{"product_id":"vintage-mies-de-wilde-sterling-silver-rooster-brooch-with-amethyst-and-citrine","title":"Vintage Mies De Wilde Sterling Silver Rooster Brooch with Amethyst and Citrine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly playful and organically shaped brooch by Mies De Wilde, designed as a stylized rooster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMies De Wilde (1932–2009) was an important Belgian goldsmith and one of the innovators of Belgian jewelry design from the 1950s onwards. His work was exhibited at Expo 58, among other events, and several of his jewelry pieces are now part of the DIVA collection in Antwerp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rooster is depicted standing upright, with an elongated neck, a distinctive head and large, curved tail feathers. A round cabochon-cut amethyst forms a colorful accent at the head. A warm yellow, free-shaped citrine was set in the body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe free, flowing lines keep the depiction abstract, but the powerful tail, upright posture and pointed details make the rooster immediately recognizable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the back, the brooch is signed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMDW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and bears the Belgian hallmark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Mies De Wilde's tonneau-shaped maker's mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brooch is in very good vintage condition. The cabochons have been well preserved and the clasp functions well. The brooch pin is slightly bent, but this does not affect its function or wearability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mies De Wilde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepiction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stylized rooster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sterling silver – 925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e amethyst and citrine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cabochon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrooch dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 4 × 3.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmethyst:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 4.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitrine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 8.6 × 5.6 mm, free-shaped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e MDW, A925 and tonneau-shaped maker's mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e very good vintage condition; the brooch pin is slightly bent but functions well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Feniks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59910317277509,"sku":null,"price":166.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/5719\/8661\/files\/IMG_20260929_101832.jpg?v=1793017434","url":"https:\/\/feniksjewellery.com\/en-gb\/products\/vintage-mies-de-wilde-sterling-silver-rooster-brooch-with-amethyst-and-citrine","provider":"Feniks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}