Nina Ricci Crystal Flower Brooch
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A Nina Ricci flower brooch. Features a flower design set with white crystals. Gold tone. Size 6.2 cm. Nina Ricci was a loved icon of Parisian Society and its fashion. In 1932, she created her couture house in her name which grew phenomenally throughout the 1930's. Nina Ricci's partnership with D'Orlan Jewellers created a stir in the jewellery world with the development of their high standard plating process, which included a 22 carat tripe-plated finish over a pewter base metal that ensured a consistency of colour. Today, the fashion house still continues to create couture garments, and the perfume, jewellery and accessories continue to be highly respected successes.
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