Dainty 1940's Hobé Floral Rose Brooch - Sterling Silver - Pretty with Swirl hotsell Stems & Filigree Petals! 13

This is such a cute and perfect example of a 1940's Hobé tiny floral rose brooch, in sterling silver. It is very pretty with its swirl detail and filigree petals!

According to research, there is no exact matching patent however patent number 152,072 (see picture of sketch) is similar in that there is the main flower at the center and stems shooting out to the sides. This brooch is very unique and sometimes comes with stones at the center as well which is depicted in the sketch.


The brooch measures 1-7/8 x 1-1/2", weighs 15g and is marked "Hobé STERLING" and "DESIGN PAT'D" in square and rectangular cartouches (silver plates).

As any piece this old, it does have some very light patina, but little wear at all for its age - overall it's in good vintage condition!

This is such a dainty little beauty and would be a great addition to any collection!

I thank you for your visit and please check back with RhinestoneCafé - I will be adding new Hobé items regularly! Also feel free to ask questions, and make an offer!

Please note that the international shipping cost listed is an estimate and could be LOWER or higher than the $13.95 listed, depending on the country it's going to - happy to discuss.

About Hobé From Collectors' Weekly:
"Hobé Cie was founded in 1887 by goldsmith Jacques Hobé, but when costume-jewelry collectors think of Hobé, they picture the tasselled and beaded necklaces made by Jacques' son, William, who established an American offshoot of the company in 1927. That put Hobé at the beginning of the American costume-jewelry boom between the two world wars. In fact, some scholars believe that Hobé actually had a hand in the phrase “costume jewelry” itself. After the younger Hobé landed in New York, but before he started his company, one of the his first assignments was to make costumes and jewelry for the "Ziegfeld Follies." According to some historians, Florenz Ziegfeld described the jewelry that accompanied Hobé's costumes as costume jewelry. Hobé's showbiz origins served the company well. By the 1940s and '50s, Hollywood stars such as Bette Davis and Ava Gardner were wearing Hobé. Especially prized today are the floral pins of that era, which featured tight clusters of vermeil petals. Earlier Hobé pieces that remain popular with collectors include filigreed bracelets and pins, some of which featured Victorian-style portraits or Japanese netsuke-like figures as focal points."
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/costume-jewelry/hobe hotsell