{"product_id":"vintage-petit-point-micro-needlepoint-67567","title":"Vintage Petit Point Needlepoint Brooch with Floral Embroidery and Aurora Borealis Rhinestones","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn oval vintage brooch with the finest \u003cstrong\u003epetit point embroidery\u003c\/strong\u003e: red, blue and green flowers bloom on a cream woven ground, stitch by hand-set stitch. A border of shimmering \u003cstrong\u003eAurora Borealis rhinestones\u003c\/strong\u003e in a gold-tone brass setting makes it sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Petit Point Means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetit point is an especially fine embroidery of tiny cross stitches – a craft cultivated above all in Vienna, where a few square centimeters require thousands of stitches. The rainbow-shimmering Aurora Borealis stones were highly fashionable in the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions and Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approx. 3.5 × 2.8 cm (1.38 × 1.1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: hand-stitched petit point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent: Aurora Borealis rhinestones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: gold-tone brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: pin stem with safety catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: vintage, mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition with normal age-appropriate patina. Secure clasp, all stones intact. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It’s For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a lapel, a blouse collar, a hat or a scarf. A fine \u003cstrong\u003egift for her\u003c\/strong\u003e – for lovers of needlework and vintage jewelry, especially at \u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust dry only. Do not clean the embroidery with moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is for 1 piece. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWaidhofen an der Thaya, the flea market. In a box full of pins lay this tiny flower bed, barely bigger than a thumb, sparkling at the edge. Someone set thousands of stitches so that it could be worn on a coat. How much time is contained in something so small?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA thousand stitches, one bouquet — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487407055223,"sku":"30057","price":42.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.8568263758_cwmp.jpg?v=1790189961","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/vintage-petit-point-micro-needlepoint-67567","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}