Ciner enameled brooch 1970s

Starting late 30s – beginning of 40s, Henry started making soldered metal settings, shifting his jewelry design styles towards an even more imaginative direction, as Schreiner began ordering special Czech stones in distinctive colors and shapes. These were very expensive, custom made, specially shaped stones, made in Germany, by skilled Czechoslovakian craftsmen. The stones included signature elongated keystone-shaped stones, used in the ultra-popular and more expensive “ruffle” designs first introduced by Schreiner Jewelry in 1957.

The stones were exclusive to Schreiner and, unfortunately, are no longer being manufactured. This is why it’s best to buy your Schreiner jewelry pieces from a reputable vintage and antique jewelry dealer to insure your piece is of well-cared-for condition. Cathy G., a vintage jewelry collector and a lucky owner of Shreiner’s rose colored and pearl ruffle pin, which is unfortunately missing two of its keystones, said “I have been looking for replacement stones forever.”