Jewel of the day: 1928 Jewelry Co. jeweled hummingbird pin

When 1928 Jewelry Co. started (40 years ago), they offered reproductions of Victorian and deco pieces. They’ve since branched out to much more contemporary designs under a variety of diffusion names.

Though this hummingbird comes from what they call their antiquities collection, it’s a familiar costume jewelry design. Boucher and others made very, very similar pieces. And it’s possible the findings are identical: it was not unheard of for different companies to offer their own take on a casting, with different coloured stones or finishes.

This little piece is set with Swarovski crystals in a rose-toned base metal and sells for USD $30.

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