{"product_id":"pansy-adornment-vintage-marcel-boucher-crystal-flower-brooch-vbr171","title":"Recently Sold  (VBR172)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePansy Adornment - Vintage Marcel Boucher Gold Plated Crystal Flower Brooch.  This lovely brooch is crafted from a gold toned metal, signed Boucher, and numbered  8018P, and stamped PANSY. Featuring crystal rhinestones , vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The brooch is from the monthly flower collection, which is made in the form of a beautiful pansy flower, and adorned with sparkling clear crystals. The petals feature a brushed satin finish, and a polished stem. The pin and lock system is in perfect working order, and sits perfectly on clothing. The Vintage Boucher brooch is highly collectible, and looks stunning when worn. A high quality piece to be cherished for many years to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHistory: Marcel Boucher was one of the most talented designers and manufacturers of American costume jewelry in the 20th century. His jewelry was notable from the very beginning due to the excellent design and high-quality materials. It was commonly mistaken for precious jewelry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBorn in Paris, Marcel Boucher worked as a jewelry designer for Cartier, who brought him to the United States. In the 1930s., he took a job with Mazer Bros., where he worked until he founded his own company in 1937. Boucher made a name for himself creating bold, imaginative, enamelled pieces that were individual works of art, with brooches shaped like fruits, animals, and human figures. In particular, collectors covet for his fantasy bird pieces from the 1940s. Boucher items, which are usually signed, can be roughly dated based on their inventory number and mark. In 1944, he changed the company to Marcel Boucher Ltd. to Marcel Boucher \u0026amp; Cie. Early pieces may be marked \"Marboux\" or with his initials in a cartouche. \"MB Sterling\"was used between 1942 and 1944.  Pieces made between 1944 and 1949 may be marked with a Phrygian cap above his initials.  Later pieces are marked \"Marcel Boucher\" or \"Boucher\". After 1955 the copyright symbol appears above his name. When Marcel Boucher dies in 1965, his wife Sandra, took over the company. In 1972, the company became a subsidiary of watchmaker Dovorn Industries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan tabindex=\"0\" class=\"povykd\" data-enable-toggle-animation=\"true\" data-extra-container-classes=\"ZLo7Eb\" data-hover-hide-delay=\"1000\" data-hover-open-delay=\"500\" data-send-open-event=\"true\" data-theme=\"0\" data-width=\"250\" role=\"button\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj-tcfW2aT7AhXSFTQIHXSJB2AQmpgGegQIGRAD\" jsname=\"d6wfac\" jsaction=\"vQLyHf\" jsslot=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JPfdse\" data-bubble-link=\"\" data-segment-text=\"Violas\" jsname=\"ukx3I\"\u003eViolas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and wild pansies were cultivated in Europe by many gardeners. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe origin of the plants we now call pansy began in Iver, Buckinghamshire, England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In the early 1800's an inquisitive Lord Gambier and his gardener William Thompson began crossing various Viola species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMeasurements: Brooch 68.00 mm x 46.00 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStone Size: Crystal 1.00 mm - 2.00 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 21.30 grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: America, New York \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39777140768826,"sku":"VBR172","price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/products\/DSC_0576.jpg?v=1668120803","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/pansy-adornment-vintage-marcel-boucher-crystal-flower-brooch-vbr171","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}