Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A classic mid-century holiday brooch crafted in gold-tone metal with prong-set crystal rhinestones. Featuring clear chatons, central navettes (marquise cuts), and vibrant ruby-red, sapphire-blue, and emerald-green accent stones representing tree ornaments.
Story
Post-war holiday fashion boomed in the 1950s as dazzling costume jewelry transformed cocktail dresses. Hand-soldered cups and foil-backed glass captured the glamorous glow of mid-century Christmas.
Maker / Origin
While unsigned, this piece reflects the prolific American costume jewelry manufacturing hub of Providence, Rhode Island, and New York. Makers like Eisenberg, Weiss, and countless jobbers produced sparkling holiday pins that became cherished seasonal heirlooms.
Condition & Value
Good vintage condition with all stones present and secure in their prongs. Minor age-appropriate darkening (greying) to some foil backings and light wear to the gold plating on the reverse. Intact stones preserve the vast majority of its decorative value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.