Hobe Sterling Silver Small Floral Posey Brooch Signed retailer

Hobe floral artistry in sterling silver
A small compact posey type floral bouquet of gathered flowers, stems, leaf.

Size: 2 5/8 x 1 inch

Closure: working roll over locking pin stem/hinge clasp

Signed: "Hobe Sterling design Pat'd" (partially hidden by the clasp.

Condition: Very good, no damage.

Hobe had a colorful history dating back to Paris in 1887, when master Jeweler Jacques Hobe worked for the court.
His grandson William Hobe came to the United States in 1920 and opened a family business. The sterling pieces are very collectible.
This piece is from between 1941 and 1947. retailer