{"product_id":"retired-james-avery-sterling-modernist-mobius-brooch-earrings-set-nwot","title":"Retired James Avery Sterling Modernist  Mobius Brooch Earrings Set NWOT","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRetired James Avery Sterling Modernist Mobius Brooch Earrings Set NWOT\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMeasurements: Brooch: 1.75\"L x 1.8\"W x .5\"Thick (4.45cm x 4.57cm x 1.27cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEarrings: 1.1\"L x 1.1\"W x .25\"Thick (2.79cm x 2.79cm x .64cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMarkings: Brooch: JA Maker's Mark Ster       \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEarrings: JA Maker's Mark Ster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: Earrings: 14.8g Brooch: 18.6g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTotal Weight: 33g (A hair under)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNew in their original box, rare and retired from their collection, a gorgeous solid sterling silver brooch and earring set. Set features a modernist Scandinavian \"Mobius\" design. Earrings are clutch back style for pierced ears and work perfectly. Brooch pinback and clasp also work perfectly. Included with purchase is a converter so the brooch can be worn as a pendant if preferred. All 3 pieces have recently been professionally polished and looks phenomenal. Please excuse the lines or reflections, as they are extremely shiny and hard to photograph. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMannequin is a life-size torso representation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eModel head is a life-size representation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe James Avery Company History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1944 -James Avery joined the Army Air Corps and trained at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He fell in love with Texas and the Hill Country and later settled here. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1951- After teaching himself to design jewelry, James Avery made his first design, the Plain Latin Cross. It’s still in our line today. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1954 - Out of his mother-in-law’s garage, James Avery officially started his business. He gained success by selling jewelry out of a wooden box at local summer camps. He became known as the “Jeweler in the Hills.” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1957 - James Avery created 39 new designs for the line, printed his first catalog and hired his first employee, Fred Garcia. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1967 - James Avery purchased 20 acres of land in Kerrville, TX for his first store and manufacturing facility. The company’s headquarters are still located here today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1969 - James Avery designed a pin for the Apollo XII astronauts to wear for their lunar mission. He was commissioned by NASA twice more for missions in 1989 and 1992.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1987 - James Avery was commissioned to craft the silver communion vessels used by Pope John Paul II at Mass in San Antonio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1990s - Chris and Paul Avery joined the company to work alongside their dad. Chris went on to serve as CEO from 2007 to 2019 and is now the Chairman of the Board of Directors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2000 - By the turn of the century, we were operating 30 retail stores and had over 1000 associates.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 - Lindsey Avery-Tognietti (James Avery’s granddaughter) joined the company. She started in retail and now oversees the Customer Service and Brand Marketing teams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 134, 59);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 - We marked the passing of our founder, James Avery. 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