Featured Maker's Mark Brooch & Identification

Good day,

I am new to this forum. I am from South Africa and have just recently found an old brooch in my late mother's collection. I have Googled the pictures of the brooch and it comes up as Edwardian, but I'm not sure? Also, the Maker's Mark is engraved by hand on the brooch. I have taken a close up picture to see if someone may be able to help with an identification.

The marking looks like K25 203?

Many thanks and warm regards,
Juliette

 

I think it’s more likely it’s a stock inventory mark. These were put on by jewellers or pawnbrokers etc.
It’s a beautiful brooch, a lot of jewellery wasn’t hallmarked then.

 

Ah right! That is very interesting. So it could be Edwardian then! Would the metal possibly be sterling silver? I should perhaps go get it tested then. I appreciate your input very much.

 

Could tthat K25 be 925? (Guess not. Not seeing a 9 there.)

 

Can you get a side photo of the stone or do you know what it is.

 

The back is late nineteenth certainly. Looks like an opal doublet but I think it has a crack sadly. Have you cleaned it? Old silver would be tarnished so it’s feasible that it’s white gold.

 

I agree with obb, late 19th century.
Lovely brooch, and a gorgeous Australian opal doublet or triplet. A side view of the stone will help us see if it is a doublet or a triplet.

 

I will do that first thing tomorrow. Thank you so much!!

 

Thank you so much!! I will get a pic up as fast as possible tomorrow. I appreciate all your feedback.

 

I haven't cleaned the metal bit yet. I shall do that tomorrow to see how it comes out. So interesting about the opal, but sad it has a crack. Many thanks !!

 

I also thought at one point it was a 925 marking, but that's definitely a K?

 

I shall take a picture of it tomorrow. Thank you so much!!

 

Take it back to the jeweler and ask them to test the metal.

 

I am being very picky, but I really need to see the stone straight from the side. It doesn't have to be an esthetic picture, just a straight sideview of the stone.

Or maybe you can tell me, if you look at the stone from the side, does the domed top look clear?

 

Looks like a doublet,black stone base with a thin opal top.

 

the colors are fantastic........

 

nice close up pics as well... @Juliette Esther

 

Hi Any Jewelry. Yes, it has the black base and clear on top. I would say it is a doublet.

 

Thank you <3