Type: JewelryObject/Variety: Pin BroochThis is a matching pair of vintage pins in the shape of a star, with 5 points rendered in shimmering teardrop-cut rhinestones arrayed around a central chaton. Stones are embeddeded in a metal backing fitted with a tie-tack pin that locks firmly into a dimpled butterfly clutch up until the "wings" are pressed to launch it. Pin sets such as this were popular at mid-century to spruce up the corners of a square-cut neckline on an outfit or blouse or the collar of a twinset sweatshirt. Today their basic shape and soft shimmer would add a trendy retro touch on a jacket lapel, turtleneck, scarf.good, or hat condition in general. Stones excellent, finish worn on backing.0.875" DIAca. 1950sPins unmarkedPin clutch marked "PAT 196" (these are the patent numbers of clutches developed by F.A. Ballou Jr. and submitted in 1942 and 1948; this certain clutch was manufactured from 1951).