Featured large painted abalone old brooch

hi folks

something i found in a recycle centre shop today, cost about £5 with 4 other pieces

thought it looked quite nice and with some age to it, quite large as well

presuming painted abalone shell

not sure where it would have originated from

thinking maybe rolled gold by the way it has come off in small areas at the back

any info very help

any thoughts appreciated

 

I’ve got something similar. I thought from Italy, souvenir tour things but wait for others. I’ll see if I can find mine. I paid £30 for mine and it’s damaged

 

Nice little thing and cool find!

 

Yeah definitely looks the same type, how's yours damaged housey ?

 

LOVELY BARGAIN!!!
Painted on reverse of the glass, some pink mop highlights behind for the temple.
Pinchbeck metal, 1840s.

 

Mines completely closed in on the back with some sort of brass type metal and damp has crept underneath it in the sky and the paint has lifted a bit in areas although on first glance it looks ok.

 

Awesome, thanks kyra !

Impressed by the age of it, geez

 

Too interesting. "Victorian reverse painted brooch" brings up other examples.

Debora

 

Blimey. You stole that. I don't think it's pinchbeck, that doesn't peel, it's solid. More likely to be gold fronted on a rolled back. I also think later: mid to late 19th, Grand Tour .

 

I want to shop where that pin turned up!

 

Awesome thanks obb

 

That is a beauty!!!!!!