Elegance & Sophistication- Vintage Signed 'MONET' Gold Plated Feather Tail Brooch (VBR296)

Elegance & Sophistication- Vintage Signed 'MONET' Gold Plated Feather Tail Brooch (VBR296)

$145.00

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Elegance & Sophistication - Vintage Signed 'MONET' Gold Plated Feather Tail Brooch. This gorgeous brooch is crafted from gold plate over metal. The brooch features vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The brooch is made in the form of an elegant feather tail, which displays wonderful texturing and dimension. The brooch is bold, modernistic, and so couture. The brooch has a pin on the back with a locking rotary mechanism, in perfect working order. This exquisite vintage brooch would look stunning on any of your favourite attire. Such a wonderful artistic piece.

History: Monet Jewelry is an American brand that has been creating stunning, high-quality costume jewellery since the early 1930s. The company was founded by brothers Michael and Joseph Chernow, who had emigrated to the United States from Lithuania in the early 1900s.

The first known gold plating occurred in northern Peru, where Pre-Columbian smiths gilded and silvered copper pieces by electrochemical replacement techniques. During excavations in the late 1980s, archaeologists discovered gold and silver ornamental and ceremonial artifacts dating all the way back to AD 50-300.

Luigi Brunatelli, an Italian chemist, is most widely credited for inventing electroplating. Brugnatelli published his findings on the use of Volta piles to deposit a layer of gold onto a metallic surface in 1805.

Measurements: Brooch 73.00 mm x 17.00 mm

Weight: 22.40 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1960