{"title":"Brooches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover our exquisite collection of vintage and artisan brooches, where timeless elegance meets exceptional craftsmanship. Each brooch is a wearable work of art, carefully selected for its unique character and story. From delicate floral designs to bold statement pieces, these treasures add a touch of sophistication to any ensemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-stuart-nye-sterling-silver-leaf-brooch-circa-1930s","title":"Vintage Stuart NYE Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch Circa 1930s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing__layout-grid listing__layout-item listing__info col-x24 col-m12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing__description fw--light\"\u003eDelicious little sterling silver leaf brooch signed NYE Sterling. Hand-wrought delicate vintage leaf measures 1.3\". Looking closely you can see the leaf veins and fringe around the borders of the leaf.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing__description fw--light\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing__description fw--light\"\u003eStuart Nye Jewelry was founded in 1933 by Stuart Nye, a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Oteen, NC, who began creating jewelry as part of craft therapy. Style: Hand-wrought, nature-inspired, and often, though not always, featuring flora from the southern Appalachian Mountains.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing__description fw--light\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing__description fw--light\"\u003eMotifs: Popular designs include dogwood flowers, maple leaves, pine cones, willow leaves, and pansies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing__description fw--light\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing__description fw--light\"\u003eMaterials: Primarily sterling silver 925 Authentic pieces are usually stamped \"NYE\" or \"STERLING NYE\". A native of Brooklyn, New York, Stuart Nye arrived in Asheville in the 1920s as a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Oteen in east Asheville where he participated in craft therapy, working with his hands. In the depths of the Great Depression, he bought second-hand tools and a small bit of silver. Inspired by blooms outside his window, Stuart Nye made his first sterling silver dogwood pin in 1933, completely by hand. Through trial and error, he fashioned silver into the leaves and flowers that grow in the southern Appalachians. Although the original work was accomplished in sterling, copper was added during the metal shortages of World War II. Both metals have remained popular and Nye’s original designs have become nationally known and loved.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d--fl fw--w\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m--t--3 m--r--7\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing__comments-container listing__layout-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing_comments listing__layout-item m--t--3\"\u003e\u003cform id=\"commentForm\" class=\"comments__form\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments__form-container\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/poshmark.com\/closet\/divasdive\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Divasdive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52026470105369,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/5695\/3369\/files\/NyeLeaf.png?v=1772035594"},{"product_id":"vendome-ab-crystal-brooch-aurora-borealis-bling","title":"Vendome AB Crystal Brooch Aurora Borealis Bling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBling it on!!! 2\" in diameter fabulous brooch signed Vendome. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVendome was a high-end, 20th-century American costume jewelry brand produced by Coro from 1944 to 1979. Known for utilizing superior European stones, crystal beads, and intricate metalwork, it was marketed as a luxury, \"couturier\" line. It grew in popularity during the 1960s under designer Helen Marion before closing in 1979. Vendome is known for high-quality Austrian and Czechoslovakian rhinestones, faceted beads, and Lucite. Designs often featured floral, geometric, or bold gold-plated looks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI remember going to the Vendome Shop on the top floor of Kaufmann's Department store in downtown Pittsburgh. My mother and I wore our white gloves and best coat and hat. The shop was glorious. I of was a little girl in the 1950's and what stands out in my memory were the life size porcelain animals - huge dogs in particular. When my mother needed a dress for a special occasion her go to was the Vendome shop. They had ginormous lighted glass display cases where the jewelry was displayed. This piece is in awesome - just like new condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vendome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52060659351833,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/5695\/3369\/files\/IMG_3229.jpg?v=1772639433"}],"url":"https:\/\/divasdive.com\/collections\/brooches.oembed","provider":"Divasdive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}