Great Falls Metalworks, hardstone set silver hot air balloon brooch, American, 1980’s SOLD

Great Falls Metalworks, a malachite, lapis lazuli, carnelian, amethyst, mother of pearl and turquoise set silver hot air balloon brooch, American, 1980’s, stamped GFMW in a quartered circle for Great Falls Metalworks, and partial ‘Sterling’ mark, 3.4 cm by 2.7 cm SOLD

Great Falls Metalworks was founded in Paterson, New Jersey in 1968. Their principal designers are Jan Palombo and Flora Ann Brothers. The works are still producing jewellery today.

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Great Falls Metalworks, a malachite, lapis lazuli, carnelian, amethyst, mother of pearl and turquoise set silver hot air balloon brooch, American, 1980’s, stamped GFMW in a quartered circle for Great Falls Metalworks, and partial ‘Sterling’ mark, 3.4 czm by 2.7 cm SOLD

Great Falls Metalworks was founded in Paterson, New Jersey in 1968. Their principal designers are Jan Palombo and Flora Ann Brothers. The works are still producing jewellery today.