Razza began working in the jewelry business in the 1950’s.Razza - April, 1965 Photo courtesy eclecticgramma RAZZA, LUCA - designer Luca Razza from 1950s Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers She and her husband also make fine jewelry.Information and photo courtesy Robin Deutsch. Mark: “LR 925” was marked on all her vermeil pieces.Line: Illusions - higher end 925 vermeil CZ jewelry sold exclusively by Value Vision.
Line: Romanza - line of costume jewelry, plated metal and rhinestones. Firm eventually closed due to Renoir’s enforcement of copyright laws (info from Copper Art Jewelry by Matthew Burkholz) Other comments: Made copper jewelry very similar in design to Renoir. Mark: Rame’ Photo courtesy justabunchawildflowers. Currently, their fraternal line is sold all over the country, and the fashion line is currently sold just on the internet. Smith died in 1992, and his son Stan and daughter-in-law Carole now own and run the company. In 1984, Singer’s son-in-law, Ray Pausback sold the company to Stanford B. The Singer family ran the company until 1984. Singer bought his half of the company and it became “The Ralph Singer Co.” In addition to fashion jewelry, the company made Fraternal jewelry for Shiners, Masons, Lions, etc. Manufactured early pieces for Eisenberg according to company records. Founded in Chicago by Oreste Agnini & Ralph Singer.”ORA” is a combination of “Oreste” and “Ralph”. Mark: Ora Originals Photo courtesy Cheri Van Hoover. Mark: Ora was first used in the late 1940s Photo courtesy of Gail Gupton. THE RALPH SINGER JEWELRY CO., Chicago, Illinois - 1921 to present Mark: Raffaele Sterling Photo courtesy Alison’s Antiques & Vintage Jewelry on Ruby Lane. Couple retired in the 1980s and donated their remaining stock to charity. Established showroom in Forrest Hills, NY around 1968 with a winter location in Palm Beach, Florida. 
Used New York manufacturers to produce their designs including prototype necklaces created by Pauline and replicating some of her collection of antique finger rings.Started out selling strands of Majorca pearls and novelty watches.Business established by Pauline Rader and her husband, Benton.Mark: Pauline Rader Photo courtesy Laura Libio.R - used by many companies with different style lettering, inside shapes, etc. Due to the large volume of requests received, we are unable to answer individual questions about jewelry marks and signatures.
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