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Sweet Adornment - Vintage Gold Plated Enamel Hummingbird Brooch. This sweet brooch is crafted from gold plate over base metal. The brooch features enamel work, vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This lovely brooch is made in the form of a hummingbird, which is gold-plated and decorated with beautiful orangey/red and black enamel. The brooch features its original pin, and rotary locking mechanism, which is in perfect working order. This vintage brooch is charming and versatile, truly a perfect addition to your vintage jewelry collection.

History: 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 50.00 mm x 32.00 mm

Weight: 13.50 grams

Condition: Good Note: Some age related wear to the gold plate, which does not take away from the beauty of the piece.

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1960