That poor thing! It definitely needs some love. It looks like it was left out in the rain.
It's cool-looking just as it is. I'd clean it up and use it as shop decoration in a clothing store. There are plenty of antique sewing machines...
If I found that I'd be wearing it, for sure.
Is this an old Herend mark or am I totally off-base?
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In this era the might have used plain old glass and occasionally did.
You could get real ones cut on the Boardwalk as souvenirs, back in the 20s. I have a pair done of my grandparents.
Lou Brock? He goes back a lot further; checking the age of the ball itself will help narrow it down.
I think that pretty well seals the deal.
Those shield-shape earrings need screwback tops to be proper. I wear screwbacks....
The oval one looks to be the real deal. Gold top is gold filled with an attitude.
I have a hunch you're right. That beast has been around a while. Bet it works fine too.
Might be by now, but it's not even close to new. I'd be thinking more 1950s than 1850s but ... dunno.
I don't think it's horribly old, but it could be 30 years old by now.
Someone like @kyratango would be rubbing her hands with glee if those bits showed up, begging to be messed with.
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The leaf pin is costume - back gives it away. The circle has a mark on it; it might say "silver" but I can't see it from here. The ladies'...
The color of the beads is another clue; there was a big craze for amber or yellow glass in the 30s. It's possible someone put that together after...
It's gold-plated silver of some fineness; the bail says "silver". I've found Chinese gold marks there before so it pays to look.
On the other hand, in those days a candy bar was a nickel and an ice cream was a dime.
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