Massive 3 5/8" Long Eisenberg Fur Clip-Art Deco Extreme!  A Real Stunner!!

One of The Most Striking Pieces we will ever Offer for Sale!

Finding this piece forced me to sit down and take another crash course on Eisenberg, as I couldn't believe that I could be so lucky as to find a piece this large.  It's a Fur Clip of amazing proportions, and in strikingly good condition considering it's age.  It's an honor to own...and a pleasure to offer to you here today on Discerning Blonde.

Measuring in at 3 5/8" long by 1 1/4" wide, this Fur Clip is an excellent example of early Eisenberg Deco Extreme.  I can't even begin to count how many stones are in it!  It has a slight arc near the actual clip that gives the clip extra dimension.  It is decorated with all clear crystal stones varying in shapes of round and square.  The metal is silver tone, and  I cannot find a silver mark on it.  It's most likely pot metal since there is no Sterling Mark.  It has the look and feel of pot metal--very heavy! This is just one of the best pieces of jewelry!!!  Please see the oodles of photo's we've taken of it below in all angles.

Unfortunately, the signature on this pin is so worn that it's not easily viewable.  I've put a picture of the signature up for review on a number of costume jewelry boards, and have received mixed reactions.  While all people agree that this is a great piece of Eisenberg, about half believe that the mark on it is what's left of the script Eisenberg "E" mark, and the other half believe that it is a worn number "3", which would be indicative of the number of the person who was the stone-setter for this particular piece.  Me personally, I teeter totter every time I see the mark.  I estimate this Clip to have been made just prior to 1941 when the US entered WWII, (possibly mid 1930's) as indicated by the use of pot metal.  During the war, pot metal was not used for jewelry, but rather for guns and ammunition for the war.  Sterling jewelry was much more common during that point in history.  Please understand that this dating is a guess, as the signature's condition makes precise dating impossible.

Condition:  I grade this piece to be in Very Good Vintage Condition.  There is some yellowing of several of the smaller round stones that adorn the inside arc of the piece, but this is perfectly normal for a piece of jewelry that is most likely 65+ years old.  There is a single stone that has a flea bite taken out of the side near the very top of the brooch.  It's barely noticeable  until you are looking for it.  The back has a lot of nooks and cranny's that would benefit from a serious cleaning.  Antique jewelry doesn't get much better than this piece!

Price:  $425.00

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As you can see, the mark is VERY worn.  If you would like more photo's, please feel free to contact me at the "Make an Offer email address, or by clicking on our contact information at the top of the page!  Thank you for looking!