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STARET is a jewelry company about whom not whole a lot is
known. Their jewelry was made for a brief period from about
1940-1947, and they were
located in Chicago. There have always been rumors that they were affiliated
with Eisenberg, but this has been denied by Karl Eisenberg. Staret pieces are generally large, and the settings are often
enameled pot
metal with rhinestones.
STARET jewelry is showy and fun to wear.
The best pieces combine enameling and rhinestones like many of the ones
shown below. Staret collectors love the big hand brooches, especially
the Staret torch, the company’s most recognized piece. Like many
other pieces, the torch has been reproduced now, so buy from a reputable
dealer who knows the difference.
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STARET
GENUINE 1940s torch brooch, an iconic and patriotic brooch with red and
clear rhinestones and blue, red and flesh pink enamel, genuine and made
in the 1940s, 4-1/8". This is the real thing and not the later
Barnes reproduction, and I have owned both so I know the difference.
Staret was based in Chicago, Illinois, and they only made jewelry for a
brief period from about 1940-1947. This wonderful brooch is seen
in Christie Romero’s "Warman’s Jewelry", 2nd Ed, page 191, in
Brunialti’s "Tribute to America" on page 55 and in Brunialti’s "American
Costume Jewelry, Art & Industry" on page 242.
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View #S16458 |
STARET rare hand holding flowers brooch, a large size at 4-1/2"
tall. It is enameled in pink, aqua, flesh, white and yellow with
sparkling clear rhinestones. There is even a ring on the finger, a
wonderful detail. Staret was based in Chicago, Illinois, and they only
made jewelry for a brief period from about 1940-1947. This is the same
piece seen in Christie Romero’s "Warman’s Jewelry", 3rd Ed, page 193.
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STARET
rhinestone and enamel hand holding a flower bouquet brooch, circa 1940 it is 3-1/4"
tall. This was seen in Christie Romero’s
"Warman’s Jewelry, 3rd Ed, page 192. #S19508
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STARET rhinestone and
enamel hand holding flowers brooch, circa 1940 it is 3-1/4" tall. (Seen in Christie Romero’s
"Warman’s Jewelry, 3rd Ed, page 192.)
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#S25031
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Staret and unsigned hand pins, circa 1940. This shows the
relative sizes of these wonderful pieces.
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STARET
pot metal
floral brooch with red and yellow enamel, foiled and unfoiled clear rhinestones, circa 1940,
3-3/4".
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STARET fuchsia flower brooch of clear rhinestone pave set in silver tone
metal, made in about
1940, and it is a nice large 4" long and about 2-1/2" wide.
It is signed on the back "Staret". It is in amazing condition,
especially when you consider it’s age!
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View #S23157
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STARET
large tulip flower brooch with green enameled leaves, pearlized flowers and
clear rhinestones, circa 1940, 4-1/2". What a graceful design!
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View #S12247 |
STARET pave clear rhinestones Bleeding Heart flower brooch set in pot
metal, made in the 1940s, and 4-1/4" by 2-1/4". This beauty is in wonderful
condition, especially considering it’s age. Both the design and the size of
this make it very special!
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View #S18228 |
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STARET 3-3/4" pot metal 1940’s brooch done in red and yellow enamel and red and
clear rhinestones. View
#S13216 |
Unsigned
"pools
of light" brooch. I have seen similar pins marked both
Trifari and Staret, circa 1940. Shown in Brunialti’s "Tribute to America"
on page 103.
View #S12330 |
STARET red and green floral brooch, circa 1940, 4". #S16702
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STARET grapes brooch in
cobalt blue rhinestones, circa 1940. View
#S19138 |
STARET flower brooch with
professionally re-enameled leaves and blue and purple rhinestones, circa
1942, 4-1/2" by 2-1/8". View
#S32367 |
STARET grapes brooch
in caramel rhinestones, circa 1940.
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#S16394 |
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STARET Deco style double flower brooch with square green and aqua
rhinestones and clear rhinestone accents set in silver colored metal and made in
the 1940s. It is 3-5/8" by 2", a lovely design and a nice large size.
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View #12087 |
HUGE possibly
unsigned Staret clear rhinestone bow brooch circa 1941, large at 4" by
3-1/2". Shown in Brunialti’s "A
Tribute to American Costume Jewelry" on page 41.
View #Y24893 |
STARET
pink, aqua, red, topaz and clear rhinestone and enamel flower bouquet
brooch, 4-1/3".
