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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 10617180, member: 2844&quot;]Yes, it is a German Biedermeier brooch. Not for mourning though, just the fashion of the time. These often have a very thin gold front, enforced with some sort of natural resin, and a silver back. There are all gold ones too, also with a very thin front.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a collection of these German Biedermeier brooches, also ones with coral in the centre of the onyx/glass, always buy them if the price is right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Foam gold is a literal translation of the German term Schaumgold, which refers to that thin layer of gold.</p><p>You can give it a gentle clean, be careful you don&#039;t dent the gold.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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