This shield-shaped brooch is composed of stylized white gold vines tipped with scrolling yellow gold leaves which surround an oval green cabochon tourmaline. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety clasp on the back. Maker's mark stamped on rectangle soldered to back of bezel (see Inscription...
Date:
1910-1920
Maker:
Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)
Material:
gold (metal), white gold, tourmaline
GUSN:
303477
Accession Number:
2014.70.1