William Comyns Arts and Crafts Sterling Buckle Brooch bracelets This set was designed by

This set was designed by Willy Winnaess (1911-2002)

In the 1930’s they began making the blackened steel jewelry for which they are now renowned

and the Museum of Northern Arizon in Flagstaff

The design features intertwining heart-shaped leaves and is similar to many of the Cymric designs that Archibald Knox did for Liberty

William Comyns Arts and Crafts Sterling Buckle Brooch bracelets This set was designed byThis marvelous and large brooch by William Comyns was originally a buckle and at some point in its long history converted to a brooch. The design features intertwining heart shaped leaves and is similar to many of the Cymric designs that Archibald Knox did for Liberty. The Comyns company was founded in 1848 and is known for their Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts buckles. As is the case with this piece, they often cast their pieces and added hammering