1950s Vintage Duette Brooch

Utterly glamorous. A rare chrome plated brooch from Ciro. Features round-cut faceted Swarovski crystals set in a classic duette design. It closes with a safety-catch pin, Stamped CP England for Ciro. First created by the fine-jewelry maker Cartier in 1927, a double clip brooch was a pin-backed mount for two dress clips, so they could be worn together as one brooch or as two separate jewels. Chrome plate and Swarovski crystals, 5 cm x 3 cm ABOUT THE DESIGNER Ciro opened its first store in London in 1917, offering a high-quality imitation pearl to the public. As natural pearls were rare and expensive and cultured pearls would not be successfully harvested for nearly 10 years, their jewellery was exceedingly popular. PRODUCT CODE: WPN001265