Featured Cinnabar Brooch and Earrings On Gold?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by kraftblue, Jan 29, 2021.

  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    This is an older set. Still have more cleaning to do but these are preliminary pics. The brooch is marked although I don't understand what it says. Brooch is 1 1/4" x 1". I do think these are all set in gold. Could use a little help. Magnet does not stick to metal or cinnabar.

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  2. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Maybe the brooch marks say SIL GILT? For silver gilt.
     
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  3. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Houseful. That could be. Couldn't really grasp what it said. Thanks.
     
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It's Chinese, no question. I have a brooch just like that with matching earrings up on Ebay as I type. They're usually gilt silver of some kind.
     
  5. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thank you Evelyb30
     
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  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    That filigree, the enamel higlights, the back - all Chinese export.
     
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  7. Vintage Maven

    Vintage Maven Well-Known Member

    It is a lovely brooch. ❤️Maven
     
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  8. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Could it be gilt brass? Just wondering because of the greenies on the pin frame.
     
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  9. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    I think they are the enamel highlights that OBB mentions above Marie.
     
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  10. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Funny, they look fuzzy, not like I would expect enamel to look. Maybe it's just the photo.
     
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  11. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    They do look like enamel higlights to me, they're so regular. Also, silver gilt wouldn't really get greenies.
     
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  12. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Turquoise-color enamel. Not greenies.
     
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  13. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    That's much mo' better :D
     
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