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Jewelled Adornment - Vintage Pewter Crystal Foliage Brooch. This stunning brooch is crafted from pewter, confirmed. Featuring 4 multi coloured leaf shaped gems, round cut crystals, and vintage styling. The crystal leaves are detailed and are jewel toned. Ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald green, and yellow topaz colours adorn the beautiful brooch. The round crystals are also jewel toned and enhance the luminous leaves. The pin and lock on the back are original to the brooch , and opens and closes well. This special Vintage brooch looks stunning when worn, such a great piece for any jewelry collection.

Rhinestones which are also known as diamantes or paste date back as far as the thirteenth century where they were first made from Czechoslovakian or Bohemian hand blown glass. The term rhinestone came along later, when rock crystals were discovered in and around the shores of the river Rhine in Austria.

Pewter was first used around the beginning of the Bronze Age in the Near East. The earliest known piece of pewter was found in an Egyptian tomb, c. 1450 BC, but it is unlikely that this was the first use of the material. ... Later in the century, pewter alloys were often used as a base metal for silver-plated objects.

Measurements: Brooch 62.00 mm x 39.00 mm

Stone Size: Crystal 22.00 mm x 1.50 mm

Weight: 23.20 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: Europe

Date: Circa 1940