Vintage Gert Barkin Mid Century Mod Copper Hand Wrought Engraved New Hope PA Pin
Item being offered is a vintage hand wrought engraved copper brooch/pin made by Gret Barkin in New Hope PA.. The clasp is a modern brass safety type clasp. The back is marked "Hand Wrought, New Hope".
Examples of her handwrought copper crafted jewelry are featured on page 150 of the book, Copper Art Jewelry by Mathew L. Burkholz and Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan. And according to a 1952 newspaper article, while her jewelry was crafted in New Hope, PA, it was sold in stores worldwide; include England and “better stores” across the U.S. She created jewelry until she was 99.
Measurements
Height: .5" inches
Width: 3.9" inches
Weight: 22.7 g
Condition: Excellent; Age related light wear, Please look closely at the pictures provided as they are an extension of our written description.
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Item being offered is a vintage hand wrought engraved copper brooch/pin made by Gret Barkin in New Hope PA.. The clasp is a modern brass safety type clasp. The back is marked "Hand Wrought, New Hope".
Examples of her handwrought copper crafted jewelry are featured on page 150 of the book, Copper Art Jewelry by Mathew L. Burkholz and Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan. And according to a 1952 newspaper article, while her jewelry was crafted in New Hope, PA, it was sold in stores worldwide; include England and “better stores” across the U.S. She created jewelry until she was 99.
Measurements
Height: .5" inches
Width: 3.9" inches
Weight: 22.7 g
Condition: Excellent; Age related light wear, Please look closely at the pictures provided as they are an extension of our written description.
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Gret Barkin Brooch
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