View #S29278
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STARET iconic
fish brooch with a colorful enameled face and a deep red unfoiled
rhinestone belly accented with clear rhinestones, all set in silver pot
metal, signed "Staret" on the back,
2-3/4".
Shown in Brunialti’s "Tribute to America" on page 141.
This is guaranteed to be a genuine 1940s Staret brooch.
View #S21896 |
STARET
iconic fish brooch with a colorful enameled face and a honey colored
unfoiled rhinestone belly accented with clear rhinestones, all set in
silver pot metal, signed "Staret" on the back,
2-3/4".
Shown in Brunialti’s "Tribute to America" on page 141.
This is guaranteed to be a genuine 1940s Staret brooch.
#S10011 |
STARET iconic fish brooch with a colorful
enameled face and a blue unfoiled rhinestone belly accented with clear
rhinestones, all set in silver pot metal, signed "Staret" on the back,
2-3/4".
Shown in Brunialti’s "Tribute to America" on page 141.
This is guaranteed to be a genuine 1940s Staret brooch.
View #S37788 |
STARET clown brooch with
moving arm, a very rare early 1940s piece, enameled in cream and orange enameling on pot metal,
arm swings from the shoulder, clear rhinestone face and accents circa 1940,
3". View
View #S36891 |
STARET 3 inch by 2 inch tulip pin with rhinestone pave and artificial
pearl. Circa 1940. View
#S14646 |
STARET butterfly pin… that old classic from the 1940’s! It is unsigned,
but I have had these in several color combinations, both signed and
unsigned, before. It is 3 inches across with marvelous purple and clear
rhinestones. The clears show age in slight yellowing, as is true
with most of these butterfly pins that still have their original stones.
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#S19255 |
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STARET
leaf brooch with pink and clear rhinestones circa 1940, 3-1/4".
View #S27672 |
STARET
leaf brooch with dazzling red and clear rhinestones set in silver colored
metal, circa 1940, 3-1/8" by 2-7/8". The reds are so brilliant
against the clear rhinestones.
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View #S10476 |
STARET rhinestone leaf brooch,
c 1940, a few aqua rhinestones show wear but only under magnification, set
in silver tone, 3-1/4".
View #S36595 |
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STARET clear
rhinestones fur clip, circa 1940, 3-1/4".
View #S17286
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STARET clear rhinestones dress clip with gold tone and
silver tone leaves, 3-1/8".
View #S22410 |
STARET clear rhinestones
set in pot metal fur clip, circa 1940, 2-1/2".
View #S19417 |
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STARET
unsigned pink and clear ribbon-like motif brooch, circa 1940. View
#S15784 |
STARET enamel and clear
rhinestones hand holding flowers brooch circa 1940, 3-1/8". This is
beautifully enameled as are all the best of the Staret pieces, and it is rare.
View #X33605 |
STARET
clear rhinestones bow brooch, circa 1940.
View #S9779 |
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STARET clear rhinestones
flower brooch, circa 1940.
View #S27333 |
STARET 3"
aqua and clear rhinestones set in silver tone brooch circa 1940.
View #S12015 |
STARET
4 1/2" floral bouquet pin in clear rhinestone, circa 1940. #S10126 |
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STARET
blue and clear rhinestones butterfly pin. |
STARET floral bouquet in
clear rhinestones and red and yellow enameling, circa 1940. #S11076 |
STARET pot metal and
clear rhinestone 3 inch bow pin circa 1940. #S18688 |
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STARET clear rhinestones dazzle
the eye! This 3-1/2" pin is a classic., circa 1940 #S16703 |
STARET brooch with red
and clear rhinestones set in pot metal, circa 1940, 3-1/3".
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#S19071 |
STARET huge
3-3/4" clear and brilliant rhinestone pin in a symmetrical and very
showy design, circa 1940. #S12116 |
STARET red,
golden and clear rhinestone brooch set in gold tone, 2-5/8".
View #S64940 |
STARET torch
brooch, an iconic piece with red and clear rhinestones and blue, red pink
enamel, guaranteed circa 1940, 4-1/8". Seen in Christie Romero’s "Warman’s Jewelry", 2nd
Ed, page 191 and in Brunialti’s "Tribute to America" on page 55
and in Brunialti’s "American Costume Jewelry,
Art & Industry" on page 242.
View #S33855 |
STARET clear rhinestones fur clip, a beautiful swirling design with
stones in a variety of sizes to ass interest, circa 1940, 3-1/4".
View #S17826 |
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