Product Details

Vintage Chinoiserie charm brooch made by the costume jewelry company ART (founded by Arthur Pepper). Design & Materials Top Structure: Features an openwork silver-tone frame shaped like a traditional Asian architectural roofline or a stylized character. Dangles: Suspended below are multiple charms including replicas of antique Chinese cash coins (characterized by their square central holes), small circular green jade / bakelite discs, two round turquoise-colored beads, and a central heart-shaped green stone amulet. Style: This Chinoiserie style was popular in mid-20th-century costume jewelry, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s, blending traditional Asian cultural symbols into novelty accessories. This signed ART Chinoiserie coin charm brooch typically ranges between $45 and $125, depending on the selling platform and the condition of the piece.