW.
PINLESS PIN *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY FASHION CRAFT JEWELRY CO., INC. NEW YORK SINCE 1945
PINOCCHIO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS FOR
RELATIVE JEWLERY. LOS ANGELES, CA. SINCE 1939
PINTA PRODUCTS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USEDBY PINTA PRODUCTS, INC., JOHNSTON, RI SINCE 1962. ALSO USED A SHIP
GRAPHIC.
PINTON, MARIO *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1919 IN PADUA, ITALY.
PIONEER *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY TAUNTON PEARL WORKS, TAUNTON, MA. SINCE 1921
PLACE VENDOME *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL PAT. PRODUCTS, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1941
PLASTIC *MADE MADE MATERIALS USED FOR COUNTLESS APPLICATIONS
AS WELL AS JEWELRY AND BEAD ORNAMENTATION.
SEE VARIOUS TYPES, BAKELITE, CELLULOID, CASEIN, PYRLIN
PLATINEX *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ACCESSOCRAFT PRODUCTS, NEW YORK SINCE 1940
PLATINUM *DISCOVERD IN RUSSIA AND HOLDING A VALUE EXCEEDING GOLD, IT IS
ONE OF THE HEAVIEST METALS, ALWAYS REMAINING BRIGHT.
UNTIL RECENTLY THERE WAS NO REGULATION REGARDING HALLMARKING
OF PLATINUM BUT MOST RECENT PIECES HAVE "PT" FOLLOWING THE
CARAT. DURING WWII PLATINUM WAS RESTRICTED BECAUSE OF ITS MILITARY
USEFULNESS AND PALADIUM WAS USED FOR MOST JEWELRY.
PLEXIGLASS *TRADEMARK FOR A THERMOPLASTIC RESIN USED IN ACCESSORY CASES, PURSES, ETC.
POCHET DU COURVAL *FRENCH GLASSWORKS LOCATED IN NORMANDY SINCE 1623. THEIR TRADEMARK ON BOTTLES IS "H P "
OR "HP".
POCKETBOOK *SEE HANDBAG
POIRET, PAUL *FRENCH PERFUMER AND FASHION DESIGNER. - "LE BALCON" EARLY 1900'S
KNOWN FOR HIS EXQUISITE PACKAGING AND MARKETING SKILLS.
POISON RING *USED DURING THE 16 AND 17TH CENTURY, THEY HAD A HINGED BOX
USUALLY HIDDEN IN THE DECORATION WHERE POISON COULD BE
CARRIED IN CASE OF IMPRISONMENT OR TORTURE. SOME HAD A
PROJECTING PIN THAT WHEN SCRATCHING SOMEONE COULD CAUSE
DEATH. SUCH RINGS WERE LATER USED TO CARRY POMADES,
RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS, MEMORIALS, ETC.
POLCINI *JEWELRY DESIGNER FROM ITALY - RALPH POLCINI - FOUNDED "LEADING
JEWELRY" IN 1911. IN 1949 IT WAS RENAMED "LEDO". HIS SON,DAMON ,LED THE
BUSINESS IN 1954 AND RENAMED IT "POLCINI". HIS DESIGNS FEATURED HAND SET STONES
ALONG WITH ALL QUALITY MATERIALS. DAMON DIED IN 1984 SEVERAL YEARS
AFTER THE COMPANY HAD CEASED BUSINESS. PAMELA POLCINI HAS RETURNED
TO HER FATHER'S BUSINESS AND IS PRODUCING SOME OF THE CLASSICAL
DESIGNS.
POLYCHROME *MANY COLORED
POM *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY REUBEN POMERANTZ JEWELRY CO.
NEW YORK SINCE 1962. (INSIDE UPSIDE/DOWN TRIANGLE)
POMANDER *CONTAINER/RECEPTACLE FOR AROMATIC SUBSTANCE SOMETIMES
WORN AS A PENDANT OR TO TREAT A PERSON FOR DISEASE.
POMODORO, ARNALDO *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1926 IN ITALY.
POMPADOUR *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY RAND BROS., NEW YORK SINCE 1940
POMPEIAN CO. *MFG. OF POMPEIAN COSMETICS/ACCESSORY. LOCATED IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. C. 1920'S
PONTIAC *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PONTIAC CO., NEWARK, NJ SINCE 1930
POOPED PUSSY CAT *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY HATTIE CARNEGIE, NEW YORK SINCE 1965
POOPED POODLE *JEWELRYTRADEMARK USED BY HATTIE CARNEGIE, NEW YORK SINCE 1965.
PORTRAIT CASE *CASE OR COMPACT THAT FEATURES A PLACE FOR A PHOTOGRAPH.
