Gold, Shell, and Gem-Set Suite, MAZ

to include turbo shell brooch accented with bezel set round cabochon rubies, emeralds, and sapphires and with gold wire twist and rosette accents and gold bead end caps, completed with single locking pin stem, signed and stamped 14K (1.5 x 2.5 in.); ear clips en suite and completed with omega clip backs, signed and stamped 14K (1.5 x 1 in.).
The Mazza family has been working in the jewelry industry since the 1840s when they were harvesting and carving shells for cameos. At the turn of the century, Louis Mazza left Europe to import gems and Mazza carvings to the United States. In the mid 20th century, his four sons joined the business and his third son, William, worked closely with the major designers, creating his first collection in 1970 under the Mazza name. Today William is joined by his three sons and the Mazza Company continues to create their collections using hand-carved gemstones and other special gems in the family tradition.

Private Collection, Sea Island, Georgia
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Good estate condition; some visible glue residue; a few stones with abrading visible under magnification.