Featured 14k gold brooch-who made it and how old?

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  1. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    Hello all

    This is a 14k gold brooch with unknown stones(not diamond). Theres a couple of hallmark photos, can you help with the maker or age?

    Looks like HN, 585, E8. Plus the first mark, an unknown symbol inside a heart shape stamp?

    Also what do you call this type of clasp?

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    Ratsy Brown, Mar 26, 2025
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  2. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    Trombone clasp
     
    Marote, Mar 26, 2025
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  3. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    Thank you
     
    Ratsy Brown, Mar 26, 2025
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  4. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    Finnish, with the date mark E8 for 1982?
    Maker: Helge Narsakka?
     
    Marote, Mar 26, 2025
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  5. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    Oh thats impressive. I would never have thought to look at Finland. Did something give it away?
     
    Ratsy Brown, Mar 26, 2025
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  6. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    I Googled 'E8 gold', and that gave a result with Finnish date marks :)
     
    Marote, Mar 26, 2025
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  7. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    You must have a better Google than me.
     
    Ratsy Brown, Mar 26, 2025
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a beauty, Ratsy. Finnish jewellery always is very good quality.
    The trombone clasp is usually an indication a brooch is European.
     
    Any Jewelry, Mar 26, 2025
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    You don't really need this, do you? I'll give you an address to send it to. :D I adore tourmalines.
     
    Bronwen, Mar 26, 2025
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  10. nastina.nastea

    nastina.nastea Well-Known Member

    What a beauty!:woot:
     
    nastina.nastea, Mar 26, 2025
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  11. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Darn. Bronwen beat me to it. I love those lacy designs with nice rocks in them. I wouldn't have thought it was that new, but Victorian Revival/homage was a thing in the 80s too.
     
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  12. ola402

    ola402 Well-Known Member

    The color of the stones is breathtaking! What a beautiful pin.
     
    ola402, Mar 26, 2025
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  13. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    I bought it on eBay with just the single front photo. I assumed it was Victorian too.
     
    Ratsy Brown, Mar 26, 2025
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  14. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Still a nice value because it is Finnish.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Mar 26, 2025
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Simple , elegant , well made........ good eye Ratsy !!!!!


    oh... ruth & bron don't ' really ' need it......... me on the other hand...:hungry::hungry::hungry:;)
     
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  16. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    That is enviable ! Id absolutely wear it ! Gorgeous !
     
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  17. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Spectacular.
     
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  18. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Lots of Finnish stuff showing up lately. Very lovely pin
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Mar 30, 2025
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