Vintage brooch Monet unusual shape. Made from a special jewelry alloy. United States, twentieth century.

Monet was founded in 1929 by Michael and Jay Chernov. They specialized in the manufacture of women's jewelry and gilded monograms. Initially, the company was called "Monocraft", but in 1937 it was renamed "Monet", and since 1955 it began to sign its products. In 1968, Monet took it to the next level with a line of jewelry for the fashion house Yves Saint Laurent.