Vintage Fruit Salad Brooch – Multicolour Glass Cabochons & Rhinestones
This exceptional vintage brooch captures the vibrant beauty of mid-century "fruit salad" costume jewelry, a style celebrated by renowned makers such as Schreiner. Featuring a luscious mix of pastel glass cabochons, jewel-tone stones, and sparkling aurora borealis rhinestones, the design evokes the richness of hand-crafted floral and fruit cluster arrangements popular in the 1950s-1960s.
Each stone is individually prong-set into a warm gold-tone metal base, with layered construction creating a dimensional, dome-like form. The unusual combination of opaque, translucent, and iridescent stones is a hallmark of high-quality designer work from the era, though this piece is unsigned. Schreiner was known for producing both marked and unmarked jewelry for select department stores, and this brooch's craftsmanship and aesthetic strongly reflect that legacy.
Whether worn as a statement accessory or added to a curated collection of fine vintage costume jewelry, this brooch offers timeless glamour and collectible appeal.
Features:
• Era: Circa 1950s-1960s
• Style: Unsigned Schreiner style "Fruit Salad" cluster
• Stones: Pastel opaque glass cabochons, jewel-tone glass, aurora borealis rhinestones
• Metal: Gold-tone alloy
• Setting: Prong-set, multi-layered construction
• Clasp: Rollover safety clasp
• Size: Approx. 4.5cm diameter
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minimal age-related wear
A high-quality, designer-style vintage brooch perfect for collectors and statement jewelry lovers.
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