Ora Rhinestone Leaf Pin

This cute little pin was made by Ora sometime after 1950.  It features clear Swarovsky crystals set in silvertone metal (most likely rhodium plated) and measures only an inch and a quarter in length.  The Oreste Agnini Company was started in 1921 in Chicago, Illinois.  Ralph Singer soon joined the company, renaming it Agnini & Singer.  The name Ora combines the two Italian immigrant's first names and many of their early pieces were unsigned (the trademark was acquired around 1950).  Mr. Agnini died in 1953 and Mr. Singer purchased his half of the company renaming it the Ralph Singer Jewelry Company who still produces Ora jewelry today in Chicago.

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece.  Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated.  My online shop on http://www.rubylane.com/ is coming soon.

Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:

Antiquing Online. Retrieved 6/19/2011 from http://www.antiquingonline.com/jewelry-designers2.htm