40s art deco lucite reverse carved cameo brooch focus hat the center is unusually open

the center is unusually open

hips 19 in

a softly scooped neckline

interior zip pocket with heart zipper pull stamped redwall made in italy and serial number 40438

cameo 100 percent molded plastic

40s art deco lucite reverse carved cameo brooch focus hat the center is unusually opena striking 1940s art deco brooch featuring a classical lady cameo reverse carved and set beneath clear lucite over a vivid cobalt blue ground. the layered construction creates dramatic depth, a signature technique of mid century plastic jewelry design. the carved ivory toned cameo evokes victorian revival motifs, while the bold geometric lucite frame firmly places it in the machine age aesthetic of the 1940s. the brooch combines two highly collectible