Sherman Large Rhinestone Brooch Pin

The Sherman family of Montreal, Canada produced high quality costume jewelry from circa 1947-1981. The company is well known to collectors and aficionados around the world for it's use of premium stones and rhodium or gold plating. Sherman's extensive use of the aurora borealis rhinestone, particularly in marquise cut, is well documented. Classically designed and constructed, the jewels continue to impress decades after creation.

The rhodium plated, diamond shape brooch presented, circa 1950s-1960s, proves the point. At center an oval faceted blue aurora borealis rhinestone anchors. Marquises and chatons radiate gorgeous ab reflections in blue, violet, gold and even a hint of champagne topaz. As with all aurora borealis stones, light, angle and movement will affect colors and intensity. These abs are some of the best -- retaining all their intended hues, brilliance and reflectivity. Brooch's reverse displays lustrous rhodium plating, neat soldering and select extension rods.

The brooch measures a generous approximate 2 5/8 inches (measured point to point) with a 1/4 inch profile or height. Oval rhinestone is about 14 millimeters x 10 millimeters, largest marquises,15 millimeters x 7 millimeters and largest chatons, 6 millimeters. Weight of the brooch is 21.8 grams.

Condition is excellent vintage. All components original and intact. All rhinestones retain ab treatment, colors, brilliance and shine. No chips, nicks, cracks or breaks to prong set stones. No dents or improper bends to metal components. All soldering secure. Rhodium plate intact. Pin mechanism strong and secure. Clean. No damage / no repairs. Excellent vintage.

Reverse of the brooch is signed within an oval cartouche: "Sherman" -- fancy uppercase "S" with remaining letters in lowercase script. Circa 1950s-1960s.

Sherman. The Canadian club of costume jewelers. At Cody's

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