50's Gold Snake Brooch with Cobalt Blue Eyes collar cape boucle knit

boucle knit

☽ Vibrant blue colors

Size 8 but these fit more like a narrow size 7

with some light brown stain streaks toward upper right back/shoulder area (please see pics)

Bust ~ 35" ~ Underarm to Underarm

50's Gold Snake Brooch with Cobalt Blue Eyes collar cape boucle knitThis snake pin measures 1. 75 inches tall and 1. 5 inches wide. It is an antiqued gold. The snake has details of scales, two cobalt blue cut glass eyes and a tiny forked tongue. It closes with a 1 inch safety clasp which is still functional. It was probably made by a high end costume jewelry maker of the time. The first half of the 20th century was the heyday for well made costume jewelry sold from fine department stores to Woolworth, usually made in