{"product_id":"rare-monumental-vintage-1950s-weiss-butterfly-pin","title":"Rare Monumental Vintage 1950s Weiss Butterfly Pin\/Brooch","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eOffered for sale is a huge and  spectacular butterfly crystal stone brooch made by Weiss, probably  in the 1950s. This pin is simply gorgeous and its size is spectacular. This beautiful brooch measures 4.5 inches wide and is almost 4.5 inches high. All the stones are intact and they are each pronged , not set with glue. This pin is entirely original with no replaced stones. This brooch gleams in the light and is a showstopper for sure! Talk about conversation or statement piece! . In my 45 years dealing vintage jewelry I have never had one as large or as perfect. Please email any questions you may have as I do not accept returns. extra insurance is required and added into the shipping cost.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor your information....\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeiss was founded in 1942 and ceased operations in 1971. Albert Weiss gained experience by working at Coro and then founded in 1942. Most of the Weiss jewelry is made of high quality Austrian rhinestones and timeless designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to Julia C Carroll in Costume Jewelry 303, some Weiss pieces were designed and manufactured by DeLizza and Elster, Inc, to be sold under the Weiss trademark. Weiss used a wide variety of rhinestones, art glass in some designs and usually prong set stones. They usually used heavy silver or gold tone plating. Some Japanned metal designs and a few colorful enamel designs. Signature was stamped into the metal, part of the mold, or on a raised cartouche.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sophia's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47844593434850,"sku":null,"price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/5397\/1025\/files\/VINTAGE_WEISS_MONUMENTAL_BUTTERFLY_CRYSTAL_RHINSTONE_PIN.webp?v=1780166740","url":"https:\/\/sophiasgallery.com\/products\/rare-monumental-vintage-1950s-weiss-butterfly-pin","provider":"Sophia's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}