Absolutely Stunning Red/Clear KJL Maltese Cross Brooch!

Hundreds of stones--Very Glitzy Book Piece!

This is one of my favorites.  I've had it for quite a long time--perhaps even 10 years.  I never knew what it was as it was unsigned, but I found the exact design (different color but signed) in a great little costume jewelry book called "Inside the Jewelry Box" (1st edition) by Ann Mitchell Pitman who says that it's by Kenneth J Lane. That was probably one of the first costume jewelry books I ever read, and I devoured it when I got my hands on it!

This is an unsigned version of the brooch done in Red and Clear Pave Set Rhinestones and accented with Huge Red Cabochons.  It measures a sizeable 2 3/4" tall by 2" in width.  There are just tons and tons of stones in this beauty, and it glitters brilliantly no matter what light it is in.  It was very difficult to photograph because of that.  The photo's had to be mottled a bit in order to get the actual design to come through. 

Condition:  I would grade this brooch to be in Very Good Vintage Condition.  There is some scratching to the Rhodium finish on the back, and some light scratching that is not really visible on the center stone (it juts out pretty far due to its size!) but that scratching is not noticeable when worn.  There is a little bend in the pin in one area, but the pin is in no jeopardy of breaking anytime soon.  It's still very smooth and shiny.  This pin is a sound investment.

*Note:  This brooch was originally missing two of the red stones near the bottom of the brooch.  I sent this to Mr. Matt Ribarich for replacements stones and setting, and he managed to find a perfect match, and did a great job with the resetting too.  You would never know that anything had been done to it!

If you want to make a statement or strike up a conversation anywhere you go, this pin is for you!

Price:  $95.00

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It's Huge as you can see--tucked into this little decorative chest

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Another shot of this in the chest.

Photo of the back showing shiny rhodium and slight pin bend.