{"product_id":"vintage-gold-plated-aurora-borealis-crystal-rhinestone-pendant-brooch-signed-sarah-coventry-chain-vp294","title":"Sparkling Bow - Vintage Gold Plated Aurora Borealis Crystal Rhinestone Pendant\/Brooch Signed 'Sarah Coventry' Chain (VP294)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSparkling Bow - Vintage Gold Plated Aurora Borealis Crystal Rhinestone Pendant\/Brooch  Signed 'Sarah Coventry' Chain. This gorgeous pendant\/brooch, and chain is crafted from gold plate, the chain is signed Sarah Cov. This brooch features oval, and round cut faceted crystals, vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This beautiful brooch is created in the form of a large bow, which is adorned with wonderful baby pink, hot pink, and aurora borealis sparkling rhinestones. The stunning brooch can be worn on a chain or as a brooch. The pendant\/brooch is matched up to a fantastic heavy rope chain, featuring a spring ring clasp, which is in perfect working order. This vintage piece is a real show-stopper, and versatile, since it can be worn as a pendant, and brooch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1956. \u003cb\u003eCreation of the AB effect from Aurora Borealis, that makes the crystal more glitter, with the colors of the rainbow as an association with the aurora borealis\u003c\/b\u003e. Christian Dior, charmed by the rainbow effect, is the first to use crystals to decorate the deep neckline of his creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\" lang=\"en\"\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\u003cdiv id=\"wt-content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-03 wt-content-toggle__body--truncated\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003eSarah Coventry jewellery was named after the granddaughter of Lyman K. Stuart, the founder of the company. Established in 1949, it is recognised as the oldest direct selling jewellery company in the world. They did not design their own jewellery but used other manufacturers to produce their jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll find pieces made from both silvertone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eand gold-colored metals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, often set with large faux pearls and other gemstone simulants. Sarah Coventry jewelry was most popular during the 1950s and 1960s and continued to be offered at home parties for a few years after the company's 1981 bankruptcy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eMeasurements: Brooch 95.00 mm x 58.00 mm        Chain: 24\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eStone Size: Swarovski Aurora Borealis Crystal Rhinestones (Round) 8.00 mm   Crystal Rhinestone (Oval) 29.00 mm x  21.00 mm   (Round) 6.00 mm - 2.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWeight: 65.50 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eOrigin: America, NY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eDate: Circa 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41273787351098,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_5901_677daf0e-9d24-42b4-b903-23ef29d061d8.jpg?v=1772601201","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/vintage-gold-plated-aurora-borealis-crystal-rhinestone-pendant-brooch-signed-sarah-coventry-chain-vp294","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}