{"product_id":"vintage-mexican-abalone-shell-brooch-pin-28600","title":"Mexican Alpaca Silver Brooch with Abalone Shell Inlay – Vintage, Fan Motif","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exquisite Mexican \u003cstrong\u003ealpaca silver brooch\u003c\/strong\u003e with inlay work. The oval piece features iridescent \u003cstrong\u003eabalone shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully set into an Art Deco-inspired fan motif shimmering in bright green, purple and blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground and Marking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is stamped \"ALPACA MEXICO\" – a mark of Mexican craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDual Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back has a secure pin closure as well as a small loop, so it can be worn both as a brooch and as a necklace pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx. 4.5 × 3 cm (1.8 × 1.2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: alpaca metal with genuine abalone shell inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: vintage, exact period unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition with natural age-appropriate patina and brilliant shell iridescence. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor lovers of vintage jewelry, Mexican silver art, unique statement brooches, and anyone who treasures nature-inspired accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust dry with a soft cloth; keep away from moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is for 1 item. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMegaflohmarkt in Vienna. The little brooch lay among European jewelry, its shell shimmering as if it had carried a piece of ocean with it. Who wore it across the Atlantic before it landed here? Some things travel further than you'd guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA piece of ocean in a pin — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57494587670903,"sku":"30118","price":35.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.8516215880_p47g.jpg?v=1790448075","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/vintage-mexican-abalone-shell-brooch-pin-28600","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}