But, the company became a leading manufacturer of collar buttons, lingerie clasps and cufflinks starting with rolled gold plate in about 1866. Since I'm a NJ girl originally, I've come across much Krementz in my day. Krementz produced a line of 10k and 14k gold jewelry set with pearls and precious stones in late Victorian and Art Nouveau styles. I've many Krementz ads from old magazines which I plan on posting here. Their advertisements claimed that their 14k gold overlay was thirty times as thick as the gold in ordinary costume jewelry.
Advertisements show their most famous line of jewelry which is their golden roses motif.
I've plenty more that will be sold here. Click here to view the hallmarks. Krementz jewelry is still being made under the Krementz name and I've been told their Newark NJ plant is still in production. 14kt Gold Overlay Krementz Fluted Petal Flower Brooch and Earrings. Tiny handset sapphire surround a cultured pearl.