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Vintage 1940s Signed Monet Sterling Book Piece Greyhounds Brooch
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Rare 1940s sterling goldtone and pink gold plated two greyhounds brooch with security clasp. Marked "Monet Sterling." Measures: 2 1/4 inches tall by 2 15/16 inches wide. Condition: Very good for its age; light speckling throughout and very minor bend to the pin. An identical brooch is shown on pg. 113 of Alice Vega's book "Monet; The Master Jewelers."
Early Monet jewelry was produced in the United States and was not mass produced. During the 1960s and 1970s there was more demand than supply, because the company believed in quality over quantity. Monet's jewelry was of such a high caliber that during the 1980s they produced haute couture jewelry for Yves Saint Laurent.
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- Metal:Sterling Silver
- Weight:4 oz
- Dimensions:Height: 2.25 in (57.15 mm)Width: 2.5 in (63.5 mm)Depth: 0.2 in (5.08 mm)Length: 2.25 in (57.15 mm)
- Style:Art Deco
- Place of Origin:United States
- Period:1940-1949
- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very good for its age; light speckling throughout and very minor bend to the pin.
- Seller Location:Easton, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3816222755672
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