Featured How Old Is This Brooch

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by George Chaney, Jul 27, 2022.

  1. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    Tested as silver. Closed back. Not sure what the stones are as I have not received this item yet, but I assumed glass. I thought it was old, but one never knows.

    Thoughts and opinions welcome!

    Man I love buying again!

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  2. Rufus@frockstarvintage

    Rufus@frockstarvintage Well-Known Member

    Maybe Georgian. Does appear to be silver. Possible that clasp & hinge were replaced at some point (may have also been a piece from something else redone as a brooch). Check those stones; they appear more than glass although glass they may be.
    Nothing like a definitive reply, huh?
     
  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The pin stem and C clasp are defintely added, either to replace something broken or to make this into something it wasn't originally. The stones are "paste", i.e. old school glass.
     
  4. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    The center stone and several others are no older than 1920.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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  6. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    Yes for sure the stones need double checked - JIC :) There was a pin at the auction with a profile of queen victoria and the letters V R. I assumed it was to celebrate when she took the throne. I should have purchased it, but it went higher than I wanted to spend :(
     
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  7. Lucashudd11

    Lucashudd11 Member

    The stone on the far right has bubbles...
     
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