Art Deco Bird Giardinetti Brooch lucky charms Fide ac diffide

Fide ac diffide

surrounding central pear-shaped rock crystals

they're usually characterised by a gem-set drop at the bottom

Larger MM Brooches: 3

Carved from a single piece of gray/green Mount Vesuvius lava

Art Deco Bird Giardinetti Brooch lucky charms Fide ac diffideDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A spectacular Art Deco brooch featuring a giardinetti scene, complete with bird perched on the flower basket, within a picture frame border. It's fully set with lively paste gemstones in white, pink, royal blue, and pastel pink and blue. The settings are finished in fine millegrain and the 835 silver stamp on the back indicates German origin. STONES Paste gemstones MEASUREMENTS 4. 4 x 2. 9cm WEIGHT 19. 5g MARKS 935 silver