Early Hobé Sterling Silver Floral Bouquet Brooch Design Pat’d Large Hand-Wrought 1940s Designer Pin

A substantial early Hobé sterling silver floral bouquet brooch, this beautifully dimensional piece showcases the hand-wrought craftsmanship, sculptural construction, and romantic botanical styling that make Hobé’s early sterling work especially collectible. The reverse is clearly signed “Hobé Sterling Design Pat’d,” an important mark that places the brooch among the company’s desirable patented-design sterling pieces rather than later mass-market costume jewelry.

The bouquet is richly composed with layered flowers, engraved leaves, curled ribbon forms, rounded berries, ribbed stems, and a distinctive spiral accent that adds movement and visual balance. The construction is especially strong, with raised dimensional elements and hand-finished details that create depth from every angle. Polished and textured surfaces catch the light differently across the silver, giving the piece the presence of a small sculptural object as much as a wearable brooch.

Measuring approximately 3 7/16 inches long by 2 1/16 inches wide and weighing 25 grams, this is a large, substantial brooch with excellent display presence. It has been left unpolished, preserving the natural vintage patina and aged silver character. Light surface wear and tarnish are consistent with age and careful use, and the pin mechanism is intact.

An outstanding piece for collectors of early Hobé jewelry, signed sterling silver brooches, hand-wrought floral pins, 1940s designer jewelry, American costume jewelry, and dimensional vintage bouquet brooches, this Design Pat’d example offers the quality, scale, and craftsmanship that serious Hobé collectors look for.