Description
**This pin needs a cleaning and brightening to the gold stems that have some wear. it came from an estate from many years ago and has not been touched or cleaned in several decades. it is a lovely early mid century 1950s Made in Austria deep green Austrian crystal rhinestones and very light weight sculptural frosted lucite hard plastic flowers that are both mounted by hand and glued into the backs. There is age wear to the gold stems. The flowers are made of that early very hard frosted lucite plastic; the type of early thin plastic that you could likely snap in half if you tried. Size is 2 3/8″ tall north to south by 1 7/8″ wide east to west across. Once cleaned up you will have a beautiful lapel pin for your vintage statement jewelry collection!
About Vintage Austrian Crystal and Lucite Jewelry
Google AI:
Lucite and rhinestone pins marked “Made in Austria” were primarily produced during the late 1940s through the 1960s, with a peak in popularity during the 1950s. These postwar pieces, often featuring colorful molded glass fruit or floral designs, were largely exported to the United States and are known for their high-quality rhinestones.
Production Era: While Austria had a long history of glassmaking, the specific, marked Lucite (acrylic resin) and rhinestone costume pieces generally date to 1945–1960s, often described as “mid-century” style.
Key Characteristics: Many pieces, particularly the popular “fruit salad” or “forbidden fruit” styles, utilized vivid, molded glass and rhinestone-studded designs.
Signatures: Pieces are often marked “Austria,” “Made in Austria,” or sometimes “Made in Austria – Alpina”.
Context: The production surged to meet US demand for, particularly in the 1950s, utilizing the high-quality crystal rhinestone techniques that define, for example, this kind of jewelry on Etsy.
