Updating silver plated pewter jewellery blog about Silver Scenes or MASJ

Updating blog post about MASJ jewellery.

 We have now updated the blog post about the jewellery that is mostly silver plated onto pewter. Produced by Silver Scenes and also designed by MASJ. in the 1990s. Later jewellery produced by the company after they took over from MASJ is stamped Silver Scenes. So we have added more photographs of the pieces we have found on our travels. Including brooches and a jewellery set. 

So take a look at MASJ jewellery Silver Scenes of Wales.  

Dahlia flower depicted on this pretty brooch by MASJ. No date on this one.

MASJ jewellery | Silver Scenes of Wales

MASJ - Maureen Ann Story - Silver Scenes jewellery and accessories.

MASJ Jewellery and ornament information that we have sourced and collected produced by the designer Maureen Ann Story Jones or abbreviated to MASJ. Also under the brand Silver Scenes - Welsh pieces that are fabulous to own, collect and wear. Made in Wales - jewellery, ornaments and frames that are now very collectable. 

MASJ jewellery History

Crafted silver plated on a pewter base, from Edward and Maureen Ann Story-Jones originally. Produced in the Mid Wales county of Montgomery shire from 1984 - 2017. The Silver Scenes range was started along with other giftware in 1984. The items are all silver plated on pewter, which gives them an antique finish. Well made and of high quality, making them very durable. Lacquered, so that they only need a light dusting o keep them clean. Just becoming vintage with the 1980s and contemporary 1990s. The pieces are usually signed and dated by hand. Early pieces are signed AND dated - later post 2000s pieces appear not to be.

The company was taken over when the couple retired in 2005 and continued until June 2017, when the company folded. The new owners were Phil Wilson and Bill Whitby. The company sold beautifully crafted jewellery and giftware, including a range of frames, clocks, pillboxes and vases. Their logo is shown below and they used the branding line of "Today's treasures, tomorrow's heirlooms"
We are showcasing previously owned and vintage signed MASJ jewellery and accessories that we have found on our travels.

Small rose brooch that came in its original box.

The Silver Scenes box with logo used.

Hand-signed MASJ with the copyright sign and dated 95 for 1995. Earlier jewellery is usually dated. Whereas latter pieces are not.

This MASJ/Silver Scenes rose pin can be used for both a lapel pin or as a tie pin.

Silver Scenes jewellery set of a floral necklace, brooch  and bracelet. Silver plated pewter.

Pisces brooch by MASJ 1992. Gold plated pewter.

Fuchsia brooch by MASJ made in 1990. Written on the reverse. Pewter made.

Sunflower brooch by MASJ in pewter. Signed 1998.

Dahlia brooch in silver plated pewter. No date stamp on this one so of a later date, probably in the 2000s. 

Rose pin in original MASJ or Silver Scenes box from 1995.

As usual I update my blogs with any more jewellery photographed that has come into my possession.