Castlecliff Gold Pave and Metallic Enamel Grasshopper Playing the Violin Pin
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Castlecliff Gold Pave and Metallic Enamel Grasshopper Playing the Violin Pin
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Description: gold and rhodium plated base metal, rhinestones, enamelling. The violin, and both pave legs, tremble on springs
Marked: unmarked
Reference: Advertised for sale, price $10, at Bergdorf Goodman, in Town and Country, Dec 1940, p 3; click thumbnail above to view advertisement. Patent is reproduced below (scroll down); designer Willard Markle, filed Jan, granted March 1941. Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry - Art and Industry (2008) Vol 1, p 76 - Castlecliff sued FW Woolworth and others to enforce their design patent in 1941.
Condition: Excellent
Size: 2.5" x 1.45" x 0.75" proud
Price: US$875 ' - see our Sales Policies (link below) for any shipping charges
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