Featured Another piece from mom's hoard. Nice costume jewelry pin..any ideas ???

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by janettekay, Aug 20, 2021.

  1. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    I am assuming this is costume jewelry. No makers mark. Anyone have any ideas?

    TIA janette

    pin with pearls 1.JPG pin with pearls 2.JPG pin with pearls back.JPG
     
  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It's older - 1930s ish. Did you try the pearls on your teeth?
     
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  3. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    LOL--guess you did not see my post on other pin thread ..re: every pearl I have feels the same--slightly gritty...so either my teeth are rough or I only own real pearls...
    PS--not sure if can be seen in pics...pearls are prong set.
     
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  4. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    I am seeing pearls that are not uniform in size and color, so I am guessing cultured sea pearls. They were used a lot even in costume jewelry. The pin backing is a bit odd, the hinge end looks soldered on.... reminds me of the end of a tube hinge... any marks anywhere on the piece? I have also never seen an open star back like that.
     
  5. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    Thanks for your reply.
    I have checked with a loop a lot..but will try again tomorrow.
    Yes--one end of pin seems soldered or something..but really have to look close to see it.
     
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  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    This one has a tube hinge, so it might be older than you thought.
     
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  7. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like a replacement hinge soldered with lead solder.
     
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  8. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Are you sure it is costume? It looks quality. Can we see a photo in better light without the shadows please?
     
  9. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    Will post new photos in the AM. Thanks all.
     
  10. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    @KSW Hope these photos help. I am having a terrible time with photos today..sorry. pin front close.JPG pin front close.JPG pin back clasp.JPG
     
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  11. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

  12. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Me too.
     
  13. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Me three.
     
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  14. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

  15. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    Me 5;

    I picked up a 18K unmarked gold brooch similar to this one. It was unmarked. Sold it to my gold buyer for a quick nifty profit. Get it tested as it has the look of 14K gold :)
     
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  16. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Sometimes they're marked but the mark is hard to see.
     
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  17. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    I know ! But believe me..I have checked with a loop for days..in different light etc.
    If it is marked...it was done with a by an elf with a needle the size of a human hair!
     
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  18. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I’ve done that and been convinced there isn’t one only for someone on here to say ‘what’s that’ and point out a really obvious mark that I’ve missed :hilarious::rolleyes:
     
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