Passman
Passman (aka Passman Jewelry) is a line of black coral jewelry currently produced by Brindle & Fig under license.
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| Industry | Jewelry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Bernard K. Passman |
| Products | Black coral jewelry; coral earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants; gold and black coral sculptures |
| Website | PASSMANJEWELRY.COM Official website of Passman black coral jewelry |
The brand was created in 1975 by Bernard Passman, sculptor and jeweler, on Grand Cayman. Examples of the company's work include gold and black coral sculptures for the White House, a gold and black coral crucifix sculpture for the Pope, the Cayman Islands's gift of a 97-piece set of sterling silver and black coral tableware for Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding in 1981, a miniature set for the birth of Prince William, and a black coral horse and corgi dogs for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.[1][2][3][4]
After Bernard Passman's death in 2007, the company was acquired by Cayman Islands-based Active Capital Ltd.[5] In 2013 the company closed and the production temporarily stopped.[6] Prior to that the company had galleries and retail outlets in Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands, George Town, Cayman Islands, Las Vegas, Beverly Hills, and at other locations.[3][4][7][8][9]
References
- Bernard Passman", The Scotsman, April 19, 2013.
- Spanish Main Gold and Bernard Passman Design
- Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Frommer's Virgin Islands, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, p. 101
- Laura Rapp, Diane Rapp, Cruising the Eastern Caribbean, Hunter Publishing, 2004, p. 75
- Travel Markets Insider, p 47
- Bernetia Akin, "Bernard K. Passman Black Coral Galleries to Close", St Thomas Source, May 6, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Frommer's Portable Cayman Islands, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, p. 148
- Lynne M. Sullivan, Adventure Guide Virgin Islands, Hunter Publishing, 2006, p. 91
- Mary Herczog, Jordan S. Simon, Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas, Frommer's, 2004, p. 167