1950s Aluminium Flower Scarf Clip from Germany - Scarf Ring

Here we have a lovely vintage floral scarf clip in a circular shape. The scarf ring is a 3-D effect large daisy or chrysanthemum type flower with five petals and dotted stamen in the centre in a silver and black toned  finish. The scarf clip has a ring back with its clip marked “Western Germany” and is made of silver tone anodised aluminium which is extremely light so very suitable for the purpose. People always think of Aluminium as a very modern  metal but it was first used in jewellery manufacture in the UK in Victorian era and it was commercially in use during the 1860's.   Boxes, jewellery and other tiny objects made from it were featured in the Paris Expositon Universelle for the first time in 1855. It also became a popular material for costume jewellery just after World War two and is often found used for necklace chains and bracelets in the late 1940s up to the early 1960s.  This scarf ring would add a nice floral touch to a plain scarf  with its highlighted coloured black background to make the pattern stand out and to make each little false Marcasite look just like a real one!   Measuring  1.25. inches in diameter this scarf clip is in very good condition with the clip holding it in place when in use.

JEWELLERY DETAILS
 
Designer or Brand: None
 
Country of Origin: Western Germany
 
Condition: Excellent
 
Decade: 1950s
 
Era: Vintage
 
Type: Scarf Clip
 
Material: Anodised Aluminium and Lucite

Style: Floral, Flowers , Daisy, Chrysanthemum