Antique Vintage Art Deco White Metal Sparkly Paste Floral Scarf Dress Clip 13.3g

Description

We have similar Paste and Art Deco items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Paste" or "Deco" under our Buy-It-Now items.
Item Description by: Cait P.
The Piece
Age Circa:
Art Deco C. 1920 - 1940
Markings:
Unmarked, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin:
Unknown
Brand:
Unknown
Gram Weight:
13.3 grams
Metal Type:
White metal
Material:
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Main Stone:
Paste
Main Stone Measurements/Color:
Diameter:
2.0 mm to 3.05 mm
Color:
sparky and eye-clean
Accent Stone:
--
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:
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Stone Treatment:
Paste is a manufactured stone. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.
Stone Cuts:
Old European cut
Item Measurements:
Length:
1.7"
Width:
1.2"
Collectible Type:
Dress clip
Men's or Women's:
Unisex
Notable Features:
Handmade during the Art Deco era
Composed of white metal crafted curling vines, leaves, and flowers
Features old European cut paste stones which provide eye-catching sparkle and shimmer
Completed with a hinged clip backing accented with chased vine patterns
Traditionally, this clip would have been worn on the neckline of a dress
Damage:
Age appropriate wear. Tarnish on the white metal gives this piece an antique quality which we believe is quite lovely.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*
The History
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 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specially cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would usually take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.
White metal refers to the many different alloys that are used to make light colored metal. White metal is often the basis for items such as, but not limited to, silverware, ornaments, and jewelry. It is one of the most popular and common types of metal used by manufacturers.
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.
Chasing is a metalworking technique that uses a nail-like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns onto a metal surface. This process creates a design that is sunk into the front of the surface using indentations, grooves, and channels. Chasing is thousands of years old and was a very difficult and time-consuming technique that is still used by metalsmiths today.
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