JAMES AVERY Rare BRACELET WITH 2 Charms ANGEL & Crosslet Heart

Name: JAMES AVERY Rare BRACELET WITH 2 Charms ANGEL & Crosslet Heart
Brand: James Avery
SKU: 387610966373
Price: 245.00 USD
Availability: InStock

USD 245.00

Condition: Pre-owned

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View JAMES AVERY Rare BRACELET WITH 2 Charms ANGEL & Crosslet Heart with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. He earned a bachelor of fine arts in industrial design from the University of Illinois. To keep prices low, he worked primarily with silver in his early designs. Add a touch of elegance to your outfit with this rare James Avery bracelet featuring two beautiful charms - an angel and a crosslet heart. Crafted from high-quality sterling silver, Vintage James Avery Angel Charm circa 1970's Crosslet Heart Charm bracelet measures 6"inches long weight 10.5grams COMPOSITION: Sterling Silver, James Avery, a self-taught jeweler who built a Southern empire selling his creations, the best known of which were religiously inspired, died on Monday. He was 96. James Avery Artisan Jewelry, the company he founded, confirmed the death in a statement but did not say where he died. Mr. Avery began fabricating jewelry in his in-laws’ garage in Kerrville in 1954, and he quickly found success selling his products through churches on consignment. To keep prices low, he worked primarily with silver in his early designs. He continued manufacturing pieces by himself for three years but eventually hired more help as demand for his rings, bracelets and other designs grew. After years of relying mainly on consignment sales, he realized he had tens of thousands of dollars in unsold merchandise and decided to open a storefront. He opened his first store in Dallas in 1973, with locations in Houston and San Antonio following soon after. The business expanded methodically over the years, opening stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Georgia. In 1987, Mr. Avery was commissioned by the Archdiocese of San Antonio to design and craft four vessels used by Pope John Paul II at the Mass he said while visiting the city. Mr. Avery also created replicas of the items, which he took to Oklahoma City to exhibit in his store there. Homer James Avery was born on Dec. 7, 1921, in Milwaukee. He earned a bachelor of fine arts in industrial design from the University of Illinois. Not long after Pearl Harbor was bombed, on his 20th birthday, Mr. Avery joined the Army Air Forces and eventually commanded a B-26 bomber. He flew in 44 missions over Germany, but the most lasting impact of his military service may have come from his basic training. Stationed at what became Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, he developed a fondness for the Texas hill country and met the woman who would become his first wife, Mona Pierce, in Lubbock. The couple had two children After the war, Mr. Avery taught at the University of Iowa and the University of Colorado, where he began experimenting with jewelry-making techniques. In 1953, he returned to Texas with his second wife, the former Sally Ranger, with whom he later founded his company. Although his work was known for its religious influences, Mr. Avery himself was something of a skeptic. “I’m not concerned about having eternal life at all,” he told the newspaper, adding: “Man will be gone from this planet before too many more years. But while we’re here, let’s be kind to each other and help each other reach out and do whatever we can for each other.” Condition: Pre-owned. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Handcrafted & Artisan Jewelry › Bracelets & Charms. Brand: James Avery.