M and N brands of jewellery

M to N brands of vintage to modern jewellery.

Brands of jewellery information and mark guide from M to N. Part of our alphabet jewellery series. The marks and brands are photographed for additional information. The photographs are taken from items that we have sourced, so they are copyrighted to us. 


MacDonald Francis - (1873 - 1921) Part of the Scottish Arts & Crafts movement famous four. Sister to Margaret MacDonald.

MacDonald Margaret - (1864 - 1933) Wife to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and sister to Francis Mackintosh. One of the 4 well known Scottish Arts & Crafts designers.

Mackintosh Charles Rennie - (1868 - 1928) Forerunner and well known Arts & Crafts designers in Scotland. With 3 other members of his family. See above and below.

MacNair James Herbert - (1868 - 1955) Husband to Francis MacDonald. One of the four Scott's Arts & Crafts designers.

Mali - Handcrafted jewellery from the African continent. Well made and signed Mali. Similar to JJ in pewter.

Marsel Lorraine - American wholesaler in Texas. She used the signature "Lorraine © Marsel" on her jewellery, trinkets and accessories sold. However, she is famous for reselling pieces brought from Florenza. These are marked with Florenza as well as Lorraine Marsel. if it only has the Lorraine signature - THEN it is not a Florenza piece. 

Mann Adrien - 1968 - 1992 ?approx. Manufactures and retail of upmarket imitation jewellery, London UK. When dissolved in 1992/1993 Marcel Roland Mann b 1943, was the director. The company had the following companies also - The Ringleader LTD, Imitation jewellery supplies LTD, Amboise Promotions LTD, Adrien Mann (Holdings) LTD, Adrien Mann (contracts) LTD, Paris London Manufacturers LTD, Adrien Mann wholesale LTD, Adrien Mann retail LTD. Unsigned and signed imitation jewellery produced.

Marks & Spencer (M & S) Started out in 1884 as a market stall selling penny items in England. Now a global company with stores that not only sell jewellery and accessories but food, home furnishings and clothes. Marked M & S. Accessories can be marked, St Michael.  

Marsella Julio  

MASJ Crafted pewter from Edward and Maureen Ann Story-Jones in the Mid Wales county of Montgomery shire 1984 to 2017. Silver Scenes range was started along with other giftware in 1984. The items are silver plated over a pewter base. Just becoming vintage with the 1980s and 1990s usually signed and dated. Early pieces are signed AND dated - later post 2000s pieces appear not to be.

Back of a MASJ rose pin - details hidden by the pin fastening

Copyright MASJ 95 on the back. Handwritten from 1995

Pretty rose pin in pewter by MASJ

Silver Scenes logo from MASJ

Boxed Silver Scenes rose pin stamped MASJ 95.

The company was taken over when the couple retired in 2005, and continued until June 2017, by the new owners Phil Wilson and Bill Whitby. The company was dissolved in 2017, but you will still find beautifully crafted jewellery and giftware available today. 

  Miracle - A Hill and Company LTD first started producing jewellery based in Birmingham in 1946. Predominantly producing imitation jewellery but also a smaller range of sterling silver and semi-precious gemstone jewellery.

In 2006 the company became Miracle Jewellery Ltd and was still in production until 2013. In 1996 the firm celebrated its 50th jubilee.

Miracle jewellery although most known for the faux multi-coloured gemstone -  Scottish and Celtic designs, have produced a wide range of historically inspired jewellery over the years.

From styles inspired from Africa & Chinese, Anglo Saxon, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Baroque, birthstone, Medieval & Gothic, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Roman, Commemorative, English, Welsh & Irish, nature & animal, heraldic, mosaic, Renaissance, Viking and including diamante, rhinestone, faux marcasite & pearls.

Most of Miracle are of faux stones with the exception of sterling pieces and those with semi-precious stones that are marked "Miracle & gem" Also a small range of natural slate jewellery

Many different types from A Hill and Miracle LTD have been produced including necklaces, bracelets, pendants, earrings (clip, screw & pierced styles), brooches, kilt pins, keyrings, rings, scarf clips, fobs and rosaries.

Non-jewellery pieces include tea, coffee, caddy spoons and paper knives.

Back of a clip earring. The Miracle signature is under the clip. As these do not look like the typical design, it may be missed on first inspection.

Miracle signature under clipped earring backs

Mizpah signature with two hearts and an arrow.

Mizpah Scottish thistle brooch.

Miracle signature.

Grouse claw brooches both by Mizpah.

Cross brooch by Miracle.

Miracle necklace.

Cabochon brooch by Mizpah.

Miracle brooch in blue faux agate of glass.

Miracle keyring of a bagpipe

Pair of large clip on earrings by Miracle circa 1980s/1990s.

Amber glass thistle brooch by Miracle. 

Miracle faux agate brooch

Welsh dragon brooch by Miracle. This was produced in a few different colours.

