{"product_id":"vintage-1950s-pierre-rhinestone-brooch","title":"Vintage 1950s Pierre Rhinestone Brooch Frosted Glass Aurora Borealis 2 1\/4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDating to the \u003cb\u003elate 1950s\u003c\/b\u003e, possibly early 60s, this vintage \u003cb\u003ePierre rhinestone brooch\u003c\/b\u003e features an elaborate openwork floral or snowflake design combining frosted glass navettes with colourful aurora borealis rhinestones. The brooch is signed \u003cb\u003e“Pierre”\u003c\/b\u003e on an applied oval plaque on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre is a relatively little-documented maker of mid-century costume jewellery. Signed Pierre jewellery is encountered in Canada and the maker is generally associated with Canadian costume jewellery, although comparatively little information about the company appears to have survived. Their jewellery is notable for its quality of construction and use of elaborate rhinestone settings, somewhat in the tradition of other Canadian rhinestone jewellery manufacturers of the period such as Sherman and Continental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brooch is composed of large \u003cb\u003efrosted silvery-greyish-white glass navette stones\u003c\/b\u003e, surrounded by numerous smaller faceted \u003cb\u003eaurora borealis rhinestones\u003c\/b\u003e. The AB stones reflect shades of blue, green, violet, gold and smoky grey depending upon the angle and lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stones are individually prong-set in a dark silver\/rhodium-tone metal setting. A large faceted aurora borealis rhinestone forms the centre, with the navette stones and smaller rhinestones radiating outward in an intricate layered arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is fitted with a traditional pin and rollover safety clasp and bears the raised script \u003cb\u003e“Pierre”\u003c\/b\u003e signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 2 1\/4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brooch is in very good condition for its age. Please refer to the photographs for the condition of the individual stones and metal setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly attractive and substantial example of \u003cb\u003esigned Pierre mid-century rhinestone jewellery - great on a jacket lapel!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48005160108137,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Pierre-Brooch.jpg?v=1788800881","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/fr\/products\/vintage-1950s-pierre-rhinestone-brooch","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}