Ekelund Sterling Silver And Rhinestone Leaf Pin

Yet another jewelry manufacturer from Providence, Rhode Island.  This rare pin was made by Ekelund Brothers, a company who designed gold and sterling jewelry.  Collectors can often find rings made by this company, but pins are harder to come by. 

So, what is the difference between a pin and a brooch?  According to the blog http://www.gildedelegance.blogspot.com/:  "Today, many industry experts distiguish the two by size and application. Most large, heavily embellished or boldly designed pieces that are worn for the purposes of personal decoration are referred to as "brooches." Comparatively, "pins" are usually less fantastic in nature and size. Many of them serve a more functional purpose such as securing lingerie, hats, etc."

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece.  Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated.  My online shop on http://www.ebay.com/ is coming soon.

Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:

Amazing Adornments. Retrieved 2/18/2011 from http://www.amazingadornments.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=E3844EKSTER&Category_Code=STVIN

Gilded Elegance. Retrieved 2/18/2011 from http://gildedelegance.blogspot.com/2010/02/history-of-pins-and-brooches.html