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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 397498, member: 5833&quot;]I rotated the photo to the orientation I think it goes in, with the pin running right to left &amp; the loop at the bottom of the brooch.&nbsp; The design is asymmetrical, but of course you could hang it the other way round as a pendant.&nbsp; I notice the only enamel lost from the front is on that side; suspect from being held there while something was attached/detached at the loop.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the diameter of the entire piece is about 1&quot;, that loop must be very tiny.&nbsp; Do you think a chain with the smaller side of any clasp could pass through it?&nbsp; Why position it where it is?</p><p><br /></p><p>A circular back would be ordinary construction, but the keyhole shape cut out of the back is unusual.&nbsp; It allows the loop to be attached directly to the back of the front surface instead of being mounted in the same way as the hinge &amp; clasp.&nbsp; I am guessing there was another piece that hooked into the loop &amp; that the loop is where it is so that thing would hang straight down.&nbsp; Some old jewellery was &#039;convertible&#039;; you could wear the top part of the brooch, or the earrings, for daytime, &amp; add a pendant piece for fancy evening wear.&nbsp; My thought is this is something that way.&nbsp; In my experience, detachable parts often get lost.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is very pretty, looks well made, a good quality piece.&nbsp; May we ask what part of the world you live in?*&nbsp; It could help us put a name to the style of decoration.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>* Or the part of the world where your parents would have acquired the brooch, which may not be where you live now.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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