Vintage Plique a Jour Stained Glass Designer Maltese Cross Pin Brooch - Jelly Rippled Texture & Colors - Hot Pink, Iolite Purple, Ruby Red

Glowing stained glass looking vintage pin brooch:

~ Features a 5 armed Maltese Cross or "Maltese Asterisk"

~ Fun jelly ripple texture and candy colors - Plique a Jour or gripoux glass style

~ Textured antique brass metal finish

~ High end designer unsigned beauty - looks very much like Denicola or the Coro Venetian Glow line

~ The Maltese cross is experiencing a well-deserved resurgence in popularity and any fashion forward diva needs this to include this brooch in her jewelry wardrobe this season and for many to come.

Ready and waiting for your lapel, outfit, special day, collection or gift giving - you will love this!

AGE OR ERA: True vintage jewelry item - could be anywhere between 1950's 1960's to 1970's - late mid-century era to early modern vintage era

MARKINGS: None that I could find - unsigned beauty

METAL / MATERIAL: Antique brass toned non-magnetic metal and transparent resin or acrylic filled cross arms and center

CLASP / CLOSURE: Standard roll over safety clasp on the back side

MEASUREMENTS: About 2 1/2" in diameter

WEIGHT: x

TESTING: x

U.S. RING SIZE: x

ANECDOTAL, METAPHYSICAL, HISTORY &/or LORE: The cross, which some believe is a symbol of protection, dates to the 11th century and remains a widely used symbol globally for everything from national flags to social clubs. It has been a motif in jewelry for nearly as long, and is mostly associated with the house of Verdura, founded by Fulco Di Verdura, whose iconic Maltese Cross cuff bracelets—which he first made for fashion designer Coco Chanel sported bejeweled crosses. The NYC-based atelier offers them, and other, Maltese cross pieces to this day.

JUST FOR FUN - AI DESCRIPTION - (GENERATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE): This beautiful vintage brooch is a masterpiece of stained glass look artistry and antique brass toned metalwork. The regal cross design features five arms in the shape of a Maltese cross or asterisk, adorned with a stunning array of colorful resin jewels. This unique piece of jewelry is perfect for any occasion, from everyday wear to special events like graduations, weddings, and anniversaries. It's a great gift idea for anyone who loves vintage fashion and costume jewelry.

CONDITION: Good vintage condition - given the age and collectibility. All color wells are intact, albeit with the hot pink and purple having one small, stable, most unnoticeable crack in each. Very hard to tell and well hidden, due in part to the rippled texture. See last pics. Please study all photos to self-form an opinion of condition and gain additional item insight that only viewing photos can provide. A fantastic find in an excellent state of preservation.

INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x

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