Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 442295, member: 111&quot;]Shown on page 52 is a peacock-eye in a simple bezel setting that appears to be gilt brass, described as, &quot;Brooch set with a molded cabochon composed like peacock feathers.&nbsp; The stone is from Gablonz, while the mount is most likely from Germany, late 19th/early 20th century.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Page 141 shows a couple of similar small round rhinestone brooches, one with a rainbow/iris rhinestone center rather than a peacock-eye, the other all rainbow/iris, they&#039;re described as, &quot;...from Gablonz, late 19th century.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>From Jargstorf&#039;s &#039;Baubles, Buttons and Beads: The Heritage of Bohemia&#039; (1993):</p><p><br /></p><p>Page 52:&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]155514[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Page 141:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]155515[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Page 146:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]155516[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in