Vintage Gold Washed Brooch 1940's?

This is an older brooch that I got last year and was trying to find out some information on. I know it has condition issues and probably doesn't have much value to it but thought I would ask about it anyways out of curiosity.

I think the brooch is made of sterling and is gold washed. There is a stamp on the back that I think says "Sterling" but it's hard to read so I'm not really sure of what it says. It's my guess the brooch was made sometime around the 1940's but again I'm not sure.

The brooch measures about 4" in length. There are 2 large glass stones in the brooch that measure about 1" in height, 3/4" wide and about 3/8" think.

Does anyone know anything about this brooch other than what I have already mentioned.

Thanks!
Kevin

 

No clue but I like it!

 

Welcome, Kevin.

Being a "silver person" I would say that it does say "sterling." But the surface looks different than gold-washed. Perhaps gold plated? Or what they call "gold-filled?"

There seems to be another impression on one of the trailing ribbons. Can you get a close-up of that?

 

It looks like it SHOULD say sterling.....but damned if I can read it !!
The stones look better than glass ....but that's just an opinion based on the nice color and cut.

 

It's called gold vermeil. A type of gold plating done on sterling silver. So yes the mark you show says sterling.

You are correct popular after WWII.
Several of the better costume jewelers did this type of work.
There is another mark that will be the company name

 

That's what I was asking for a picture of, cluttered. Maybe with 2 requests now, Kevin will try.

 

I tend to skim replies, and miss things.
Sorry, didn't see your request.

 

Seriously....your thumbnail shows where the pin has broken off.....

 

Kevin, see how many jewelry brainiacs we have? Y'all are amazing.

 

No need to apologize! I'm glad you pointed this out as well!

 

Thanks for all the replies and the "Welcome" Bakersgma! I'm sorry about not responding sooner, I went out for lunch and to visit a couple of stores.

I used the term Gold Washed since I didn't know if it was gold plated, gold filled, gold rolled, vermeil, gilt, etc...

I think the other mark you are seeing is where the stick pin is suppose to be (it's missing). I will get another couple of pictures posted soon, just got home.

Clutteredcloset, I usually see the term vermeil on jewelry from Europe or Italy, doesn't it have to be a certain thickness to be considered vermeil? Just curious.

 

Here's some more images...

 

Not all of us have as good of eye sight as you. You didn't need to be sarcastic.

The added pictures clearly show I was wrong and that I posted a picture of the clasp. I did not notice as you did that the back of the brooch was broken. Please excuse my mistake.

 

Not an expert on this.
Several American companies in the 40s-50s made vermeil jewelry. Van Dell was one, I think Trifari. My understanding is that it is usually 22-24K gold plate on sterling, to give the look of real gold. Pieces that have been worn a lot tend to have the gold plating worn off in spots. Might be why some spots on your pin are showing tarnish.

 

A Warm WELCOME KevinM to the site, if I haven't done so before!! It's a friendly board where lots of knowledgeable antiquers reside who are SO willing to share and learn, having fun while doing so!!!

 

Thanks clutteredcloset for the information and thanks Aquitaine for the Warm Welcome!

 

I wasn't being sarcastic...I was pointing out the truth.
You had just posted how you skim .. & miss things .......

Oh...& I had to use a spy glass to make sure I was seeing what I thought I was seeing.......& all the talk about a Broach...with no pin evident ...made me look twice before posting..!

 

Hi, the clasp doesn't look broken to me, it looks like the pin stem is missing, but to the right person that is an easy fix. You pry open the part that holds the pin stem slightly, insert a new one and tighten it back down. The tough part is finding the right pin stem to fit

 

Thanks Marie, you're right. It is just the pin and tiny post or rod that holds it in the mount that is missing. Should be any easy fix with an older recycled part from an old brooch.