Antique Vintage Art Deco Base Metal Onyx Paste Bakelite Stick Pin Brooch 3.1g

We have similar Art Deco and Paste items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Angela A. Age Circa : Art Deco C. Gram Weight : 3.1 grams. Stone Treatment: Paste is a manufactured stone. The onyx stone appears to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts: Round faceted paste, carved and polished onyx. Brooch, lapel pin, hat pin, scarf pin, tie pin. Closure Type: Pin stem with a pin stopper. Convertible to Pendant: If desired, your local jeweler can add a bale to this piece, so it can be worn as a pendant. Handmade during the Art Deco era. Crafted from base metal, the brooch features a long geometric motif with a pale yellow Bakelite body and pin stopper.

The end of the brooch is adorned with a single onyx stone with a deep black hue. The base of the onyx stone contains colorless paste stones for lovely sparkle.

The brooch is completed with pin stem and pin stopper for secure wear on a variety of clothing and accessories. One of the paste stones is missing from the brooch, but this can be replaced by your local jeweler. There is also light wear to the onyx stone, but the stone remains secure. The price has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. The Art Deco era is famous for being the "Gatsby" or "Roaring Twenties" era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period.

Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1935. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut sto nes that are specifically cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.

Onyx is a chalcedony quartz gemstone that is found all over the world. It usually has a fine texture and black color; however, some onyx also displays colored bands or ribbons against a black or brown background. Red onyx is quite rare and desirable and is also known as sardonyx. Onyx that has a deep green shade is known as Brazilian green onyx and is very rare. It became a popular stone for sculpture and jewelry in the 1920s and 1930s.

The name comes from the Greek word onyx which means nail of a finger or claw. The word onyx comes from the Greek word which can be translated as nail of a finger or claw. In Greco-Roman myth, the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, lay sleeping when Eros cut her fingernails and left the clippings scattered on the ground. Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into stone which later became known as onyx. French jeweler Georges Frédéric Strass created paste as an alternative to diamonds during the Georgian era.

Leaded glass was cut and polished with a metallic powder until it shimmered brightly like a diamond in the light. These white diamante or strass stones were wildly popular with the glamorous Parisians, and eventually paste stones were colored to mimic other precious gemstones. Bakelite is the first plastic made from synthetic components, and was developed by chemist Leo Baekeland in 1907. It was used to make a diverse range of products in a variety of jewel quality colors, and the retro appeal has made Bakelite jewelry quite valuable as a collectible item. The item "Antique Vintage Art Deco Base Metal Onyx Paste Bakelite Stick Pin Brooch 3.1g" is in sale since Saturday, December 19, 2020.

This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Pins, Brooches". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Material: Bakelite
Accent Stone: Onyx
Metal Purity: .925
Main Stone: Paste
Metal: Sterling Silver