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A Juliana Casting in Green & Gold

IIJJ#9834  •  ROSE-4057

The Design

This unusual DeLizza & Elster (Juliana) brooch has an almost starburst or abstract flower shape. Its irregular textured gold-tone cast openwork radiates from a rich, domed green cabochon. The deliberately freeform metalwork is the dominant feature of the design, rather than a conventional setting of faceted rhinestones.

Why This Casting Matters

DeLizza & Elster's cast jewelry is a fascinating part of the company's later history. In Memoirs of a Fashion Jewelry Manufacturer, Frank DeLizza discusses the increasing use of castings and cabochons during the late 1960s and around 1970, along with the skilled collaborative work involved in their production. This history provides context for the design, but it does not establish an exact manufacturing year for this individual brooch.

This piece was among the unusual cast examples studied for the November 10, 2026 article Juliana Beyond Rhinestones: Two Remarkable Casting Styles in The Juliana Collector. The article compares related approaches to openwork and cabochon-centered designs without assuming every example shares an identical casting.

Item Details

Measurement: approximately 2.25 inches
Condition: nice vintage condition
Identification: IsItJulianaJewelry (IIJJ) #9834

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