Featured Hand engraved? Victorian era sword brooch.

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by spartcom5, Sep 16, 2017.

  1. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    Picked up this amazing looking brooch today. Gold filled and it looks to be hand engraved. I believe it to be late 1800s but could be wrong. What do you guys think?
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    spartcom5, Sep 16, 2017
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

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  3. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    The front is misaligned and some of the engraving is deep so the piece would have been plated.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I think it's a lovely find !!
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You're right, it is in the Aesthetic style (1860-1900), in this case late 19th century.
    I don't think it is gold-filled, but a thinner gold plating technique. Jewellery of that period is rarely gold filled.
    Gold filled has to have a gold content 1/20th of the total metal. It is better to use the term gold plated to avoid any (legal) problems.
     
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  6. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    Ahh gotcha on the gold filled term. Very interesting! Glad to see I have a Victorian piece here, lovely item, may even wear it again!!

    Would this have been done by hand?
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, it would. Some parts were probably stamped and assembled by hand.
    By all means wear it and enjoy it. Could even be in a display cabinet or something, as long as it brings a smile to your face.:)
     
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