Description: Stuart NYE Sterling Silver Spray Pair Calla Lily Brooch Pin Signed Vintage Measures about 3 inches long x 1 3/4 inches wide Very good to excellent conditions. Check all the pictures closely as part of the description condition. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Stuart Nye arrived in Asheville in the 1920s as a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Oteen in east Asheville where he participated in craft therapy, working with his hands. In the depths of the Great Depression, he bought second-hand tools and a small bit of silver. Inspired by blooms outside his window, he made his first sterling silver dogwood pin in 1933, completely by hand. Through trial and error, he fashioned silver into the leaves and flowers that grow in the southern Appalachians. Although the original work was accomplished in sterling, copper was added during the metal shortages of World War II. Both metals have remained popular and Nye’s original designs have become nationally known and loved. The Stuart Nye Hand Wrought Jewelry shop continues to produce some of Nye’s original designs, while adding new ones. Their Calla Lily jewelry line is one of the most unique and popular designs ever made. They have a timeless appeal that’s sustained for over 80 years. The original Dogwood design can be purchased as earrings, necklace, pendent, or pin. A variety of floral motifs include Pansy, Trillium, Galax, and Thistle. Leaf forms include Maple, Oak, and Willow.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-11T23:33:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Base Metal: Sterling Silver
Department: Unisex Adults
Handmade: Yes
Metal: Silver
Item Length: 3 in
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: Metal
Main Stone: No Stone
Shape: Flower
Jewelry Department: Fine
Brand: Stuart Nye
Country of Origin: United States
Color: Silver
Signed: Yes
Metal Purity: 925
Type: Brooch
Original/Reproduction: Original
