
Mark: Pididdly Links, Kingston, NY Courtesy Lilly Vittetow.PETER MACCIARINI - See MACCIARINI CREATIONS Attleboro, MA, later at Seekonk, MA - c. Founded in Boston by Gino Peruzzi in the early 1930s.The Peruzzi’s were a family of jewelers in Florence, Italy.LLI Peruzzi (sometimes referenced as Filli Peruzzi) Photos courtesy Andrea Maloney. Fratelli Peruzzi Argentieri (literal translation: Peruzzi Siblings Silversmiths) mark circa 1900.Sam’s research points to this being an early Mark: FIRENZE PERUZZI Photo by Sam Mitchell.Mark: Peruzzi Silver 800 Florence Photo courtesy Erik Yang.For more information, read an article about Three Neapolitan Princes and the Legacy of Pennino by Dotty Stringfield.Courtesy Chris Hartnett, great-nephew of Frank Pennino.
Pennino never made jewelry for other companies. The company was formally founded by Oreste (Otto), Frank & Jack Pennino in 1926. Pennino jewelry started in a small goldsmith shop in NYC in 1908 by Pasquale Pennino. Sometimes the signature is on the back of an individual element and is easily overlooked. Sets have been found where the earrings were signed, but the necklace was not. Notes: Pennino was almost always signed, except for some commemorative items that were limited in production. Mark: Pennino script hang tag Courtesy Judy Miller, ID: grandmax111. Let us know if you have actually seen script on a piece of jewelry. Mark: Pennino in script was probably only used on paper goods - ads, etc. Mark: 9 different zodiac signs - first used Nov. Mark: Pennino Sterling Photo courtesy Erik Yang. Mark: Pennino Photo courtesy Joy Tumlin. Mark: Pellini ® Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon. The company has also marketed sterling silver and gold filled jewelry.Įntry updated 4/21/21 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel. Manufactured in Warwick, Rhode Island in the 1990s. Began designing costume jewelry pieces around 1970. Erwin Pearl founded his fine jewelry business in 1952. found on same earring Courtesy Vickie Gerdes, ID: luvroadtrips. Pearl - 1991 mark has been used on fine and costume jewelry. PEARL, ERWIN - New York, NY - 1952 to present PD in a diamond shape - See PENN DIAMOND CO. Listed in a 1954 brouchure of an accessories show at the Hotel McAlpin in NY. Hand-manipulated courtier styled jewelry, featuring shower effect necklaces, bracelets, and earrings in multicolor, opaque and frosted beads and rondelles. Mark: Pastelli engraved in cursive on a raised rectangular bar then “R” within a circle. Mark: Pastelli Photo courtesy of Gail Gupton. PASTELLI - ROYAL OF PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh, PA - c. Info from article in Antique Week Vol. Almost all jewelry by 3 companies was signed: necklaces on bead at clasp or on back of centerpiece. Company called Flying Colors founded by former emplyees of Parrot Pearls. Signatures may be on back of a bead, with “Z” on other side. Loheed and and 2 partners formed new company called Ruby Z. Founded by Candace Loheed, Bean Finneran, Sarah Seiter and Nancy Fiddler. Most designs were necklaces and pins few bracelets made. Notes: Ceramic jewelry in fanciful shapes, animals, flowers, colorful beads. PARROT PEARLS - San Francisco - 1975 - (1995 Ruby Z) Info from a Vogue article from 1941, & a 1947 ad. Made hand-wrought silver pieces - many of them set with real stones. Had a shop at 400 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. Notes: Two Parenti sisters came to the USA from Florence, Italy about 1932, as Europeon-trained silversmiths. Notes: Joined the Boston Society of Arts & Crafts in 1925. Mark: SGP Sterling Photo courtesy Jennifer Lynn’s Timeless Jewelry. Was purchased by a foreign company in the 1980s. Company continued under his sons Amadeo and Armand until the late 1980’s. Notes: Founded by Benedetto Panetta, who died in th 1960’s. Mark: Panetta Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands. Mark: Panetta © Photo courtesy of Gail Gupton.
PANETTA - 1945 – late 1980s (under Panetta’s) Palm Royale was a line of jewelry the company made.Hollycraft made some jewelry for Pakula, including Christmas items.Mark: Pakula hang tag Photo courtesy Dinah Taylor.Mark: Enchantress - first used July 1946.
Mark: Pakula - first used in 1932 Photo courtesy of Gail Gupton.CO - first used about 1884 Photo courtesy Linda Lange. Info courtesy Lilly Vittetow from Jackie Cabral of P.Family owned and operated, once known for cameo jewelry, make very little jewelry today have become a metals manufacturing company.CRAFT - Attleboro, MA - 1931 until present “P” inside a diamond shape (long side to side) with “Trade” and “Mark” on either side, and “Diamond” above and “Finish” below Due to the large volume of requests received, we are unable to answer individual questions about jewelry marks and signatures.