Vintage 90s man/woman ?? wearing plume pin 1” diameter 1/20 12K GF over Sterling
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                From my Grandmother’s estate
Vintage 90s or earlier??
Molded glass or resin style cameo of woman/man wearing plume 
Small pin 1” diameter from Czechoslovakia
Marking: looks like 1/20 12K GF over Sterling
	(high-grade gold-filled on a sterling base) but hard to read so not 100% positive 
Has tarnish scratched wear on metal and metal sl misshapen from age
On back says and the number 25?? Not sure what that means??
HISTORY January 1, 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully dissolved, or the "Velvet Divorce," into two separate nations, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. 
Women wore hats adorned with plumes primarily in the late 19th century, especially during the Gilded Age and the Edwardian era. This trend was part of a fashion "craze" for opulent, feathered headwear that lasted into the early 20th century, leading to widespread hunting of birds and driving some species towards extinction. 
Men have worn plumes on their hats for centuries, with the style being most prominent during the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, and in military uniforms from the 18th and 19th centuries. The practice has served various purposes, including symbolizing high status, indicating military rank, and simply adding a decorative flourish. 
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