{"product_id":"exquisite-french-sterling-silver-and-paste-brooch","title":"Exquisite French Sterling Silver and Paste Brooch","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrench Art Deco Sterling Silver \u0026amp; Paste Brooch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAn exceptionally elegant French Art Deco brooch, finely worked in sterling silver and set throughout with sparkling clear paste stones. The pierced openwork design centres upon a stylised flower, surrounded by sweeping foliate forms and a beautifully geometric outer border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Circa 1920s–1930s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Art Deco\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStones:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Clear faceted paste\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Openwork floral and geometric design\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Elongated oval\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 6 x 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Pin fastening\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Stamped Sterling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eExcellent antique condition, with gentle signs of age and wear consistent with a piece approaching a century old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe intricate silverwork remains beautifully defined and the numerous paste stones retain an impressive degree of sparkle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePlease refer closely to the photographs, which form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePaste jewellery has a long and fascinating history. Rather than simply being regarded as an inexpensive imitation of diamonds, high-quality paste became a specialist branch of jewellery manufacture in its own right, with skilled makers cutting and setting glass stones to maximise their brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eDuring the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 1930s, white-metal jewellery set with clear stones became enormously fashionable. Platinum and diamonds dominated the most expensive jewels, while finely made silver and paste pieces captured much of the same glittering aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eFrench jewellery of the period was particularly influential, combining exceptional craftsmanship with the new geometry and stylisation of Art Deco design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThis brooch beautifully combines those influences. Its elongated geometric outline is softened by a stylised flower and sweeping leaves, while the densely set clear stones create wonderful movement and sparkle as the light catches them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeritage House Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eA beautifully glamorous piece of Art Deco jewellery. We particularly love the combination of crisp geometric lines with the wonderfully exuberant central flower — and the sheer number of tiny stones gives it tremendous sparkle. Nearly a century after it was made, this is still an immensely wearable brooch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58949633147205,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/2139\/2453\/files\/IMG_2182.jpg?v=1787332653","url":"https:\/\/heritagehousecotswolds.com\/products\/exquisite-french-sterling-silver-and-paste-brooch","provider":"Heritage House Cotswolds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}