Composition: gold-plated metal, crystals Condition: very good Dimensions: 2 x 1.5 cm Color: gold, silver, green Marking: “BAB REG” Country: USA Period: 1959-1970 Market value: 20-60 EUR
Elephant-shaped brooch, inlaid with clear crystal-like stones. It is ornate, with a clear vintage-style shade. Some details are decorated with gold-colored accents, and the eye is made of green crystal. “BA Ballou & Co.” (BAB) was founded in: 1876 in Rhode Island, USA. The company is known for its high-quality metal accessories and costume jewelry. Elephant brooches were a popular theme in the 1950s-1970s, often decorated with crystals, artistically processed metal. The production often used “gold filled” (GF), silver, gilding or enamels. “REG.” stands for “Registered Trademark”, i.e. a registered trademark.
