Vintage HOBE' sterling silver and‎ 14 carat Bow Brooch with Blue Gem 1940's RARE

VERY RARE SIGNED~HOBE STERLING SILVER RHINESTONE BROOCH JEWELRY 1/20 14 K. VINTAGE BROOCH IS STUNNING AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!!!This is a stunning rare original hand made Hobe' Sterling Silver & Gold Brooch. The brooch has 1 large aquamarine colored cut glass stones. The brooch is shaped like a bow. an original elegant beautiful antique/vintage look.Jacques Hobé was quite well known in Europe as a master goldsmith and designer & manufacturer of fine jewelry. Hobé costume jewelry was sold primarily in upscale department stores, adopting the slogan "jewels of legendary splendor"Hobé jewelry has been all HANDMADE,Especially in their early years of production 1935-1955 (THIS PIECE IS FROM THIS ERA) their work was of the very highest quality and used many of the techniques of fine jewelry in creating the metalwork and hand setting the stones. Hobé jewelry uses high quality stones and gold, and platinum plated metalwork as well as sterling silver, Most of their work was signed "Hobé" impressed in the metalwork or on an oval plaque.HOBE' IS ONE OF THE PREMIER COSTUME JEWELRY MAKERS OF THE PAST CENTURY AND IS HIGHLY COLLECTED HOBE' ORIGINAL COSTUME JEWELRY BROOCH.This is in EXCELLENT condition!!! There is normal tarnish on this set.THE BROOCH MEASURES 2 1/2 INCHES x 2 INCHES... IT HAS A WEIGHT OF .9 OZ.THE BROOCH IS STAMPED ON THE BACK "HOBE STERLING/14K"THIS IS A RARE BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE HOBE' BROOCH. DON'T MISS IT, YOU MAY NEVER FIND ANOTHER ONE!!!