Rare Vintage 1960s Margaret Keane & Sidney Mobell \"Big Eyes\" Brooch Pair . For Sale

Rare Vintage 1960s Margaret Keane & Sidney Mobell \"Big Eyes\" Brooch Pair with Original Backing Cards – \"Demiurge\" & \"The Puzzle\"

Up for sale is a stunning, investment-grade pair of mid-1960s wearable pop art history. This set features two original miniature portrait brooches fromThe Margaret Keane Jewelry Collection, beautifully designed by the legendary San Francisco celebrity jewelerSidney Mobell.

Margaret Keane (1927–2022) is universally celebrated for her haunting, emotive \"Big Eyes\" paintings—a legacy detailed in Tim Burton\'s 2014 biographical film. In the mid-1960s, she collaborated directly with Sidney Mobell to translate her most famous masterpieces into high-quality fashion statements.

Both brooches are exceptionally well-preserved and come complete with theiroriginal vintage cardboard biographical and copyright backing cards, which are notoriously rare to find intact.

🖼️ Featured Artworks:

• Brooch 1: \"Demiurge\" (1963)– Features the deeply mysterious, dark-haired female portrait with heavily lined, oversized eyes. This is a highly sought-after subject for collectors of Keane\'s more mature, philosophical portraits.
• Brooch 2: \"The Puzzle\" (1962)– A beautiful, vibrant family composition showcasing a mother and children in classic mid-century patterned clothing.

🔍 Hallmarks, Markings & Details:

• Authenticity:Stamped with the official\"© s.m.\"hallmark on the lower reverse frame, certifying the authentic Sidney Mobell design.
• Paperwork:Backing cards feature the authentic\"© MDH Keane\"copyright text and artist biography. Manufactured by Harlyn Products, Los Angeles, CA.
• Construction:Miniature art prints applied to ceramic plaques, securely housed in heavily textured, open-work gold-tone base metal frames with rollover safety clasps.
• Condition:Excellent vintage condition. The gold-tone framing retains a brilliant luster, the enameled imagery is sharp and colorful, and both pin clasps function perfectly. The original cards show light, honest age-related toning that adds to their authentic mid-century character.
  

This is a phenomenal opportunity to add a matched pair of documented pieces with their original provenance paperwork to your collection. Perfect for collectors of surrealist art, mid-century Americana, or high-end vintage costume jewelry.