POSY RING *RING THAT CARRIES A DESIGN WITH HIDDEN MESSAGE OR
INSCRIPTION. ALSO REFERRED TO AS A MOTTO OR CHANSON RING.
THE "POSY" DOES NOT ESPECIALLY REFER TO THE DESIGN BUT IS
FROM THE LATIN "POESIE"
POWDER-BLEND *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY D. LISNER & CO., NEW YORK SINCE
1940 FOR FAUX PEARL JEWELRY.
POWDER DISK COMPACT *THE CASE HAS A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM TO ALLOW POWDER REPLACEMENT.
POWERS, JOHN ROBERT *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1950'S: "ESPIRIT DE NUIT"
PRAIRIE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY MUTUAL SUSPENDER AND BELT CO.,/ PRAIRIE MFG., YONKERS, NY SINCE 1949
PRAYER BEADS *USED BY CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS, HINDU AND BUDDHIST AS COUNTING
BEADS AS AN AID IN RECITING THEIR PRAYERS.
PRECIOUS ALL VAN DELL *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY VAN DELL CORP. PROVICENCE RI SINCE 1941.
PRECIOUS JEWELS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY MEDICATED PRODUCTS/DONALD BRUCE CO., CHICAGO, IL SINCE 1953
PRECIOUS PRETENDERS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY AVON PRODUCTS, NEW YORK SINCE 1970
PRECIOUS STONES *USUALLY REFERS TO DIAMONDS, RUBIES, EMERALDS AND SAPPHIRES.
HOWEVER MORE COMMON USE IS FOR ALL GEMSTONES FORMED IN THE
EARTH BEFORE MANKIND.
PRESTIGE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CORO, NEW YORK SINCE 1948
PRESTON, PAUL *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1943 IN LEEDS, ENGLAND.
PRETENDER, THE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY WEINREICH BROS. CO., NEW YORK SINCE 1949
PREVUE JEWELS *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY JEWEL-SMITHS, INC., BOSTON, MASS SINCE 1946
PRIMA DONNA *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY MARK DOTTENHEIM, NEW YORK SINCE 1919 FOR PEARL JEWELRY.
PRINCE DE CHANY *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE: 1930'S: "EMOTION",MYSTERY GARDENIA"
PRINCESS ANN *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CLEINMAN & SONS, INC., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1954
PRINCESS MARCELLA BORGHESE *PERFUMER; ROME ITALY: 1961: "ECCO"
PRINCESS PAT *ACCESSORY MFG./FACE POWDER, LIPSTICK, ETC. C.1930'S.
PRINCESS PRIDE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY MEDICATED PRODUCTS/DONALD BRUCE CO., CHICAGO, IL. SINCE 1953
PRISCILLA *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY EISENSTADT MFG. CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. SINCE 1922. OTHER VARIATIONS USED SINCE
1914
PRISCILLA PEARLS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY RALPH H. BODMAN, NYAHNIS, MASS.
SINCE 1921 FOR PEARL JEWELRY USING FISH SCALES.
PROFILE *SIDE VIEW
PROGRESSIVE RING CO. *RING MFG., PROVIDENCE, RI C.1931. USED GRAPHIC TRADEMARK.
PROVENANCE *USUALLY REFERS TO THE HISTORY OR ORIGIN/OWNER OF AN ITEM. IN JEWELRY
IT USUALLY REFERS TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER I.E. JACKIE KENNEDY, MARILYN
MONROE, ETC. SOMETIMES "PROVENANCE" WILL ADD TO THE "SALES" VALUE,
NOT NECESSARILY THE "TRUE" VALUE.
PRUTSCHER, OTTO *1880-1961 JEWELRY DESIGNER AND ARCHITECT. MARK "OP" IN SQUARE MONOGRAM
PRYTZ-KITTELSEN, GRETE *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1917 IN OSLO, NORWAY.
PUIG CUYAS, RAMON *JEWERLY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1953 IN BARCELONA, SPAIN.
PUNCH N JUDY *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ALPHA CRAFT, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1946
PURPLE SAGE, THE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY OBER MFG. CO., PAWTUCKET, RI SINCE 1946
PURSE *SEE HANDBAG
PURSE KIT *FABRIC OR PLASTIC CASE USUALLY WITH SNAP OR ZIPPER CLOSURE TO CARRY COSMETICS IN PURSE.
PURSE MOULD *NAME FOR BEADED VICTORIAN PURSES THAT WERE MADE AROUND A USUALLY WOODEN PURSE MOLD.
PUTTI *FIGURE USED IN ORNAMENTATION. SEE CHERUB
PYRALART *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY FOSTER-GRANT CO., INC., LEOMINSTER MASS. SINCE 1930
PYRITE *(FOOLS' GOLD) METALLIC LOOKING STONE SOMETIMES CONFUSED WITH
MARCASITE.