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Snake ring
by: Anonymous

Yes, the snake ring was made by Baumstein and Feder.
Trademarked inside the shank "Baumf." The post WWII generation of creative NYC manufacturing jewelers is gone forever.

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Baumf 10K Lions Ring
by: Anonymous

Inherited a 10K (which I know seems kind of suspicious) gold lions ring with Diamond eyes and ruby. The hallmark is still there. Resembles a wide upside down W with a G in the middle. It's been in the family for about 4 generations as far as I know. Is this worth anything?

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Rose Ring with Diamonds BAUMF 14k
by: Anonymous

I inherited an Antique 14k Gold Rose Ring with a center Diamond and smaller ones around the base. It is 1" wide and 1/2 inch high. It was made between 1940-1980 as a gift from a son to his Mother. Mint Condition . Baumstein and Feder made the ring and is stamped inside BAUMF. Size 6
11.3 weight I cannot find one like it on the internet but would like to sell it .

Belindajean@gmail.com will be glad to send pictures. It's unique and Beautiful but heavy for my hand.

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Baumstein and Feder
by: Anonymous

Harvey Feder and Irv Baumstein had extraordinary taste in the unique jewelry that they made. Many jewelers copied one another, but I never saw them. The closing of their company exemplifies the collapse of much fine jewelry manufacturing in NYC. A.Jaffe and the Goldman brothers remain and prosper but the dozens of others that I dealt with are gone. They were indeed, the greatest generation.

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BAUMF Cocktail Ring
by: Anonymous

I also inherited a cocktail ring white 14K with a raised center stone and surroundings stones 7 total. They may be diamonds but I am not sure. Did this company ever use anything other than diamonds in their rings (cubic zirconia possible)? Not interested in selling this ring because it is a family heirloom.

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Lion ring
by: Anonymous

Krementz and company, originally in Newark, NJ, had a fine jewelry division (ONE OF SEVERAL DIVISIONS) which made particularly fine, traditional lion rings which predate Baumf's. But, these were not the endlessly copied ring made in three head sizes by Baumstein and Feder. Baumf. had their lion head ring first made in the 1950s (if I am not mistaken with the date). The original models were commisioned to a designer/model maker in Italy and then cast and finished in N.Y.C. under their manufacturing auspices.

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Great Cats & Baumf
by: Anonymous

Thanks for your contribution - always good to to hear from visitors in the business. I wasn't aware Baumf made the original Lion's head ring, and King Edward - the Lion King, was fond of the great cats and among the gifts Edward lavished on Wallis were the signature ‘Great Cats’ commissioned from master jewelers.

With Best Wishes,
Yvonne

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Baumf trademark
by: Anonymous

Harvey Feder and Irv Baumstein made very fine jewelry from the 1940s and through the late 1980s in New York City. They made the original lion's head ring which was then copied in inferior renditions by many manufacturers. They also made a snake, bear's head and several other animal rings which had design copyrights. Additionally, they had a beautiful line of bridal jewelry, men's diamond rings, brooches and cocktail rings including a beehive ring made with a choice of multiple gemstones. Trademark was Baumf. My father and I dealt with them for decades.

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baumf same halmarks ?
by: Anonymous

I have for a long time a ring that is marked the
same 14k yellow gold snake ring with diamonds in the eyes. very well detailed and don't know any
thing either about it. In the mean time i will hold on to it. I can be contated at: BrianjgiglioATaolDOTcom

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my credit for baum f.
by: Anonymous

I have a baumf pendent. its a lion head 14kt. never before been polished with 5 point diamonds for eyes and a 25 point dimond in the center of the mouth. 6.0 dwt. the hair of the lion is very detailed. Its very beautiful.

I have never been impressed with the jewelry i see from day to day, but this piece, It calms me. it's not fair that such art can never be appreciated. I hate the waist of talent has happpened with this piece's creator.

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Baumstein & Feder
by: Anonymous

Hi Esta thank you for the following gold hallmark question:

"Who or what is or was BaumF? From when to when?
Thanks everyone for all the info you can provide..."

BaumF is the mark of
Baumstein and Fedder, Inc. NY, NY)

There are Four Pairs of BaumF Period Earrings on Auction Here.

best wishes,
Yvonne Hammouda-Eyre
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