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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 9884508, member: 5833"]Late 19th, I would say. Since there does not appear to be room in the box for anything below the oval, the hook at the bottom was probably for a watch. Have seen many Victorian era brooches with hinges repaired in this manner. If you're going to wear it the other way up as a pendant, you might want to undo the repair & set aside the pin stem so you don't keep sticking yourself when wearing & so it can be restored as a brooch if desired.</p><p><br /></p><p>My best shot at the marks is that they're French, but we have others who will be along who know better than I.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 9884508, member: 5833"]Late 19th, I would say. Since there does not appear to be room in the box for anything below the oval, the hook at the bottom was probably for a watch. Have seen many Victorian era brooches with hinges repaired in this manner. If you're going to wear it the other way up as a pendant, you might want to undo the repair & set aside the pin stem so you don't keep sticking yourself when wearing & so it can be restored as a brooch if desired. My best shot at the marks is that they're French, but we have others who will be along who know better than I.[/QUOTE]
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