Vintage Floral Heart Brooch with Rhinestone Accents

This is a vintage costume jewelry brooch featuring an open-heart silhouette formed by a series of sculpted floral and leaf motifs. The item appears to be made of a cast base metal with an antiqued gold-toned or brass-toned finish. The design incorporates approximately eight stylized rose blossoms interspersed with textured leaves toward the bottom. Specifically, four of the roses (the top three and the bottom center) are accented with small, clear paste or glass rhinestones set into the center of the petals. The metalwork exhibits a darker patina in the recessed areas, which provides depth to the floral textures. In terms of condition, there is notable wear to the plating, particularly on the raised edges of the roses and leaves, exposing a cooler-toned metal beneath. The rhinestones appear slightly aged or 'cloudy,' which is consistent with vintage glass stones, and the bottom-left rose is missing its center stone. The construction suggests a mid-20th-century origin, likely between the 1950s and 1980s, typical of mass-produced fashion jewelry from that era. The back of the piece includes a horizontal pin stem and a standard safety clasp, indicating it was intended as a lapel or garment accessory.