****All James Avery jewelry on the Estate Fresh Austin website is used/pre-owned authentic jewelry that was originally purchased directly from James Avery by the owners or family of the estates we liquidate. Each item will have some degree of wear which will be shown in the photos but will be in clean condition, no boxes or paperwork will be included unless shown in the photos. The item you are purchasing is the exact item photographed as we only have one.******* Retired James Avery Craftsman charm sterling silver. Selling the exact piece shown in great condition with uncut jump ring. Weight and measurements in pictures.
James Avery was a World War II veteran and the founder of the James Avery Artisan Jewelry company:
Early life
Born in Chicago in 1921, Avery was a decorated pilot who flew 44 missions over Germany. After the war, he studied industrial design at the University of Illinois and taught at the University of Iowa and the University of Colorado..
Jewelry making
Avery began making jewelry in his free time around 1951. He was inspired to create art that he found meaningful, and hoped others would find it meaningful too.
Starting the business
In 1954, Avery began selling jewelry from a wooden box at summer camps in Kerrville, Texas, where he moved with his wife. He printed his first catalog in 1957 and opened his first store and manufacturing facility in Kerrville in 1967.
Designs
Avery‘s designs were inspired by his faith, and often included faith-based images like crosses, chalices, doves, and fish. He also designed a pin for the Apollo XII astronauts, and was commissioned by NASA twice more.*****************************************************************************************************************************************
Please take the time to examine all of the photos which should show the measurements of the item and typically it will be shown on a scale in one of the photos.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT IT TAKES AT LEAST 20 LEGITIMATE SALES TO OFFSET ONE RETURN. I HAVE BEEN IN THIS BUSINESS MY ENTIRE LIFE AND RETURNS HAVE NEVER BEEN AN ISSUE UNTIL RECENTLY I HAVE CUSTOMERS ON MY OWN WEBSITE WHO HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WITH ME WITH NOT A SINGLE RETURN THEN SOMEONE COMES ALONG ON EBAY AND RETURNS THE FIRST ITEM THEY PURCHASE FROM ME. THE ONLY WAY I HAVE TO PROTECT MYSELF HERE IS BY BLOCKING EVERY BUYER WHO OPENS A RETURN, IT'S NOTHING PERSONAL IT'S JUST RETURNS ARE REALLY EXPENSIVE AND DAMAGING TO SMALL BUSINESSES!
I am offering very clean pre-owned estate fresh jewelry. These are curated collections from the Estate Fresh Austin website where we only offer the top 5% or so of what goes through our hands. Thank you for looking and considering. I am extremely grateful for you taking the time to look at and consider my items, but again please know your size and look at our pictures that show the size before ordering as returns are a really big deal.