Vintage Sterling Silver and Marcasites Carved Onyx Heart Pin Brooch

This is a great big showy Art Deco retro sterling silver insect pin with rhinestones and a large ruby glass center. It is Marked Sterling. Also tested and Guaranteed solid sterling silver. As it has some light remnants of a light gold wash it is original vermeilled jewelry from the 1930s. Most of the gold wash has worn with age. It has all around light age wear. It is also handmade. If you look at the photos you can see the soldering joints near the bottom of the prongs for the red glass stone and in the same places in the back. All of the stones are bright, clear, deeply colored. No cracks, chips, nicks, flakes, or abrasions. All good stones. The sterling would look great with a professional jeweler polish. Other than this, it is in excellent condition. Very geometric in form it is readily identifiable as Art Deco Retro period. Size is large at 2 7/8" long by 1 1/2" wide across. Weight is 20.3 grams. This is a lovely and highly noticeable statement pin for your vintage art deco or insect jewelry collection. Very stylized in form.