Posted 8 years ago
elsie0tter
(2 items)
It is only about two inches across and an inch or so tall. Every rhinestone still seems intact. The backing looks like unglazed ceramic. My grandmother passed in 1999 and I have had these in a jewelry box for years. She was born in 1928 and most of her jewelryy seems 50s and 60s to me but I know nothing about these things. I would be interested to know anything about this piece. Will be hanging on to this one.
A picture of the reverse might help. Pretty brooch! :)
The pic of the back was not helpful, unfortunately, too far away and out of focus. My best guess for now would be a carved celluloid brooch, circa 1940s -60s. Early celluloid is lightweight and looks like regular plastic (which it is) but later on (60s-70s maybe), there were a number of jewelry pieces and trinket boxes made of heavier stuff resembling chalk in appearance (if you look at the unpainted underside), and I personally don't know much about it and many people just group it with celluloid even though I suspect it might be called something else. And my feeling is your pin is made of that heavier material and decorated with beads and rhinestones as far as I can tell from those photos. Sorry can't be of more help. Good luck!