1950s Juliana Pink Grey Crystal Delizza Elster Vintage Brooch 15583

This impressive design is one that is rarely found today. I have not contacted Frank Delizza about this piece but from reading his book I have been able to decipher that this brooch was most likely made in 1955 or a few years later. This is one of D&E's earliest colored designs, when they switched from clear crystal jewelry to colored pieces. Not only is this brooch large, but all of the stones are large as well. This daring combination of hot pink and smokey grey crystals and stones is also set in Japanned metal. Also, the use of table top cut German stones (the navettes) indicates the production date this brooch. Made in the 1950s by Delizza and Elster, this super spectacular large Juliana brooch is one of the oldest and most uncommon D&E designs. Behold the incredible combination of hot pink and smokey grey crystals laced with dazzling clear rhinestone chatons. This leaf design is mostly large marquise crystals, fanned out in an elongated shape with two big hot pink faceted ovals perched at top center. Look at the back of the brooch and you can see the open work settings and the typical D&E quality construction. Large in size, the brooch is 2 3/4" long x 1 1/2" wide or 70 mm x 38 mm. The navettes are about 13-14 mm long.The entire brooch is in superb condition with no imperfections or flaws. It is very important to note that the black enamel is in like new high gloss condition with no wear. Comes gift wrapped and shipped in a new presentation jewelry box.