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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2811669, member: 5833"]Altered. I don't think this is a 'type'; Coro did not put it together this way. Convertible pieces usually allow you to wear the 2 parts separately. Here the bow cannot be worn alone without have the spring ring hanging down.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I didn't even realize that is MOP; thought it was just glare off the metal. I'm inclined to think it is original.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It's been a while since the name Dorothy & nickname Dottie were popular. Lockets also go in & out fashion. If the piece is a marriage, the 2 elements could be different ages.</p><p><br /></p><p>If your questions are really is it old & is it valuable, my answer would have to be, not very. Vintage, not antique. Costume quality, not fine jewellery. Although I always find them interesting, many people do not like items personalized for someone else, so a drawback for selling.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2811669, member: 5833"]Altered. I don't think this is a 'type'; Coro did not put it together this way. Convertible pieces usually allow you to wear the 2 parts separately. Here the bow cannot be worn alone without have the spring ring hanging down. I didn't even realize that is MOP; thought it was just glare off the metal. I'm inclined to think it is original. It's been a while since the name Dorothy & nickname Dottie were popular. Lockets also go in & out fashion. If the piece is a marriage, the 2 elements could be different ages. If your questions are really is it old & is it valuable, my answer would have to be, not very. Vintage, not antique. Costume quality, not fine jewellery. Although I always find them interesting, many people do not like items personalized for someone else, so a drawback for selling.[/QUOTE]
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