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I see so many variations of this cabbage rose design out there - rings, earrings, necklaces, etc. - single or multiple roses - many unmarked other than "sterling" like this one, and others with a variety of midcentury Providence RI maker marks. There must have been a time where these were everywhere, and it seems like many have survived the years now. This pendant I purchased for $15 all-in, I couldn't resist. But there are plenty more out there to be collected. Can anyone narrow down a time frame for the rise in popularity of this design?

I see so many variations of this cabbage rose design out there - rings, earrings, necklaces, etc. - single or multiple roses - many unmarked other than "sterling" like this one, and others with a variety of midcentury Providence RI maker marks. There must have been a time where these were everywhere, and it seems like many have survived the years now. This pendant I purchased for $15 all-in, I couldn't resist. But there are plenty more out there to be collected. Can anyone narrow down a time frame for the rise in popularity of this design?

I do love Danecraft, but I didn't set out to collect all the pieces in this design - I originally purchased the bracelet and earrings for the price of a fast food dinner, and considered myself lucky. Then, I stumbled upon the necklace recently, by chance, in a poorly described listing sold as silver-tone and priced accordingly (it's sterling). At that point, I couldn't resist finding the brooch to complete the set, and it just arrived in the mail. And now I am the proud owner of a full Scottish Thistle parure. All pieces are Danecraft sterling with the registered mark, probably late 40s to early 50s.

I do love Danecraft, but I didn't set out to collect all the pieces in this design - I originally purchased the bracelet and earrings for the price of a fast food dinner, and considered myself lucky. Then, I stumbled upon the necklace recently, by chance, in a poorly described listing sold as silver-tone and priced accordingly (it's sterling). At that point, I couldn't resist finding the brooch to complete the set, and it just arrived in the mail. And now I am the proud owner of a full Scottish Thistle parure. All pieces are Danecraft sterling with the registered mark, probably late 40s to early 50s.

Newly collected, and a bit over-the-top compared to what I usually wear. I couldn't resist the heft and fine craftsmanship though, and how the nouveau inspired pendant moves freely from the connector. I do love these 1940s pieces. I wore this fabulous piece on a humdrum day at work, I figured why not?!

Newly collected, and a bit over-the-top compared to what I usually wear. I couldn't resist the heft and fine craftsmanship though, and how the nouveau inspired pendant moves freely from the connector. I do love these 1940s pieces. I wore this fabulous piece on a humdrum day at work, I figured why not?!

Purchased as vintage costume jewelry and was surprised to see the "SILVER" mark. Assuming it's rhodium plated given the very bright shiny finish? The stones are very uniform, and I'm not sure if they are chrysoprase or synthetic - I do like how the setting makes them float above the links. AI (for what it's worth) says this is midcentury Japanese export?