Art Deco Railway Signal Brooch mid century literally cobblestone or paved

literally cobblestone or paved

Era: Victorian circa 1874

crafted in 18 carat gold and platinum throughout

Possibly initially designed as a gents pinky ring

Art Deco Railway Signal Brooch mid century literally cobblestone or pavedInteresting Art Deco brooch dating from the 1920s. Its a semaphore railway signal, a visual display device used to control the movement of trains through the rail network.. but the brooch has an added layer of meaning. The signal is set to proceed remember those traffic light parties where you would wear a different colour badge to let potential suitors know whether you were single available, taken, or undecided? I think this is a 1920s spin on that