Thistle brooch by Mizpah.

Cross necklace by Miracle.

Garter brooch by Miracle 

Thistle brooch by Mizpah 

The majority of jewellery is signed, with only a few exceptions and when to add a signature was difficult. Notable look a likes to Miracle were the company Jacobite and Exquisite seventies range of faux stone vintage costume jewellery. Miracle jewellery company in Birmingham has closed its doors and shut April 2013. It is now owned by the Cornwall company St Justin. 

Other signed jewellery associated with Miracle (who owned the designs) are:

Sol D OR Made by A Hill & CO LTD for Sol-var of Ireland.
MIZPAH - The Mizpah jewellery is signed Mizpah and have a double heart pierced with an arrow. Not to confuse with earlier Mizpah pieces from other companies that have Mizpah on the front of the jewellery. These were produced by Quarrier Ward and the Ward Brothers. The designs were taken over by the Miracle LTD along with the designs from W. Johnson & sons.
The Ward Brothers produced sterling silver from the nineteenth century and were originally based in Edinburgh. Moving to Birmingham to increase production, this company produced Scottish designs with brilliantly faceted stones. Marked with the Ward Brothers Birmingham or Edinburgh assay hallmark or if under 7 grams in weight they are marked "sterling/silver and WBs"
The Ward Brother's designs were acquired by Miracle and today are still produce, now by St Justin of Cornwall.

Jewellery by Miracle, SOL D'OR, Mizpah and the Ward Brothers is very collectable.
 
Mirella - See Exquisite for the manufacturer information. A rare range of jewellery as Mirella was predominantly little nick-knacks such as ring holders and trinket boxes and mirrors. The name was from an employee of W A P Watson company. 1950s - 1970s. For more information see Exquisite. Please note. Mirella jewellery can often be the same jewellery stamped Exquisite on the reverse. 

Monet. For Monet jewellery information and great jewellery, pictures See Monet jewellery information blog also.

Monet jewellery brand signature

Monet with copyright signature brand

Mott Thomas L (TLM) 1875 - 1970s. Birmingham UK company based in the Jewellery Quarter. Produced miniature works of art in portraits, floral and places. Enamel travel map charms for tourist collection and most famous for his "butterfly wings" designs in the 1920s. Using real butterfly wings. Signed TLM or TM. Produced brooches, rings, pendants, charm bracelets and charms. As well as other souvenirs. Their imitation jewellery and silver pieces is now very highly sought. See Shiptons also. 

Napier. 1878 - today see Napier jewellery information for a more in-depth history and our blog post

 
 
New Look - Started out in 1969 in the UK. in Taunton, Somerset. A small shop grew into a large fashion brand. Selling in the UK, China, Europe and Asia. Sells cheaper lines of fashion jewellery to the younger women of today.  

K and L Top Jewellery Brands.

Here is our brand's information for jewellery. From designer to the unknown. Each small piece of information that I have been gathered to help you identify your own preowned and vintage jewellery. Looking at the back or on tags or on boxes they are in. The photos are to help you more visually. They are our own that we have had in stock or now sold. Arranged alphabetically (sort of) 


Kaywin Novelty Jewelry - Late 1920s to the mid-1940s. New York company set up by Dan Kosoff and Marty Weiner. This was Dan Kosoff's first business before he went onto Florenza. The name is an amalgamation of parts of both of their names. They made jewellery including many dress clips and accessories with buttons, buckles and brooch chatelaines being popular. Rhinestones, beads, cabochon and brass stampings were used with findings and embellishments that were sold at that time. Signed "Kaywin Nov NY" mostly, but also "Kaywin" on its own.

Keyes - a Canadian company that was based in Montreal. The 1940s to the 1990s production of high-end costume jewellery also known as fake jewellery. Friends of the Keyes included Marcel Boucher and Sherman.

Kigu of London - Kigu manufactured compacts for which it was famous for as well as a small range of Kigu jewellery. They also produced enamelled pillboxes, folding mirrors, combs, clocks and other handbag type accessories

The first powder compact was created by Josef Kiaschek in Hungary. Gustav Kiaschek, his son went on to start the company KI-GU in Budapest.

Gustav's three sons emigrated around the world. George arrived in London in 1939 and founded Kigu of London. The war stopped production as with most of the manufacturing companies in the UK. All the factories concentrated on production for the war effort. Paul his brother joined the company after World War 11 in 1947. After George died in 1977, his son David joined the company until the early eighties when the company was sold to another compact firm called A S Brown who produced the range of Mascot compacts. Later Laughton & Sons (Stratton) took both the Kigu and Mascot brands and amalgamated it with their own famous brand Stratton.

