Featured Silver? Domed Pin with Lapis-Blue Stones, Very Fine Filigree

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by wlwhittier, Aug 7, 2023.

  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    More of Mom's stuff...~1 7/8" diameter, central stone ~7/16", the others ~3/16". The clasp is fairly modern, there are no marks.
    Three things strike me as showing unusual craft; the size of the twisted filigree wire (~0.035"), an' the quality of the invisible soldering overall...not a hint of overflow, anywhere. Then, consider the 'patina' of the ground, upon which all other metallic pieces are bright; how is that done? Again, I never saw her with it on.
    Is there anything worthy of comment in it? Thanks for lookin'!

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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The little rope twist circlets are not evenly positioned, suggesting hand made. Afraid the blue stones look like glass to me, which does not rule out the metal being silver, although possibly 800 fineness.
     
  3. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    North African, and hand made, as Bronwen said.
    Not all North African jewellery is marked, but it's worth checking the front for tiny marks. Look for roundish indentations, the French crab mark, which was also used in parts of N. Africa.
    They can also be punched on the rope twist border or on the pin.
     
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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    It's time to dig out the binocular microscope, take a much closer look! Thanks for the pointer, AJ!
     
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  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Wow! That link to AJU is a treasure...an' promptly bookmarked. Thank you sincerely!
     
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