I'd use a Sunshine cloth on it.
Greek island churches do indeed have those roofs.
They're usually Swatow, I think.
Don't be mislead by the silver. We had a habit of importing glass and adding rims.
Elaine, I can hear your voice in your posts. I live in a very Irish area. ;)
Yup. late 19th. Looks good for gold.
Can you get me a better shot of the marks please. Looks 19th C.
It's late at night here. ;)
Teasel heads.
Yer da is grand, he did a great job on that.
WMF is a very nice find. Let's see if I can spell it: Wurtemburger Metallischer Fabrik. Even in chrome or silver plate, worth more than you paid....
It's not any English shape I've ever seen. Wouldn't be called A&C here. Very nice thing, worth redoing.
A useful, really well made little thing, perfect for a small modern house, too. Mad, isn't it. But at least you saved it.
585 rather than 538, by the way.
The location wouldn't particularly worry me, but the description does. fid, has the seller said anything to you?
Malachite, I'd say.
Ouch. That's about twice what I reckon it's worth in its altered state.
If it was cheap enough, I'd keep it, more wearable than as a brooch. But it ought not to have been represented as it was.
<snort>
I do approve of people using nice old bits like that. Eco friendly and much nicer.
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