Featured Carved brooch, strange marks, please help!

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Simona Buhus, Apr 6, 2024.

  1. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I have a question about the circle and plus sign carving on the below brooch, as the circle has like horns and I have a feeling it does not symbolise female.
    Also on the other side there is an II sign, which I thought stands for Gemini zodiacal sign.
    The stone looks like banded agate, but could be glass as well. Brooch is marked Czech Slovachia on the clasp.
    How old is this brooch?
    Any thoughts?
    Thank you.
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The symbol that looks like female/Venus with horns is the astronomical symbol for Mercury, so maybe Mercury in Gemini?
     
  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

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    I really don't know what to make of this. Looks as though it could have been a signet in a seal or ring before becoming a bar brooch.
     
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I have just learned Mercury rules Gemini, so kind of a double assertion of identity. The two figures are probably the twins.
     
  5. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    Lovely, thank you so much, perfect answer!
    Xx
     
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  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    The setting will be twenties or early thirties.

    that’s a nice seal.
     
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  7. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    You do find some interesting pieces @Simona .
    Fascinating to try to unravel what a piece of jewellery meant to someone when it was made or given to someone. @Bronwen thanks for sharing your thoughts, I learn so much from you.
    Remembering it all is a completely different ball game though….. :confused:
     
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