ULTRA-RARE SCHREINER NEW YORK MASTERPIECE BROOCH!
A Museum-Worthy Collectible From One of the Most Legendary Costume Houses in History!
This is the brooch that stops conversations, steals spotlights, and sends serious collectors into a frenzy!
Up for grabs is an exceptionally rare and very large vintage 1950s designer costume brooch by none other than the iconic Schreiner of New York — proudly signed on the reverse. Schreiner pieces are the holy grail of mid-century costume jewellery, and this treasure is one of the most breathtaking examples you will encounter.
This dramatic creation features:
A domed, dimensional gold-tone backing — classic Schreiner engineering, heavy, sculptural, and built like luxury architecture.
Sparkling rounds of faux amethyst glass rhinestones, each reverse-set with the pointed “culet” facing upward — one of Schreiner’s signature design hallmarks, giving off a hypnotic kaleidoscope of deep lavender and violet flashes.
Three magnificent faux-turquoise art glass cabochons, marbled in chocolate-brown veining and glowing in rich turquoise hues — the coveted “Schreiner cab look” that collectors immediately recognize and adore.
At over a palmful in size, the brooch has an incredible presence — a wearable piece of mid-century couture history.
Founded by Henry Schreiner, the house became one of the most respected and collectible names in American costume jewellery.
Schreiner jewellery was never mass-produced, which is why surviving pieces — especially signed examples — are incredibly rare and fetch premium prices worldwide.
Collectors treat Schreiner jewels like art, and once acquired, they seldom resurface.
Schreiner brooches consistently achieve impressive prices.
This exact design sold online a few years ago for $495 (±R8,400).See last picture !
Other comparable large cabochon-and-reverse-set brooches by Schreiner are currently fetching up to R28,000 in the international market.
This is an investment-level couture collectible with guaranteed resale desirability.
Measurements : The brooch measures 5.8cm x 5.3cm .The oval glass cabochons each measure 1.8cm x 1.3cm.The brooch with a weight of 38.5g
