
Thus, there are a limited number of designs. made only one collection in spring of 1941. Maison Chanel had closed in France (1940) due to German Occupation, but raised objections to the use of the name.

Stanley died about 1969 Razza remained with Certified until 1975, where he designed the plastic pieces, including large pendant animal necklaces, for which he is well known.They sold Ronnie Jewelry in 1968 to The Certified Corporation, who owned Whiting & Davis and DaVinci Jewelry.1958, Luca & Stanley Conheim started the Ronnie Jewelry Co. which made raw castings for Alice Jewelry, Rice-Weiner, and Weiss among others. Razza and Lionel Mercier started Raz-Mer Casting Co.Razza began working in the jewelry business in the 1950’s.Razza - April, 1965 Photo courtesy eclecticgramma RAZZA, LUCA - designer Luca Razza from 1950s Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers She and her husband also make fine jewelry.Information and photo courtesy Robin Deutsch. Mark: “LR 925” was marked on all her vermeil pieces.Line: Illusions - higher end 925 vermeil CZ jewelry sold exclusively by Value Vision.Line: Romanza - line of costume jewelry, plated metal and rhinestones.Firm eventually closed due to Renoir’s enforcement of copyright laws (info from Copper Art Jewelry by Matthew Burkholz) Other comments: Made copper jewelry very similar in design to Renoir.Mark: Rame’ Photo courtesy justabunchawildflowers.Currently, their fraternal line is sold all over the country, and the fashion line is currently sold just on the internet.Smith died in 1992, and his son Stan and daughter-in-law Carole now own and run the company. In 1984, Singer’s son-in-law, Ray Pausback sold the company to Stanford B.The Singer family ran the company until 1984.Singer bought his half of the company and it became “The Ralph Singer Co.” In addition to fashion jewelry, the company made Fraternal jewelry for Shiners, Masons, Lions, etc.Manufactured early pieces for Eisenberg according to company records.


Used New York manufacturers to produce their designs including prototype necklaces created by Pauline and replicating some of her collection of antique finger rings.Started out selling strands of Majorca pearls and novelty watches.Business established by Pauline Rader and her husband, Benton.

