Featured 3 Antique Brooches from My Jewelry Find No Marks

This set of 3 are really nice also.All three measure about 3" to 3 1/2".2 are glass,one is gold colored leaves with pea pods or I guess that's what you call them.Take a look

 

Number 1 has some design characteristics that line up with D&E (DeLizza & Elster)
-unmarked - sold with paper hangtags only, no other marking
-large vibrant stones in open-back settings
-distinctive ‘dog tooth’ or ‘pie crust’ prongs
-xl closed-back chatons (the clear round ones at either end)
-super long pin stem
-heavy soldering (collectors call this ‘puddling’ because it’s usually (but not always) literally puddled around settings (see ‘figure 8 puddling’)
When searching for a match remember these were made in different color combinations. You may ID your amber-colored pin by spotting the same one in blue, red, green, etc.

The 2nd pin (pink & clear) might be D&E also, but it’s not ringing that bell as loudly as the amber one…. But as long as you’re looking for one, may as well keep an eye out for it, just in case.

Finally, check the back/pin/hinge of the last (gold) pin for marks. If none, still have it checked for possible gold content.

 

Great! Thanks! I will start looking!

 

I love the box too !

 

Beautiful wood, and typical brass inlay from Hoshiarpur, NW India.
Custom made for someone named Carolyn. I guess either Carolyn or someone dear to her had it made while they were living or vacationing in Hoshiarpur. Very nice personal memento.

 

Hi @antiquelover69, nice photos, very pretty - however the backgrounds only make it harder to see the jewelry. Next time, if you take your photos on a plain, white background they will be easier for us to see the details. Just a suggestion and kindly meant

 

Good eyes! I didn't see that until you mentioned it.

 

I guess the gold one is two peas in two pods! what ever you do don't google two peas in a pod brooch. I never realized there was so much pea jewelry out there.

 

No problem at all,that's why I'm on this site to learn.Thanks for the advice.Next time I will will use the white background.Thank you so much!!!

 

I got a lot of jewelry boxes out of the jewelry lot.It is beautiful

 

Thank you for that information.I had no idea where this box was from.I have a lot of jewelry boxes from my jewelry lot.

 

Many of us love boxes, so why not post some.

 

I'll get a few up.