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Art Nouveau Antique Floral Pinchbeck Pin; Aged-Smooth, Foil-Backed Paste Stones
Art Nouveau Antique Floral Pinchbeck Pin; Aged-Smooth, Foil-Backed Paste Stones
Art Nouveau Antique Floral Pinchbeck Pin; Aged-Smooth, Foil-Backed Paste Stones
Art Nouveau Antique Floral Pinchbeck Pin; Aged-Smooth, Foil-Backed Paste Stones

Art Nouveau Antique Floral Pinchbeck Pin; Aged-Smooth, Foil-Backed Paste Stones

$ 26.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Metal: Pinchbeck
  • Metal Purity: Form of Brass, an Alloy of Copper & Zinc (Google)
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Material: Paste Stones are Foil-Backed
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Main Stone: Paste Stones
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Brand: Art Nouveau Era
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: This Piece Derived from the Highway Robbery of Georgian Times: Paste Stones were 1st Developed in the 1700's, along with a substitute for Gold named "Pinchbeck" (after its Inventor), as a Counterfeit Solution for wealthy travelers Seeking to Cut Losses Exacted by Highway Robbers. To be Convincing, the Fakes were Cut the Same as Real Gemstones & were Every bit as Elaborate. By the Art Nouveau Period (1890-1905) Costume Jewelry had Come into its Own; Paste Stones & Pinchbeck were Routinely Employed with Great Skill by Jewelers Seeking to Likewise Craft Pieces Inspired by the Natural Forms, Flowing Lines, & Attention to Detail Typical of Their Era. This Piece Features Floral Ornamentation Decorated with Foil-Backed, Faceted Paste Stones, by Now So Aged, They've Nearly Rounded into Cabochons (Pic 2). Too, the Back of the Piece is as Meticulous as the Front (Pic 3-4)) ; In Sync with Nouveau Attention to Detail: Both Sides are So Smooth, One may run Fingers Over Either without catching Them.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    ICONIC
    HIG
    H
    END
    VINTAGE
    &
    ANTIQUE
    COLLECTIBLES
    SMOKE  &  ANIMAL  FREE,
    IF  YOU  DON'T  COUNT  THE  AQUARIUMS  AT  EVERY  TURN. . .
    ITEM
    : Antique (A. Nouveau) Floral Pinchbeck Pin; Aged-Smooth, Foil-Backed Paste Stones
    This Piece Evolved from the Highway Robbery of Georgian Times: Paste Stones
    were 1st Developed in the 1700's
    , along with the substitute for gold named "Pinchbeck" (after its inventor), as a Counterfeit Solution for wealthy travelers Seeking to Cut Losses Exacted by Highway Robbers.
    To be Convincing, the Fakes were Rendered in the Same Cuts as real Gemstones and were Every bit as Elaborate. The Jewelry would Subsequently become a Collectible Art Form.
    By the Time the Art Nouveau Period
    (from 1890 - 1905) Rolled Around, Costume Jewelry had Come into its Own; Paste Stones & Pinchbeck were Routinely being Employed with Great Skill by Jewelers to Likewise Craft Pieces Inspired by the Natural Forms, Flowing Lines, & Attention to Detail Characteristic of Their Era.
    This Piece Features Floral Ornamentation Decorated with Foil-Backed, Faceted Paste Stones, by Now So Aged, They've Nearly Rounded into Cabochons (See Illustration 2).
    As per the G
    reat pride Jewelers Took in Their Craft, the Back of the Piece is as Meticulous as the Front,
    Featuring a  (Mirror-Like; Illustration 3) Finish so Smooth One may, as with the Front side, Run Fingers Over it without Catching them on Anything.
    After Acquiring this Piece in 2013, We did have to Clean it (it was Nearly Pitch Black on Both Sides). The Shine has Since Dulled Nicely to a Muted Gold.
    Authentic Art Nouveau Chic...
    SIZE
    :
    The Piece is 3 inches Long, 1 inch Wide, & Weighs 13 Grams.
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    IF
    IT GETS TO YOU ~
    USING
    USPS FIRST CLASS,
    WE SHIP QUICKLY
    WITH GREAT CAUTION
    . WE DOUBLE-BUBBLE WRAP
    EACH ITEM & WALK IT
    INTO
    THE LOCAL POST OFFICE. WE THEN OBTAIN: (
    1
    ) A RECEIPT DOCUMENTING TIME OF DELIVERY TO THE EXACT SECOND, (
    2
    ) THE ID NUMBER OF THE POSTAL CLERK; & (
    3
    ) THE TRACKING NUMBER
    .
    WE HAVE EACH ITEM MARKED "
    FRAGILE
    " IN RED LETTERS & RETAIN THE RECEIPT
    UNTIL IT IS SAFELY DELIVERED. WE ALSO SEND "POST PURCHASE UPDATES" TO OUR CUSTOMERS. USING THIS APPROACH, WE'VE NEVER HAD AN ITEM LOST OR DAMAGED IN TRANSIT.