Vendome Purple Crystal Ring

This pretty cocktail ring was made by Vendome in the 1960s or so.  It features a rectangular light amethyst color crystal set in silvertone metal.  The angular shank of the ring is adjustable (sliding in and out) and is a design created by Vendome and often used on their vintage pieces.  Vendome jewelry was started in the 1950s (becoming popular in the 1960s) as a high-end subsidary of Coro jewelry (replacing their high-end Corocraft line).  Vendome is highly collectible and known for its artistically expressive designs using the best imported rhinestones and faceted crystal beads set in high quality metals.

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.

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Jackson Jewels. Retrieved 6/21/2011 from http://www.jacksonjewels.com/Reference/Jewelry_Companies_U-Z.htm