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Hi dear Members,

I've got today this brooch and I'm struggling to identify its age. Could it be 40s, or, maybe, later?

I thought that closure looks like from 40s, but I don't understand why the pin is so long.
Also, looks like central "stone" was replaced(?), as mount has a heart shape and stone is round, or it's normal?

There are no marks, and metal was gold colour originally, however now it's a mix of gold and silver colours.

Generally this brooch is a bit odd, it looks like it is mould made, but it is too imperfect for a mould production... maybe it was just a bad mould

As always, all opinions are highly appreciated!

P.S.: and yes, a little bit of my hand... again))

 

ohhh, now yer just showing off....

nice pin..

 

I was just trying to catch a good light

 

Could you please get a photo of the back looking straight down?

 

Like this?

 

I think older than 1940s, maybe? I'm not good with clasps, that double end where it links in might be a clue.

Quite sure that center stone has been replaced. It would have been a heart as you suggested.

 

It looks like it was pieces soldered together from a goldsmith's scrap drawer.

 

Very Pretty!!!! It looks like there could be initials on that back-side of the gold around the heart.......I think....my lower 'shot'!!



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From the way the glass is molded and the way the pin stem is made, I'd think more 1970 than 1940.

 

Actually it can be true

 

Unfortunately, it's just a dark spot on the metall

 

A sweet little brooch.

I agree, that stone must be a replacement.
Also, the clasp is missing the central roll-over part. That happens sometimes with roll-over clasps.

Could have been gilded silver, could also be base metal all the way. The missing roll-over bit makes me think it could be the latter.

 

Agree on both points, I don't think it's silver, just a coloured metal. And I think You're right regarding missing roll-over bit, otherwise, there is no sense of the roll-over to be double.

 

You could 'harvest' the missing part from a cheap brooch. All you need to do is put it in the middle of the two remaining bits and squeeze them tighter with soft-tipped pliers. If you don't have soft- tipped pliers, cover the clasp with a soft cloth.

 

Thank You for advise, I should try