{"product_id":"gold-wash-heart-lovebird-brooch-vintage-40s","title":"Gold Wash Heart Lovebird Brooch Vintage 40s","description":"Heart Lovebird Statement Gold Washed 1940s Brooch \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage brooch pin from the 1940s makes a strong statement on a blazer or jacket lapel, on a dress, shirt or hat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrooch is a heart shaped design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNesting in the center are two lovebirds who are neck to neck kissing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBirds are sitting upon a ranch with flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach flower has a white rhinestone placed in the center of it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI add interest and dimension the tail of one bird and the flowers on the opposite side of this bird rest outside of heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack is completely gold washed with workable clasp and pin bar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to World War II and the need for certain metals such as a brass were needed for the war effort As a result, sterling silver became the popular metal for jewelry with a gold washed placed on top.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt this time, not all the jewelry got stamped with the sterling mark. I believe this is a sterling gold washed brooch that is not stamped. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition is good except for age scratches and minor tarnishing (see photos).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements Laid Flat:\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 1 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003eLength: 2”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntire brooch is entirely gold washed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI love the fact that each side of the brooch has subtle differences in the placement of the live birds, flowers and tree branch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLovebirds Heart Statement Brooch Vintage 1940s Jewelry\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"bobbie-daryn-vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42550249062553,"sku":"6JBGKE","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/0132\/9723\/products\/product-image__k7RDHA-compressed.png?v=1661309351","url":"https:\/\/shopthrilling.mom\/products\/gold-wash-heart-lovebird-brooch-vintage-40s","provider":"THRILLING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}