{"product_id":"vintage-monet-gold-ribbon-spray-brooch-circa-1965-documented-book-piece","title":"Vintage Monet Gold Ribbon Spray Brooch, Circa 1965 — Documented Book Piece","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis sculptural gold-tone brooch is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003edocumented Monet design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, illustrated in published Monet reference literature highlighting the brand’s celebrated mid-century modern collections. Dating to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ecirca 1965\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, the brooch features a dramatic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eribbon spray motif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, composed of alternating smooth and rope-textured strands that fan outward in a fluid, dimensional form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe design reflects Monet’s iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e1960s abstract aesthetic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, when bold metalwork and architectural silhouettes defined the collection. Though this example is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eunsigned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003enumbered on the reverse (0540)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—a known Monet production practice during this period. The identical brooch appears in the Monet book among designs produced in the 1960s, confirming attribution as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003edocumented book piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRich in tone and substantial in hand, this is a statement brooch that embodies Monet’s mastery of modernist costume jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Monet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1965\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Mid-Century Modern \/ Abstract Ribbon Spray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOverall size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e3” x 2 1\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePin length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1 7\/8”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Gold-tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e0540\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e on reverse (unsigned)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Dimensional cast metal with rope and smooth textural contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe gold-tone finish remains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ebright, rich, and fully intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eno loss observed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. Pin assembly is secure and functions properly. A beautifully preserved example from Monet’s mid-century period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis brooch is ideal for tailored jackets, coats, or minimalist dresses. Its sculptural spray form adds movement and visual interest, making it especially striking on solid fabrics and structured silhouettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMonet’s abstract ribbon and spray brooches from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003emid-1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e are among the brand’s most recognizable and collectible designs. Documented examples—particularly those retaining their original gold finish and strong structural integrity—are increasingly difficult to source. This piece represents Monet at the height of its modernist era and is a confirmed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ebook-documented design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Betty Lily and Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48607386501360,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5357\/4896\/files\/Photoroom_20251218_185556.jpg?v=1766113231","url":"https:\/\/bettylilyandcompany.com\/products\/vintage-monet-gold-ribbon-spray-brooch-circa-1965-documented-book-piece","provider":"Betty Lily and Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}