Brooch material/composition

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by BMRT, Jul 27, 2019.

  1. BMRT

    BMRT Jewelry cherry-picker, lover of silver

    Greetings,

    I’ve been offered this piece if I want it and I am considering purchasing it.

    I’d like feedback before I do, what do you think the center is made of? I can’t tell if it’s molded plastic or what. It’s a base metal it’s affixed to and from what I can tell from the pictures it’s possibly glued on?

    A very basic description is with it with no idea about age. It’s a newer style clasp. D54A7265-EA72-49C5-9B86-96F72D819076.jpeg D361B0E9-9507-49F3-9C9D-B526BA1EA61F.jpeg EEF513BF-397E-4A10-93B1-FC0ABA7CB924.jpeg Any thoughts or comments are appreciated.
     
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  2. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    I think this is a 1960s/70s piece plus or minus. Cannot see the clasp from the photo, but you mention it is a "newer style clasp". I think you are correct the center might be molded plastic. It seems to be glued on to the gold tone metal. Minimal value, IMO.
     
  3. BMRT

    BMRT Jewelry cherry-picker, lover of silver

    True, thank you for your input. I may be better off waiting for something else to come along. They always do.:smug:
     
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  4. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

  5. BMRT

    BMRT Jewelry cherry-picker, lover of silver

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  6. i need help

    i need help Well-Known Member

    Well Done, @Jivvy :happy:
    I must say, the Antiquers Forum is Great! We can even use our own Threads as references! :)
    Kudos to @Bronwen for the “Encyclopedia of Cameos” :)
     
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