Jewellery produced by Kigu is well made and seems to have been produced from the fifties. They produced some gorgeous cuff bracelets, earrings and necklaces in the fifties. A range of simulated marcasite in earrings and matching brooches called Marquetta produced in the 1950s. This jewellery was rhodium-plated or 22 ct gold plated. Some of the range were hand enamelled in three alternative colours. The earrings were either clip on, screw or in French wire form. The clipped earrings have a very distinctive clip finding not seen on any other earrings. Production continued into the eighties. The mark used is Kigu
For some photographs of their jewellery and the Marquetta range. Also extensive information with photographs on the Kigu compacts and other accessories visit their informative website. 
Kigu of London - Kigu manufactured compacts for which it was famous for as well as a small range of Kigu jewellery. They also produced enamelled pillboxes, folding mirrors, combs, clocks and other handbag type accessories

The first powder compact was created by Josef Kiaschek in Hungary. Gustav Kiaschek, his son went on to start the company KI-GU in Budapest.
Gustav's three sons emigrated around the world. George arrived in London in 1939 and founded Kigu of London. The war stopped production as with most of the manufacturing companies in the UK. All the factories concentrated on production for the war effort. Paul his brother joined the company after World War 11 in 1947. After George died in 1977, his son David joined the company until the early eighties when the company was sold to another compact firm called A S Brown who produced the range of Mascot compacts. Later Laughton & Sons (Stratton) took both the Kigu and Mascot brands and amalgamated it with their own famous brand Stratton.

Jewellery produced by Kigu is well made and seems to have been produced from the fifties. They produced some gorgeous cuff bracelets, earrings and necklaces in the fifties. A range of simulated marcasite in earrings and matching brooches called Marquetta produced in the 1950s. This jewellery was rhodium-plated or 22 ct gold plated. Some of the range were hand enamelled in three alternative colours. The earrings were either clip on, screw or in French wire form. The clipped earrings have a very distinctive clip finding not seen on any other earrings. Production continued into the eighties. The mark used is Kigu

For some photographs of their jewellery and the Marquetta range. Also, extensive information with photographs on the Kigu compacts and other accessories visit their informative website. 
 
King Henry William Birmingham UK/London silversmiths & jewellery maker Victorian to? See Shiptons also. Mark on silver was H W K. Arts and Crafts include landscaped boxes.

King Jessie M - Scottish Glaswegian born and worked for Liberty. Known for her Mackintosh inspired birds with flora enamelled silver buckle work.

Kisumu - Contemporary and original. Started to trade via Facebook. Now under Amber jewellery, who only sell wholesale

Kramer - 1943 - 1970s/80s. New York company started by Louis Kramer.  Joined by his brothers Harry and Morris. Made costume pieces in enamel, gilt metal and Swarovski and Austrian crystals. Usually signed Kramer, Kramer of New York or Kramer NY. In the 1950s and 1960s, they worked with Dior. These pieces are stamped Christian Dior by Kramer, Dior by Kramer or Kramer by Dior. Parure or sets of jewellery are the most collectable and sought after from this company.

Krystal, London - 1980s to today. Produces Swarovski crystal-encrusted handcrafted jewellery made in the UK. The tag has Krystal London on and on the reverse the designer Kish.

Lalique Rene 1888 - today For a more in-depth account see the Rene Lalique information link.

Lane Kenneth J (KJL) - Kenneth Jay Lane 1932 - 2017, Started out in 1963 when working for high-end stores in America. First took ordinary plastic bangles and sold them outside the store he was working in. Progressing to selling his jewellery to the Duchess of Windsor. He copied high-end real jewellery and made them in costume. Starts and politician wives loved to wear them. It was safer than wearing more expensive ones. In the 90s, sold on QVC. His company is still in business today. 

Lambourne's Company founded in Birmingham UK. 

Lee Judy 1950s - 1970s - House party company selling in the home. From the company Blanch-Ette that was founded in 1958. Judy Lee was the trademark that they used. Not so well known or available. they are worthy of collecting now. The company used unique designs and very good quality findings or stones.
 
L C - see Claiborne Liz.

Liberty Arthur Lasenby - In 1875 he opened a small shop in London's Regent Street. First, he sold oriental fabrics and good - so the shop was called "East India House" By 1885, the shop was doing very well and had become a lot bigger. Arthur Liberty had also now started to included English designers to create fabrics, fashion and furniture amongst other products. In the 1890s, silver and pewter jewellery & other products were sold under the trade names "Tudric" and "Cymric". By the early 1900s, he had also included European products into the now Liberty & Co. Celtic designs attributed to Archibald Knox. Oliver Baker and Jessie M King were another two jewellery designers that worked for Liberty. However, Liberty insisted on having a policy of anonymity for the designers.    

Lin - Bangkok, Thailand wholesale to suppliers. Started in 1985 and now sell worldwide both jewellery and fancy goods. All are in silver.  

Links of London

Links of London oval box for cufflinks

Lisner -1904 - 1979.

Lisner bow brooch signed.

Lisner signature.