Preliminary identification
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Overview
This is a classic mid-to-late 20th-century costume brooch featuring an openwork ribbon and foliate spray motif. Cast in high-polish silver-tone base metal, it is set with faceted oval and round ruby-red glass rhinestones in prong and bezel-style mounts.
Story
Post-war costume jewelry democratized glamour, letting everyday women wear runway-inspired brilliance without diamond budgets. This sweeping ribbon spray brought vibrant color to tailored wool coats and lapels.
Maker / Origin
During the mid-20th century, companies like Coro, Trifari, and Sarah Coventry, along with numerous unbranded manufacturers in Providence, Rhode Island, produced millions of glittering accessories that defined mid-century American fashion.
Condition & Value
The brooch appears in very good vintage condition with all red glass stones intact and bright, showing only minor surface wear to the plating on the back. Excellent preservation maintains its full decorative appeal and 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.