Featured Victorian 14K flower brooch/pendant seed pearls

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I've had this for a while - just looked at it closely the other day.
    It turns out it's missing a pearl, but also that it's marked 14K with what looks like a cross stamp on the clasp.
    The ring for the pendant twists and folds down.

    What do you think?

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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Beautiful, Book.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 12, 2021
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  3. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thank you Any.
    Do you recognize that cross shaped mark?
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I must confess, I have no idea where it is.
     
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  5. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Above the 14K

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  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Looks like an "iron cross" shape in this picture?
     
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Maltese Cross perhaps.
     
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  8. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks Bakers and Owned. Is it a maker's mark?
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ah, thanks.:)
    I agree, a Maltese cross. My guess an American maker's mark.
     
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  10. DragonflyWink

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    DragonflyWink, Jul 12, 2021
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That would fit in with the clasp, period-wise.
     
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  12. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    ooo - thanks Dragonflywink!
     
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  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Yay Dragon !! U rock !!!
     
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  15. Bookahtoo

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    Will the missing pearl make a huge difference in selling price? I could have the jeweler next door move one from one of the inner leaves.
     
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  16. Bookahtoo

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    Actually, I just remembered that I probably have some antique seed beads hanging around at my store? Should I?
     
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  17. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd probably leave it to the next guy. Better as is than a mistake when repairing.
     
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  18. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I know you're right, but I just want to!!! :(
     
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  19. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    If you're keeping it, fix it. If you're not Kyra, probably best to leave it to the next guy.
     
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  20. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Nope, I'm not Kyra... :(
     
    Bookahtoo, Jul 12, 2021
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