Catamore-12K Gold Filled-Large Smoky Eye Brooch

An antique brooch made of faceted glass in a smoky quartz color that resembles a large eye, firmly set in a bezel set, and decorated with two leaves.

The back of the brooch is engraved with CATAMORE. Catamore was founded in 1942 in Rhode Island, the mecca of American costume jewelry. This manufacturer continued until 1981.

SKU: BP1240 Category: Tags: ,

Description

●Circa: 1940s
●Size: Please refer to the supplementary photo (distance between numbers is 1cm, palm width 72mm)
●Color, material: K12 gold filled (pale gold color), faceted cut. Glass
●Brand, Designer: CATAMORE JEWELRY CO. INC.
●Sign: CATAMORE 1/20 12K G.F.
●Condition: ★★★★ Vintage Excellent (Please check the enlarged photo) )


Gold-filled is more than 100 times thicker than regular gold plating (gold coating), and because it is bonded with heat, it is durable and difficult to peel off, and the color and texture are comparable to solid gold. In Western Europe, it is often seen in high-quality antique jewelry and vintage accessories with high design.