Vintage Hatpin SOMBRERO Shape Multi Level with TEAL Rhinestones Unusual Beauty

Description

This is another  hatpin  from the collection of Anita and Lisa Scherzer of New Jersey.
Anita started collecting in 1972 and bought most of her hatpins and hatpin holders in New England.  Lisa started collecting in 1992 and made most of her purchases at antique shows such as Atlantique City, Morristown, Birchwood Manor, etc.
Significant proceeds from the sale of these hatpins and holders in this collection are used to support, feed, clothe, and keep at-risk teenagers safe.
Both were members of the Hatpin Societies.
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Vintage / Original / Antique
Hatpin
SOMBRERO SHAPED
Teal &  Clear Rhinestones
Each ring of rhinestones is graduated
Outside Border is 17 Teal Prong Set Rhinestones (none missing, no chips, or cracks)
Then 3 rings of clear rhinestones
1 Teal Rhinestone at the top.
All rhinestones are prong set and have no chips or cracks
Original finding
No Solder
Pin Stem is straight
Overall Length of hatpin is 11 3/4"
Overall Length of pin stem is 10 1/2"
Diameter of ornament is 2"
Beautiful Gold Filigree Bottom, and unusual gold border around rhinestones.
Overall ornament is slightly out of round.
This is a very large hatpin as you can see in the photos and via the measurements.
Questions cheerfully answered.
Shipping will be within 2 business days after a confirmed payment and will be PRIORITY MAIL from the USPS.
If you are local to 07069 (NJ), porch pickup is free with no handling charges of any kind.
Thanks again for looking at this hatpin.