Up for sale is an exquisite, highly collectible mid-century costume iewelry masterpiece by the legendary British designer Mitchel Maer. Crafted between 1952 and 1956 during his famous partnership with the House of Christian Dior, this stunning crescent or horseshoe-shaped statement brooch features exceptional structural design and high-brilliance glamour.

Historical Significance & The "Blank Pad" This specific piece tells a fascinating story. The reverse teatures a crisp, perfectly egible "Mitchel Maer" script signature cartouche on one tip. The secondary nameplate pad on the opposing tip is completely smooth and blank.

In vintage jewelry history, this variation signifies a piece manufactured right around the sudden 1956 liquidation of Maer's workshop.
To protect their luxury branding during the corporate asset firesale Christian Dior legally mandated that the 'Christian Dior" nameplates be omitted or removed from remaining factory stock.
This blank pad stands as definitive physical proof of a genuine, historic transition-era piece, making it incredibly desirable to serious costume iewelry historians.

Design & Construction
• Stones: A dazzling array of clear, brilliant rhinestones featuring multi-cut tier styling, including classic round chatons, elegant marquis cuts, and a prominent emerald-cut centerpiece stone

Settings: True premium couture craftsmanship. All stones are independently set in heavy, individual pronged cups (not glued), allowing light to filter through beautifully
• Framework: Built on a robust, rhodium- olated silver-tone scalloped wire skeleton.
• Fastener: Features a secure, straight horizontal pinstem with a fully functional safety-catch clasp mechanism

ConditionReport
Overall: Very Good Vintage
Condition.
• CCrystals: Excellent clarity. The stones remain exceptionally bright and clear with no dead, heavilv vellowed, or missing crystals.

Metalwork: The silver-toned rhodium olating remains bright and brilliant. The reverse has been carefully inspected and gently cleaned of any surface storage patina, retaining its excellent structural integrity. (Please study the high-resolution photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description).