Up for sale is a beautiful vintage mid-century figural brooch depicting a traditional East Asian wise man, scholar, or immortal. This high-quality piece features a vibrant, molded orange-red thermoplastic resin body that perfectly simulates carved coral.

The figure is set into a heavy, beautifully detailed gold-plated metal frame with an intricate openwork lattice/filigree cage backing, allowing the colorful resin to show through from behind. While this piece is unbranded, the heavy construction, textured gold finish, and open-cage design are highly consistent with premium mid-century "Orientalist" costume jewelry lines of the 1960s.

Item Details:

• Era: Circa 1960s

• Subject: Traditional East Asian figural wise man / scholar

• Materials: Molded orange-red resin (simulated coral) and gold-tone metal

• Backing: Heavy textured gold-plated openwork filigree cage structure

• Signatures: Unsigned / Unbranded

• Clasp: Traditional pin stem with a fully functional rollover safety clasp

Condition Report:

Good vintage condition overall. The gold-tone metal plating remains bright, brilliant, and crisp with minimal surface wear and no major finish loss or verdigris. The pin mechanism is straight and operates smoothly. Please note that there is a small manufacturing defect or wear mark on the nose of the figure (visible under close inspection /lastv photo). The rest of the faux-coral resin is clean with sharp molded details and no chips or cracks to the body. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

Approximate Measurements:

• Height: 2.18 inches