Featured Moms old jewelry #1

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by komokwa, Mar 31, 2016.

  1. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    Any thoughts as to style , or era ?

    The diamond tests as authentic, and I was told it's white gold on yellow gold but haven't tested for content .
    On the top of the pin closure there are faint numbers ... 3 1 4 , and an unidentifiable 4th character but I haven't been able to get a clear close up photo.

    It's 2 and a half inches long.
    Faint scratching on the underneath are sellers marks ....130 / 1 / 12 /
    The cutouts look hand made , as I think the whole thing is.....& I'm content that it's just a nicer older bench made item.

    So...any thoughts would be welcomed. !:)
     
  2. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Beautiful Art Deco pin, vintage 1920s-40s!!!
     
  3. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Very nice!
    I would wear it.
     
    Aquitaine and Kasperscuriosities like this.
  4. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    It was cast from a lost wax mold. The small details, like the holes, needed to be cleaned up by hand after casting. I would doubt there is yellow underneath.
     
  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    1st pic....above the diamond ..to the left and right....are what look like saw lines.
    I'll take a loop to it soon and see if I'm seeing what I think I''m seeing....

    Casting sounds plausible .....but I can see where the top section has been laid down upon the bottom section .
     
  6. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    White gold top appears to be die struck with soldered plate for the diamond.The bottom yellow gold gallery can't be enlarged to see the detail,but looks to have solder balls or casting bubbles on the wires.It is real hard to place the date since casting wasn't used much till after 1940,it could be a more modern reproduction.
     
  7. Ruedi

    Ruedi Active Member

    ? any markings ? platinum top
     
  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I thought about that because it may have the right age for a marriage of metals.....but the only makings are those I've already listed.....& they ain't much !! :hilarious:.....:sour::sour::sour:
     
  9. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    I found a pin JUST like that near the woods when I was about 10 years old, when we lived in NJ.....it's NICE!!!!;);););)
     
  10. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I had a pin that was exact or nearly exactly like this from my grandmother. Gave it to my great-niece because she loved it.
     
  11. Mill Cove Treasures

    Mill Cove Treasures Well-Known Member

    Very pretty. My Grandmother had a similar pin It was platinum
     
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