Featured How old is this brooch? testing as gold and garnet

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Elen Beattie, Oct 14, 2024.

  1. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Hello! This brooch came in an antique jewelry lot that I picked up at auction recently (has a few condition issue but still pretty!). It is testing as 14K, is it normal to have all of those darker solder-like spots on gold? Or is it likely to be plated? The centre cabochon is testing as garnet on the Presidium, the dangle I'm not sure (it doesn't seem to be garnet, possibly paste?). Hoping you can help me with age. Thanks as always!
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    Elen Beattie, Oct 14, 2024
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  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Early twentieth, it’s very art nouveau. The solder may not be gold.
     
    Ownedbybear, Oct 14, 2024
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  3. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Great, thank you!
     
    Elen Beattie, Oct 14, 2024
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  4. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Sweet, but the damage on the front is a serious problem :(
     
    Marie Forjan, Oct 14, 2024
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    so's the reconstruction on the back..!!!

    someone tried hard to save it !:wideyed::wideyed::hungry:
     
    komokwa, Oct 14, 2024
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  6. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Yes, it's a little bit of a dog's dinner sadly :(
     
    Elen Beattie, Oct 14, 2024
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