Beautiful British Brooch/Pin from the Exquisite "Chrysanthemum series". Purchased in Gloucestershire, England. Near perfect condition. Brooch measures 6.5cm by 4.5cm and is in pristine condition except for some dulling on the pin in the back About: British jewellery company “Exquisite” (1914 – 1970) was founded by engraver Augustus Harry Power (1878 -1952) and Clarence Oswald Flint (1880 – 1946), in the city of Solihull. These two men bought the jewellery business from a jeweller named Walter Archibald Parker Watson (1880 – 1952). The Exquisite Vintage costume jewellery became especially popular after the Second World War. Normally, Exquisite hand enameled jewellery is recognized original, high-style standard, level and quality. Exquisite costume jewellery was hand painted enamel, or made of gold or silver plate. The Exquisite jewellery is desirable, rare, expensive and collectible today. It was one of their range of Birthday Flower Brooches introduced and extremely popular during the 1960's. The Chrysanthemum Brooch is the pin for November. The brooch is a lovely golden bronze colour on the flowers, green foliage using cold enamel with a gold tone finish. It has a bow tied around the bunch of flowers which features on many of these designer pins. The clasp is in good working order