MASJ - Maureen Ann Story - Silver Scenes jewellery and accessories.
MASJ Jewellery and ornament information that we have sourced and collected produced by the designer Maureen Ann Story Jones or abbreviated to MASJ. Also under the brand Silver Scenes - Welsh pieces that are fabulous to own, collect and wear. Made in Wales - jewellery, ornaments and frames that are now very collectable.
MASJ jewellery History
Crafted silver plated on a pewter base, from Edward and Maureen Ann Story-Jones originally. Produced in the Mid Wales county of Montgomery shire from 1984 - 2017. The Silver Scenes range was started along with other giftware in 1984. The items are all silver plated on pewter, which gives them an antique finish. Well made and of high quality, making them very durable. Lacquered, so that they only need a light dusting o keep them clean. Just becoming vintage with the 1980s and contemporary 1990s. The pieces are usually signed and dated by hand. Early pieces are signed AND dated - later post 2000s pieces appear not to be.
The company was taken over when the couple retired in 2005 and continued until June 2017, when the company folded. The new owners were Phil Wilson and Bill Whitby. The company sold beautifully crafted jewellery and giftware, including a range of frames, clocks, pillboxes and vases. Their logo is shown below and they used the branding line of "Today's treasures, tomorrow's heirlooms"
We are showcasing previously owned and vintage signed MASJ jewellery and accessories that we have found on our travels.
MASJ jewellery History
Crafted silver plated on a pewter base, from Edward and Maureen Ann Story-Jones originally. Produced in the Mid Wales county of Montgomery shire from 1984 - 2017. The Silver Scenes range was started along with other giftware in 1984. The items are all silver plated on pewter, which gives them an antique finish. Well made and of high quality, making them very durable. Lacquered, so that they only need a light dusting o keep them clean. Just becoming vintage with the 1980s and contemporary 1990s. The pieces are usually signed and dated by hand. Early pieces are signed AND dated - later post 2000s pieces appear not to be.
The company was taken over when the couple retired in 2005 and continued until June 2017, when the company folded. The new owners were Phil Wilson and Bill Whitby. The company sold beautifully crafted jewellery and giftware, including a range of frames, clocks, pillboxes and vases. Their logo is shown below and they used the branding line of "Today's treasures, tomorrow's heirlooms"
We are showcasing previously owned and vintage signed MASJ jewellery and accessories that we have found on our travels.
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| Small rose brooch that came in its original box. |
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| The Silver Scenes box with logo used. |
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| Hand-signed MASJ with the copyright sign and dated 95 for 1995. Earlier jewellery is usually dated. Whereas latter pieces are not. |
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| This MASJ/Silver Scenes rose pin can be used for both a lapel pin or as a tie pin. |
Dahlia brooch in silver plated pewter. No date stamp on this one so of a later date, probably in the 2000s.
 Rose pin in original MASJ or Silver Scenes box from 1995. |
| As usual I update my blogs with any more jewellery photographed that has come into my possession. |
I have a masj brooch which I've cleaned with Bar Keepers Friend stain remover, is it ruined?
ReplyDeleteWhy did you clean it in the first place? Was the silver dull or was it wearing off?. If the silver was wearing off then using an abrasive cleaner would have made it worse. If the silver plating was dull, using a silver cleaner would be recommended. Using the above cleaner is not recommended on jewellery.
ReplyDeleteI have the fish as silver earrings MASJ 97, hats MASJ 85 and a pretty snowdrop box MASJ 85 with Tis seen in flowers, And in the morning’s pearly dew, In earth’s green bowers And in heavens eternal blue… Are there places where I could sell these for a reasonable price? Pretty but never wear the earrings and need to downsize everything.
ReplyDeletePrices vary from place to place, but will depend on style if fashionable, condition and current use. But there is eBay, Vinted and Facebook Market place to start with.
DeleteThanks for the information about Silver Scenes. They also made beautiful painted glass picture frames under the name Cascadia.
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