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WOW, YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING. JUST BEAUTIFUL. TAKE THE PENDANT OFF AND IT IS A PIN. MAKING THE NECKLACE A LITTLE MORE SIMPLE. THE STONE ARE BRIGHT AND LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS. I ALSO HAVE A MATCHING BRACELET. THE NECKLACE IS PRICES AT $125.00
THE BRACELET IS $85.00
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BAKELITE RINGS, NOT FOR THE SHY. RED CARPET, RUNWAY PRICED AT $65.00
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PANETTA MY FAVORITE DESIGNER
1945 - 1980's
Founder, Benedetto Panetta Began His Career As A Jeweler At His Shop In Naples, Italy. Financial Reverses And Family Illness Played A Major Role In Panetta's Emigration To The United States In 1901.
His Expertise Was Immediately Recognized, And For Many Years, He Worked Exclusively As A Platinum Jeweler.
The Great Depression, With Its Devastating Effects On The Economy, Caused Panetta To Expand His Skills Into The Utilization Of White Metals. It Was A Decision He Never Regretted Since, Because Of His Experience In Working With Platinum, He Was Able To Bring A Look Of Brilliant Authenticity To Costume Pieces. In An Industry That Was Rapidly Expanding, His Skills Became A Precious Commodity, With Many Costume Jewelry Manufacturers Vying For His Talents.
Benedetto Panetta Became One Of The Chief Model Makers For Trifari And Played A Major Role In The Early, Highly Stylized And Beautiful Trifari Designs That Are Eagerly Searched For Today.
When Trifari Moved Their Facilities From New York To Providence, Rhode Island, In The 1930's, Panetta Chose Not To Uproot His Family, Opting Instead To Continue His Model Making And Designing Skills With Another Highly Regarded Jewelry Maker, Pennino Brothers.
In 1945, Panetta Finally Opened His Own Company In New York City.
Panetta Designs Ranged From Rhinestone Encrusted Art Deco Styles To Enameled Figurals And Always Have Exquisite Detail. Panetta Upheld A Tradition Of Quality And Prided Himself On Copying The ?Fine? Look With The Utmost Detail. If A Piece Didn?t Look ?Real?, It Went Back To The Drawing Board.
Panetta Jewelry Has Equaled And Frequently Exceeded The Look Of Their Platinum And Gold Counterparts. As A Result, Many Affluent Clients Chose To Wear Panetta Designs Instead Of Precious Jewelry.
Panetta Pieces Were Never Cheap, Even New. This, Coupled With The Rarity In The Secondary Market Due To Limited Production Runs, Has Made All Panetta Jewelry Very Collectible.
The Company Was Sold In The Late 1980?s To One Of Its Best Customers In Japan And Was Subsequently Closed In 1995
