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Enamelled Jewel - Vintage Gold Plated Crystal Rhinestone Enamelled Brooch. This charming brooch is crafted from gold plate. The brooch features one round cut faceted crystal rhinestone, enamel work, and vintage styling. The brooch is made in the form of a flower, which is adorned by a clear rhinestone, and yellow and mauve enamelling. The brooch has a pin, and rotary locking mechanism on the back of the brooch, which is in perfect working order. This sweet brooch would make a lovely addition to any costume jewelry collection.

History: Joseph Strasser could be credited with the precursor to our present-day Rhinestone, but it was really when Georg Freidrich Strass in 1760 invented the first ever rhinestone (artificial gemstone) from a special type of crystal found in the Rhine River that the stones we know today were born.

Enamel 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.

The technology behind gold plated jewelry is credited to Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli. In 1805, he discovered the process for electroplating. It was quickly adopted for jewelry styles, with many Victorian jewelry pieces using gold plating.

Measurements: Brooch 27.00 mm

Stone Size: Crystal Rhinestone 3.00 mm

Weight: 5.10 grams

Condition: Fair Note: Some Enamel Loss

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1950