Ornate Statement 1930s Pot Metal Arrow Brooch Rhinestones Chatelaine

Ornate Statement 1930s Pot Metal Arrow Brooch Rhinestones Chatelaine This incredible pin measures 5 inches long by 1-7/8 inches at its widest. It is unique among vintage arrow pins. The shaft is a twist of smooth and textured metal ropes. The "feather" is filigreed silvertone metal patterned with studs of bezel set rhinestones. The arrowhead is so ornate, it could almost be called Baroque. But there are indications on the back that this piece lands in time at the tail end of the Art Deco period. On back, there is a mark "SUN," which could be the initials of the designer, craftsman, or a mark that has fallen by the wayside over the years. (One major manufacturer of arrow brooches during that age had lines called SUNBEAM and SUN-KISSED.) Spinning safety clasp. Stamped "Pat. Pend." The stamp is on the clasp itself, which indicates the clasp is in the early years of safety clasps, dating this piece to around 1938-39. The pin is slightly bent.