Beautiful Judith Ripka Art Deco MCM 925 Sterling cubic zirconia & black onyx pin / brooch with small round hinged back. 1 5/8" x 3/4", .405 troy ounces. I believe this to be mid-century modern, mid 20th century modernist. I am uncertain as to why this has a hinge to back but maybe what a loved ones block of hair into it but yet the round hinged part is open. I actually didn't even notice it was a hinged peace until I took the close-up photos. I was originally thinking maybe it was like that to let some light in somehow to make the cubic zirconia more noticeable. So for whatever reason it has an opening in the back, this is a beautiful pin.

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All lots within this sale all start at $25 or under with approximately 98% at no reserves. I do not usually list smalls like these items because of the time to do so. I just happened to be the nice guy and went above and beyond to help a few locals with their estate items because they did not know where to go to move an entire estate of stuff. This sale is 98% easily shippable items with baseball cards, some toys, gold to sterling jewelry, sterling and silver plate flatware and other useful items, some nick knacks, primitive items and few tools. I am hoping that someone may have use for all these items which I have listed because it is a lot of work to put an auction together in this format. Plus, I believe I have listed most at great starting prices.
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Very good condition