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<p>[QUOTE="Marko, post: 767941, member: 210"]Has anyone seen one of these? I spent hours researching it yesterday. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]190299[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]190300[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]190301[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a very worn "sterling" mark, and there is a hallmark on the small piece, left, at the end of the tube hinge. Very hard to see, looks like a rooster? I have only seen one reproduction brooch on the internet somewhat similar. I have seen this form in architecture, paintings, and sculpture. </p><p><br /></p><p>Repro link on ebay, for reference only:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Elephant-Head-Brooch-Vintage-Art-Deco-Style-Sterling-Silver/143302302146?hash=item215d7b99c2:g:3xAAAOSwVXpdC8eu" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Elephant-Head-Brooch-Vintage-Art-Deco-Style-Sterling-Silver/143302302146?hash=item215d7b99c2:g:3xAAAOSwVXpdC8eu" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Elephant-Head-Brooch-Vintage-Art-Deco-Style-Sterling-Silver/143302302146?hash=item215d7b99c2:g:3xAAAOSwVXpdC8eu</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I overlooked this $2 piece for weeks at a local thrift shop. Thanks for any insight you can shed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marko, post: 767941, member: 210"]Has anyone seen one of these? I spent hours researching it yesterday. [ATTACH=full]190299[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190300[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190301[/ATTACH] There is a very worn "sterling" mark, and there is a hallmark on the small piece, left, at the end of the tube hinge. Very hard to see, looks like a rooster? I have only seen one reproduction brooch on the internet somewhat similar. I have seen this form in architecture, paintings, and sculpture. Repro link on ebay, for reference only: [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/Elephant-Head-Brooch-Vintage-Art-Deco-Style-Sterling-Silver/143302302146?hash=item215d7b99c2:g:3xAAAOSwVXpdC8eu[/URL] I overlooked this $2 piece for weeks at a local thrift shop. Thanks for any insight you can shed.[/QUOTE]
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