Mid-century cultured salt water pearl sterling silver spray brooch. This beautiful spray brooch has a stylish ribbon swirl and a central cluster of 9 large Akoya pearls. These baroque pearls measure from approx 7.1 to 7.4mm . The pearls' body colour is creamy and there are shimmering iridescent silvery pink and blue highlights. The surfaces of these sea gems are slightly dimpled and with the small irregularities that are characteristic of the baroque pearl's charm.
The brooch has a well functioning safety clasp with a shield to protect the pin from jabbing the wearer. The ribbons on this piece were hand engraved with bright cutting to enhance light reflection. The brooch is marked Sterling and it was rhodium plated to prevent tarnishing. Some of the rhodium plating has come off ONLY on the back and minor oxidization tarnishing is visible there but the front is pristine.