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RARE Eisenberg WWII Era Crowned Queen Face Pin Chatelaine Piece Teal Rhinestone Painted Enamel No visible signature in these photos (back is unsigned/mark not captured), which is consistent with Eisenberg's pot metal–era pieces — many 1940s Eisenberg figurals were not individually stamped. ERA / DATE circa 1940–1945 — Classic WWII-era Eisenberg pot metal period. During the war years, Eisenberg transitioned from sterling to pot metal due to government metal restrictions. The hand-painted enamel face technique, the medieval/queen figural motif, and the chatelaine format are all hallmarks of this specific production window. The casting quality, beaded border detailing, and rhinestone selection are entirely consistent with Eisenberg's wartime design vocabulary. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Base metal: Gold-tone pot metal casting — showing some silvering/wear through at edges, which is period-correct and expected Face: Three-dimensional relief casting with hand-painted enamel detailing — blue painted eyes, red painted lips, black painted brows Veil/hair: White cold enamel, flowing to the right Crown: Architectural crown with alternating ball-tip points; set with five faceted red rhinestones (ruby/siam color) in individual bezel-style settings; lower crown band features a row of small faux pearl-effect bead detailing Collar/neckline: Openwork bead-bordered necklace mount set with three large faceted teal/aqua green rhinestones (approximately 10–12mm each), likely glass, in open-back collet settings Clasp: Simple straight pin stem with early roller/C-clasp — period correct for 1940s Chatelaine connector: Part of a matched pair linked by decorative chain; this appears to be one half STONE IDENTIFICATION Crown: Red/siam faceted glass rhinestones — bright, no cloudiness visible Collar: Teal/emerald-aqua faceted glass stones — good light return, minor surface soil visible on reverse but no foil loss apparent from front SIZE Approximately 2 inches tall × 1.5 inches wide (based on tape measure reference) CONDITION — WITH DISCLOSURE FLAGS ⚠️ Enamel wear — face: Black eyebrow paint is cracking and showing active flaking/lifting (visible in close-up Image 7). This is the primary condition issue. ⚠️ Enamel wear — veil: White enamel shows crazing, cracking, and surface wear/loss throughout — consistent with age and use ✅ Red crown rhinestones: All present, bright, no visible loss ✅ Teal collar rhinestones: All three present; good color and sparkle from front; back shows minor surface toning, no apparent foil damage ✅ Pot metal: Intact casting, no breaks or repairs visible ✅ Clasp: Functional pin stem present ⚠️ Chatelaine note: This is ONE HALF of a chatelaine — value is significantly affected by whether the matching piece and connecting chain are present