Vtg 1930s Art Deco Carved Natural order Chrysoprase Sterling Silver Domed Brooch Pin

Era 1930s
Length 1 1/2"
Width 1 1/8"
Mark Yes, see photo
Weight 14 grams
Material Sterling Silver, natural chrysoprase

Why You'll Love It
When gemstones bring joy. With its bold silhouette, this 1930s brooch dons a bold, deep green stone that is sure to uplift. Set in sterling silver, the domed-cut natural chrysoprase is saturated by a rich emerald green. Carved by hand, the stone was given a subtle floral design that is echoed in the distinctively Art Deco foliate setting.

Condition order and Quality
● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. No dents.
● Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the chrysoprase.
● Secure, original clasp.

Collector Note
On Handmade or Hand-Carved Jewelry. Handmade or hand-carved jewelry is valued because it is, by default, one of a kind. Unlike machine-made pieces, a handmade piece can never be replicated in the exact same way, and so they will always reveal the at-the-moment intent of the individual maker. Often, the pieces have a distinctively visceral feel, as though you can sense the painstaking labor that went into every aspect.

On Art Deco. Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, that influenced the design of buildings, furniture, fashion and of course, jewelry. The movement was given a name from the international exposition of Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, that was held in Paris in 1925 and largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Born out of ideas of modernism and the Industrial Age, this manifested into designs that used Cubism's bold abstraction and rectilinear shapes and combined them with intricate patterning, bold color and symmetry. High-end jewelry design houses like Cartier and Boucheron set the trends in gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses.