Turquoise Circlet Pin of 5-Petal Flowers, Unmarked

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by wlwhittier, Jul 22, 2023.

  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    It's very nicely made; it has a unique (to my understanding) latch on the pin-keeper. No indication of maker, nor of metal content. It's ~1 inch in diameter. I don't think it's old. What do y'all see here?
    Thanks for lookin'!

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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    There's nothing unique about the clasp. A fiddly early 20th century safety clasp with a tendency to open on its own unless the latch really closes with a snap. I see the flowers as forget-me-nots.
     
  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Agreed, and I also see Persian turquoise. I’d get that tested.
     
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  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    I dunno...it's either paint, or enamel. Great color, but not the stone. Sigh.
     
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  5. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    1910s enamel forget me not, sweet! 10 or 14k:)
     
  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    I'll look again for an assay mark...thanks for the date, kyra!
     
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  7. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    You’re very welcome :)
    Mark should be on the catch:cyclops:
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Sweet, and I'm with kyra, of course.;)
    Ditto. These clasps were used from ca 1890-1920, and as you say, an early safety clasp.
     
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