Sarah Coventry retail “Water Lily” Brooch and Earring Set, 1968, Collectors piece

Beautiful Sarah Coventry Brooch and matching clip on earrings from their “Water Lily” design which was produced in 1968.

The brooch has the “ Wow” factor with its 3D petals of gold tone metal and white enamelled petals. The clip on earrings are a scaled down replica of retail the brooch.

Marked SARAH COV on the reverse of the brooch and on the earring clips, they measure 2.5” in diameter (brooch) and the earrings 1.5”.

All pieces in good condition with very little wear to the enamel or tarnish.

Hard to come by in the UK as a matching set, this is a delightful and collectable set of Sarah Coventry jewellery.

Jewellery box for display only.

HISTORICAL DETAIL

One of the most popular brands of the mid 20th century, Sarah Coventry was founded in 1949 by Charles Stuart and was named after his granddaughter and the name of the town in England from where the Stuart family had emigrated.

Stuart purchased designs from freelancers then hired firms such as De Lizza and Elster to create its chokers, necklaces, bracelets, brooches and earrings. The jewellery was then sold via house parties similar to the way Tupperware was sold.

Sadly Sarah Coventry was sold in 1984 after filing for bankruptcy.

Today it's pieces from the 1960s and 70s are especially appreciated by Collectors.