Vintage Rhinestone Bow-Motif Brooch with Teardrop Pendant

This is a vintage mid-century costume jewelry brooch, approximately 2 to 3 inches in width, featuring a horizontal bow-like or floral spray configuration. The piece is constructed from a silver-toned base metal, likely rhodium-plated brass or pot metal, and is densely set with clear faceted glass rhinestones. The design incorporates a variety of stone cuts, including circular chatons forming the outer borders and frame, marquise-cut stones arranged in a feather-like or leaf-like pattern radiating from the center, and a dominant dangling pear-shaped (teardrop) pendant stone suspended from the bottom center. The construction utilizes prong-setting techniques common in high-quality vintage costume jewelry from the 1940s to 1960s. The stones exhibit a brilliant colorless clarity with no significant visible yellowing or 'dead' spots, suggesting good preservation. While no maker's mark is visible from the front view, the complexity of the multi-tiered design and the use of mixed stone shapes are characteristic of manufacturers like Weiss, Eisenberg, or Trifari. The condition appears excellent with all stones present and secure, showing only minor surface wear and a light patina on the metal settings consistent with age. The craftsmanship is evidenced by the symmetry of the stone placement and the articulated movement of the central pendant.