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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 6194269, member: 51&quot;]Definitely some interesting pieces in this group!!&nbsp; Here are some general thoughts/guesses.</p><p><br /></p><p>The garnet one, hard to see close up.&nbsp; The finish looks sort of tarnished or worn -- if worn, it&#039;s probably rhinestones on the sides.&nbsp; If it could be gold, check to see if very small diamonds possibly.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some pieces from the 1930s plus or minus.&nbsp;&nbsp; I never get too excited about painted porcelain pins, but that one is nicely done.&nbsp; The hammered brooch with the amber colored stone is nice, but has some darkening, maybe could be polished unless that is finish wear.&nbsp; The pin with the red stone has a striking red stone, seems costume for sure, looks like the side stones are maybe glued in rather than set. The rose pin... is the rose part mesh or filigree?&nbsp; Could be sterling on the back, hard to see.&nbsp;&nbsp; The green necklace/earrings set with the small pearls, would love to see more of a close up shot, including the back of the earrings and a close up shot of the pearls.&nbsp;&nbsp; The blue Czech pendant, well we know it&#039;s Czech as it&#039;s marked...a handsome piece.&nbsp; Missing a couple of marcasites, but striking!</p><p><br /></p><p>No idea about the cameo (possible that cameo was a later addition??&nbsp; The backing looks kind of fancy with some genuine age, but the cameo looks sort of rough, like her profile is flat...unless it has damage or something.)&nbsp; First thought on the metal of that one was rose gold possibly.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think your instincts are correct that #1 could be the most interesting. Where Cxgirl found that mark on the pin --- better photos needed if possible.&nbsp; Keep trying!&nbsp; Maybe I&#039;m seeing &quot;900&quot;??&nbsp; Something about the way those tiny blue (turquoise or turquoise colored glass) stones are set makes me think a better piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>Love the green German/Sterling brooch -- well on your way to ID-ing that pretty brooch, definitely keep researching the Egyptian one.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m curious about what is in the rest of the bag, too!&nbsp;&nbsp; If there were Miriam Haskell earrings, means there could be better costume.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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