{"product_id":"bird-of-paradise-vintage-gold-plated-crystal-enamel-bird-brooch","title":"Bird Of Paradise - Vintage Gold Plated Crystal Rhinestone Enamel Bird Brooch (VBR352)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBird Of Paradise-Vintage Gold Plated Crystal Rhinestone Enamel Bird Brooch. \u003c\/span\u003eThis gorgeous brooch is crafted from gold plate over metal. Featuring round cut crystal rhinestones, vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This exquisite brooch is made in the form of a bird of paradise, which showcases sparkling crystal rhinestones, and beautiful enamel work. The brooch is bold, solid, and beautifully made. The brooch features a pin on the back and a rotary locking mechanism, in perfect working order. This elegant vintage era brooch looks stunning on a coat, or jacket. Stunning, and so classy! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cspan data-huuid=\"14159721941178705761\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"16304b2d-fcd3-472f-a3fd-cb4c9988f62d\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"15976227595530436466\"\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"5fd18ef9-6ff2-40bb-9b5f-96b0d5bd6040\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe term Rhinestone was given to the little sparkles after the river Rhine, where quartz pebbles, rock crystals with a high lead content were originally found\u003c\/b\u003e. Folk would collect them from the shores, jewellers cutting and moulding them into little imitation diamonds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"2096361910485905094\"\u003eEnamel jewelry, with its origins in ancient civilizations like Egypt and Greece boasts a rich history, evolving through the Byzantine Empire, Renaissance, and into modern times, with techniques like cloisonné and champlevé shaping its artistic expression.\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"c344d569-decf-486c-a09c-d024fa8660ac\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe process was invented in 1805 by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli\u003c\/b\u003e who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. Since then, it has become commonplace in the jewelry world, with many base metals covered in gold, silver, or rhodium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWhat Is Gold-plated Jewelry? Gold-plated jewelry is a type of metal jewelry covered with a very thin layer of real gold. The process was invented in \u003cb\u003e1805\u003c\/b\u003e by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: Brooch 80.00 mm x 39.00 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone Size: Crystal Rhinestone 1.50 mm - 2.50 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 28.20  grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1970 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41318355304506,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6315_cd37651e-8c9e-4dc2-9a9c-1b96d58d0c02.jpg?v=1774833206","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/bird-of-paradise-vintage-gold-plated-crystal-enamel-bird-brooch","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}