{"product_id":"1941-reja-large-enamel-floral-iris-brooch-with-diamantes","title":"1941 Reja Large Enamel Floral Iris Brooch with Diamantes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking iris brooch was made in New York by Reja in 1941. It is stamped REJA REG. on the reverse, a particularly useful and short-lived mark associated with the earliest period of Reja production. The company had originally traded as Deja Costume Jewelry Co. before becoming Reja in 1941 following a trademark dispute; the Reja name itself remained in use only until 1953, making these early pieces increasingly scarce survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from silver-tone base metal, the brooch forms a large iris with sculptural red enamelled petals edged with sparkling diamantes. Contrasting green enamel covers the leaves, while the open flower head contains delicate wire stamens tipped with small cobalt-blue glass spheres. The combination of enamel, coloured glass and dimensional metalwork is characteristic of Reja's imaginative floral jewellery of the period. Its possible that this is gold plated - Reja's work was always of the highest quality; finished with a long C-clasp to the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brooch is in very good antique condition particularly for a piece dating from 1941. There is some chipping and loss to the enamel consistent with its 85 years of age, but the brooch presents very well when worn. A rare example from the earliest years of this short-lived and highly regarded American costume jewellery house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH - 3.5 in. (9 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWIDTH - 2 in. (5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CIRCA VINTAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57205086126458,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/5978\/1798\/files\/Red_Green_and_Blue_Enamel_Floral_Brooch_with_Diamantes_-_1_copy_5c70579c-c3cf-41f7-bac1-81c4bd4b1afb.jpg?v=1787739850","url":"https:\/\/www.circavintage.com\/de\/products\/1941-reja-large-enamel-floral-iris-brooch-with-diamantes","provider":"CIRCA VINTAGE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}