Comments on: Eisenberg Costume Jewelry http://www.costume-jewelry-online.com/signed-costume-jewelry/eisenberg-costume-jewelry/ Vintage Costume Jewelry to Enjoy! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:13:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gail http://www.costume-jewelry-online.com/signed-costume-jewelry/eisenberg-costume-jewelry/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Gail Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:40:49 +0000 http://www.costume-jewelry-online.com/?p=471#comment-353 Hi Teresa, Sounds like you've found something interesting! Here are a few things for you to consider: Can you borrow either a jeweler's loupe or a strong magnifying glass to look at the initials and mark? That may help you see a little more detail. How good does this piece look? If it's in great condition (or close to it), I'd strongly suspect that it's a fake Eisenberg -- a piece that was made in the 1940s would show quite a lot of wear. You've mentioned that it's enamel. While Eisenberg made some beautiful enamel pieces in the 1970s, it doesn't mean that they never used enamel before that time. So now it's time to look at the condition of the enamel. Is it pristine? Does it show some wear? If so, how much? A piece from the 1940s would certainly show quite a lot of wear. (I have enamel pieces from the 1960s that definitely show wear -- how much more would a 1940's piece show?) Most likely what you have is one of the fake Eisenbergs that flooded the market several years ago. However, if you love the piece and you paid an appropriate price, then wear your necklace proudly! Hi Teresa,

Sounds like you’ve found something interesting! Here are a few things for you to consider:

Can you borrow either a jeweler’s loupe or a strong magnifying glass to look at the initials and mark? That may help you see a little more detail.

How good does this piece look? If it’s in great condition (or close to it), I’d strongly suspect that it’s a fake Eisenberg — a piece that was made in the 1940s would show quite a lot of wear.

You’ve mentioned that it’s enamel. While Eisenberg made some beautiful enamel pieces in the 1970s, it doesn’t mean that they never used enamel before that time. So now it’s time to look at the condition of the enamel. Is it pristine? Does it show some wear? If so, how much? A piece from the 1940s would certainly show quite a lot of wear. (I have enamel pieces from the 1960s that definitely show wear — how much more would a 1940’s piece show?)

Most likely what you have is one of the fake Eisenbergs that flooded the market several years ago. However, if you love the piece and you paid an appropriate price, then wear your necklace proudly!

]]> By: Teresa Peemoeller http://www.costume-jewelry-online.com/signed-costume-jewelry/eisenberg-costume-jewelry/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Teresa Peemoeller Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:56:13 +0000 http://www.costume-jewelry-online.com/?p=471#comment-351 Don't know if this is the right forum for my question but hope you can help me. I found a lovely necklace at a flea market. It is made up of small white enamel leaves in a gold tone setting. The mark near the clasp is a block E, but I cannot see a copyright sign. There is another mark on the other part of the clasp which looks like someone's initials, but can't make out what they are. Could this be an Eisenberg piece? From what I have read, the block E was used back in the 1940's but the enamel jewelry was not made until the 1970's. I am completely confused. Don’t know if this is the right forum for my question but hope you can help me. I found a lovely necklace at a flea market. It is made up of small white enamel leaves in a gold tone setting. The mark near the clasp is a block E, but I cannot see a copyright sign. There is another mark on the other part of the clasp which looks like someone’s initials, but can’t make out what they are. Could this be an Eisenberg piece? From what I have read, the block E was used back in the 1940’s but the enamel jewelry was not made until the 1970’s. I am completely confused.

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