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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 3513484, member: 2844&quot;]Beautiful Nic, and pretty rare. It is a traditional brooch from either Java or Madura, Indonesia. 19th century, difficult to pinpoint a period, silver, and probably set with Martapura diamonds, also known as Borneo diamonds.</p><p>Brooches like this were used to fasten the kebaya, the blouse Indonesian women wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>You would need an expert who knows Indonesian jewellery for this one.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>My Javanese enameled gold and Martapura diamond earrings for comparison, apologies for the blurry photo:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]304645[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>(The central stone on the right is a replacement.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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