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Curved pin brooch with cultured pearls and oval blue sapphire stones in gold
Curved pin brooch on white blouse collar with blue sapphire stones and white pearls
Curved pin brooch with cultured pearls and oval blue sapphire stones in gold
Curved pin brooch on white blouse collar with blue sapphire stones and white pearls

C. 1950 Vintage Cultured Pearl and 1.40 ct. t.w. Sapphire Curved Pin in Platinum and 14kt Yellow Gold

$2,095
C. 1950. Colorful sparkle and bright shine -- in a simple, sophisticated design. From our Estate collection, this Retro-era pin presents a c…

Item 252384

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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Myth & Meaning

Persian scholars, Hebrew scripture, Christian theology, and Buddhist tradition each arrived at the same conclusions about the sapphire. Wisdom. Divine favor. Truth. Fidelity. The stone appears in accounts of the Ten Commandments, the New Jerusalem, the robes of deities. When that many independent frameworks agree, it stops being coincidence and becomes reality.

Quality & Value

The positive-lock rotation of a revolver clasp means the barrel seats fully and stays put under tension. For a piece with high material or sentimental value, that mechanical certainty is worth the deliberate open-close action it requires.

A Storied Heritage

Hollywood's influence on Retro jewelry was structural rather than incidental. Major studios collaborated directly with jewelry designers in the 1930s and 1940s to produce on-screen statement pieces, and the resulting aesthetic crossed into fine jewelry production and shaped the period's design direction.

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