Featured Large silver brooch, please help identify design and age!

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  1. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    Simona Buhus, Jun 25, 2022
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  2. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    The asymmetrical design seems unusual. I don't know about the age. I will tag one more person. @evelyb30
     
    Figtree3, Jun 25, 2022
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  3. Aznathalie

    Aznathalie Well-Known Member

    Lost a small part on the right side.
     
    Aznathalie, Jun 25, 2022
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, one part is MIA, it would have been symmetrical.
     
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  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    That makes sense. Good comment!
     
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  6. PepperAnna

    PepperAnna Well-Known Member

    @Simona Buhus Cool piece, but unfortunately, I don't recognize the design so I can't be of any help.
     
    PepperAnna, Jun 25, 2022
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  7. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    That’s correct, it looks like it should’ve had one small panel, I can see the remaining of metal.
    I looked at similar ones and found mourning and Etruscan revival, but this one seems a bit different in design. It also screams to me that it may have been a gents brooch.
    What are your thoughts on that?
    Thank you
     
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  8. Aznathalie

    Aznathalie Well-Known Member

    Aznathalie, Jun 25, 2022
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  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Victorian back. I'd have thought religious.
     
    Ownedbybear, Jun 25, 2022
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Or maybe inspired by Holbeinesque jewellery.
     
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  11. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    My thoughts exactly, when I first seen it…. Religious, priests, gents.
    After reading the article posted by @Aznathalie , it looks as it goes well back to early Victorian.
    Thank you.
     
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  12. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Puts me in mind of jewellery regarded as having been inspired by Halley's comet.
     
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  13. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    Lol, Star Trek right?
     
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