Featured Maker help on braided brooch signed "Ster" and "14K" plus initials

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  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Any thoughts on this signature? Kind of a simple vintage brooch, I think sterling with 14K gold coating. Just couldn't get anywhere with that last mark. Hope everyone is doing well, and thanks for taking a look!

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    Lucille.b, Apr 16, 2020
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  2. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Do you think it could be 08?
     
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  3. i need help

    i need help Well-Known Member

    Looks maybe like a Maltese cross between ster & 14k?
     
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  4. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Chain link brooch with sterling and 14K gold links..
     
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  5. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Thanks, all. I wondered if "08", but seems older than 2008, and newer than 1908, I think at least. Also that first digit almost has a "U" shape a bit. Hmmm..

    I *think* maybe the symbol between Ster and 14K is just a "+" sign, but could be wrong and will take a better look. Thanks.

    The more gold the better, but color is uniformly gold-- I think sort of a gold wash over silver. I like the "chain link brooch" for a title. Thank you!
     
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  6. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

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  7. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

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  8. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Thank you Flipper. Very similar. Mine brooch is a bit bigger, but a very close design!

    Also Aqui thanks for the photo. That is helpful.
     
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  9. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Taking @Aquitaine's excellent work and flipping it- I agree with @i need help - it looks like a cross to me.

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