Vintage 1980s GN Buonanno Modernist Brooch Pin Gold Plated w Semi Precious Stones Delft charger 1700s stretches out to 32” max

stretches out to 32” max - it has a ribbed bottom

from one edge to the other

This Northern Indian beaded jacket is made in a classic bomber style with wool fringe across the chest and back

but machine knit

The beads are strung on rope

Vintage 1980s GN Buonanno Modernist Brooch Pin Gold Plated w Semi Precious Stones Delft charger 1700s stretches out to 32” maxThis is a modernist brooch made by Geraldine N. Buonanno of New York. The piece is made of gold toned metal in a vertical form with curved appendages and dangle at the bottom. It is studded with semi precious stones onyx, probably lapis, carnelian, maybe jade, a purple stone and another blue stone. I believe that Buonanno used 14k gold to plate her pieces. It measures 4 3 4 in height including the dangle and about 2 3 4 in width across the serpentine