Composition: 12 carat gold-plated metal, cultured pearl Condition: very good Dimensions: 3.5 x3.5 cm Color: gold, silver Marking: “Winard”, “I/20 12 K GF”* Country: USA Period: 1940-1960 Jewelry Style: Retro Market value: 60-120 EUR
Winard is a brand of American jewelry company that was active in the mid-20th century. They specialized in high-quality gold-filled costume jewelry, often with pearls, semi-precious stones, or elegant geometric designs. This brooch is a t-shaped wire loop flower with a central pearl. *Gold filled (GF) jewelry is many times more durable than standard gold plated jewelry.GF is a patented and very durable type of metal in the USA. GF jewelry is made by layering 2 or 3 metals, one of which is gold, at very high temperatures. Gold filled gilding is performed by layering gold around the base metal, forming several layers of pure gold, carefully and several times enveloping the entire product. In this way, gold plated jewelry does not change from contact with the skin, does not cause allergies, and is not afraid of water.
