Temps Perdu brooch murano bracelet red jasper and green(dyed) quartz

red jasper and green(dyed) quartz gemstones with a handpainted vintage porcelain bead in the middle

Beads are carefully wrapped with gold fill wire and findings

the wonderful model in several 19th century paintings by Finnish painter Albert Edelfelt

This irresistible

Temps Perdu brooch murano bracelet red jasper and green(dyed) quartzThis Art Deco (1920s 30s) brooch was a wonderful find from Puces de Vanves market in Paris. It is very sturdy, I want to say it's cast of steel even. But I can't be 100% sure. The needle is a little bit stiff but also in full working condition, which is rare for brooches this old. The bonbon shape is nothing but adorable! Originally the brooch has been adorned with clear glass rhinestones. About one third of them was left when I purhased the brooch,