Inside Job | Schreiner New York Shadow Box Brooch (Midcentury, c. 1960's)

All the trouble is on the inside. Inside Job keeps her best secrets below the surface. Purple and acid green flash through a dark little maze of metal, appearing, disappearing, and changing places as the angle shifts. Schreiner packed an astonishing amount of drama into two inches, making you lean in to see how it was done. Schreiner’s Shadow Box construction put the stones at different depths rather than neatly lining them up on the surface. Smooth lilac cabochons, faceted amethyst glass, and sharp shots of green sit inside the dark openwork setting, creating a composition that shifts from every direction. Details Era: Midcentury, circa 1960s Origin: New York, USA Maker: Schreiner New York Collection: Shadow Box Material: Glass stones and silver-tone base metal Color: Amethyst purple, lavender, acid and olive green Size: Approximately 2 inches Style: Dimensional Shadow Box brooch Hallmarks: SCHREINER NEW YORK Condition: Good vintage condition with age-related wear and patina. There is visible localized wear and loss to the black japanned finish, exposing the underlying metal in several areas, particularly along the raised floral and openwork elements. Stones appear secure. Styling Notes: Pin it somewhere the depth can be seen. A black lapel, a high collar, or the shoulder of a simple dress gives all that purple and green plenty of room to work.