This large and dramatic brooch from the mid to late 1940's is a unique post war modern brooch. It has fabulous 3 D character and the large sapphire blue crystals are wrapped in rhinestone studded gold ribbons. The Sapphire blue crystals are all multi-faceted and originally had overshot silver flashing. The crystals have sharp faceted edges and are not chipped or scratched. The center of the flower is a large clear chaton crystal with smaller surrounding stones.
The brooch is rather large at 3 3/4" long x 2" wide. The stones are all original, prong set and clear. The brooch is made of satin gold plated heavy metal and the gold ribbon and stem have some light age wear. The gold ribbon has bezel set small clear rhinestone chatons on top of each the seven ribbon folds. The brooch has the original fine working safety clasp on the back and it not signed. The back of the brooch shows no signs of wear.
Comes gift wrapped and shipped in a new presentation jewelry box.