Featured Jewelies,to polish or not to polish?

Hi all . I found this lovely art nouveau stick pin .It s 1 1/2 round,copper and tarnished . Im dying to polish it, though I know its verboten ! Should I ? Any ideas of who might have made it ?Any input is always gratefully received .

 

That's a really neat pin, Johnny! Can't give any advice about polishing (or not.)

 

it's nice looking now.....but.......yer call !!

 

I'd say dont polish copper...its not dirty, just has nice patina.

Really nice piece btw

 

Exactly. Not tarnished. It's acquired a patina as above. Removing it would be a mistake (if I may be so bold...)

Debora

 

Hi Johnny! I have earrings with this same image ... only mine have a bit of added enamel on her head-"thing" and the dangly bits suspended from that head-"thing". My earrings are unmarked but after searching, I found that they were made by Pididdly Links. Personally, I wouldn't polish your pin ... but I would try to brush off any gunk that may be in the crevices.

 

So contemporary, not antique? Pididdly Links was in business from 1969 - 1995.

Debora

 

Here she is on a necklace

 

Yes, I believe so.

 

Interesting.

Debora

 

Art Nouveau revival was huge in the 70's ...I made tons of it myself!

 

I know nothing, so I'm probably wrong - but Johnny's piece looks legit Art Nouveau period to me...

Also @johnnycb09 - is that a sig/makers mark at the very bottom of the front?

 

I did an internet image search for "Art Nouveau figural stick pin" and genuine period pins have quite a bit of relief. This one is rather flat and back doesn't look quite right. I wonder...

Debora

 

Sure looks like her ! Thank you ! I love her no matter her age .

 

Nope ,I thought so too.

 

This one looks like a copy made from an original by lost wax process,casting bubbles on backside. Students copied many things as part of their classes.

 

Thanks for the input everyone,yall always come through . I saw one just like mine on Poshmark but they call it genuine.

 

I think it's beautiful and would have taken it for period art nouveau. Surprised that it isn't.

 

She is lovely. But... Just a tad inspired by Ozma of Oz.

Debora

 

I would leave the color as is... Don't polish
Inspired by Alfons Mucha
https://www.thefrenchjewelrypost.com/style/bijoux-art-nouveau-de-mucha/

A wall lamp:



A silvered stamped brooch on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/fr/listing/689758364/vintage-art-nouveau-style-broche-mucha