Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Paste Filigree Bar Pin Brooch 5.3g

Description

We have similar Paste and Art Deco items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Paste" or "Deco" under our Buy-It-Now items.
Listing Description by: Cait P.
The Piece
Age Circa
: Art Deco c. 1920 - 1940
Markings:
Unmarked, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin:
Unknown
Brand
: Unknown
Gram Weight
: 5.3 grams
Metal Type:
.925 sterling silver
Material:
--
Main Stone:
Paste
Main Stone Measurements/Color:
Diameter:
1.4 mm to 2.2 mm
Color:
sparkly and eye-clean
Accent Stone:
--
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:
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Stone Treatment:
Paste is a manufactured stone. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.
Stone Cuts:
Round cut
Item Measurements:
Length:
0.60"
Width:
2.4"
Pin/Brooch Style:
Brooch, lapel pin, hat pin, scarf pin, tie pin
Closure Type:
Pin stem with a locking "c" clasp
Convertible to Pendant:
If desired, your local jeweler can attach a bale to this piece, so it can be worn as a pendant
Notable Features:
Handmade during the Art Deco era
Composed of .925 sterling silver
Features sparkly, colorless paste stones
Accented with hand-bent filigree details
Completed with a pin stem and a locking "c" clasp, allowing it to be worn on a variety of accessories, including hats, scarves, and jacket lapels
Damage:
Age appropriate wear. Tarnish on the sterling silver gives this piece an antique quality which we believe is quite lovely.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*
The History
The Art Deco era is famous for being the "Gatsby" or "Roaring Twenties" era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specially cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would usually take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.
French jeweler Georges Frédéric Strass created “paste” as an alternative to diamonds during the Georgian era. Leaded glass was cut and polished with a metallic powder until it shimmered brightly like a diamond in the light. These white “diamante” or “strass” stones were wildly popular with the glamorous Parisians, and eventually paste stones were colored to mimic other precious gemstone
Filigree metalworking is a delicate form of art and has been found as early as 3,000 BC in Mesopotamia. It was perfected by the Phoenicians and Etruscan civilizations between the 6th and 3rd centuries BC. It involves stamping out a design in metal and hand bending and twirling threads, combined with tiny beads, until a final motif emerges. It is reminiscent of lace and considered one of the most difficult metalworking processes. Filigree is still a very popular technique in India and Asia.
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