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  1. taipan2

    taipan2 Member

    glass holder 1 copy.jpg glass holder 2 copy.jpg Stones in the mouth check out as real diamonds. Red stones in eyes I can't test. The gold tested out as not k gold and no marks.. I have been told that this was for holding eyeglasses with the stem put through the round ring. Any help as to what it is and the era would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
     
  2. Barn Owl

    Barn Owl Well-Known Member

    Have you tested both sections of the brooch? The lower part appears older in my mind than the upper part, but they both look rather old (Which goes contrary to the style of clasp). Strange that the stones test as diamonds. I wonder if that could have been a false reading, due to the solid backing?
     
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  3. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I suspect gold here.
     
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  4. taipan2

    taipan2 Member

    I have a very good diamond tester and have checked it out multiple times and always positive reading. Acid tested both sections, Acid is old. Any idea as to age?
     
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  5. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like a marriage of some type,can you post photos of a side view of both pieces. The top part looks like an alligator clamp.
     
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  6. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Welcome Taipan!

    Perfect job with your pics:snaphappy::joyful:

    Top part seems to have jaws where it holds the ring:cyclops:, is it a pinch mounted later with a brooch system?
    I have a gold feeling too, and pendant and ring being older than top:rolleyes: A well matched marriage:)
     
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  7. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Lovely, and I agree with a likely marriage.
    Old acid could be the problem, how old is old?
     
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  9. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

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  10. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Paging KJL!!!!
     
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  11. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    This is fabulous. I love lion jewelry. I have a stickpin that looks like your bottom lion- the eyes in mine are garnets.
     
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  12. taipan2

    taipan2 Member

    Acid is about 2yrs old.
     
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  13. taipan2

    taipan2 Member

    The alligator clamp has a spring inside but when pressed does not open. Side pictures enclosed. glass holder 3.jpg glass holder 4.jpg
     
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  14. taipan2

    taipan2 Member

    Could very well be garnets. But other stones are diamonds.
     
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  15. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Appears the top piece was originally a handkerchief pin and was modified to hold the ring and lower piece. Looks like the hinge was soldered after the lower pieces were placed so the hinge could no longer open.

    It also appears the lower part was a locket soldered together as the 2 holes were gas vent holes.
     
  16. Gus Tuason

    Gus Tuason Well-Known Member

    I agree with Hollyblue. Not sure that this is pertinent but note that the large ring attached to the locket (?) is off center to the breathing holes and to the monogram. Thoughts?
     
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  17. taipan2

    taipan2 Member

    Thanks to all for your help on this item. I am new here and just learning as I go.
    Thanks,
    taipan2
     
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  18. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    We all are.:)
     
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