Help needed on age of these brooches please

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Lizzie, Sep 22, 2022.

  1. Lizzie

    Lizzie All you need is love ...and a dog.

    I have several pieces that were included in an auction lot that I would like to confirm the ages, if possible and would welcome the opinions of the experts here. I will post two threads on them. First up, I have a brass enameled piece that was labeled "Victorian Buckle Brooch" but obviously it is not a buckle. It is 2 3/4" wide, 1 3/4" tall and has a C-Clasp. Is it a sash brooch perhaps? Is it really Victorian?

    The second one is 3 3/4" wide, 2 1/2" tall, has a roll over clasp, with an embossed design and either cut steel accents or marcasites (I think cut steel) and the brown seems to be enamel. 1930's? I don't think sash pins were a thing by then, so just a big brooch?

    The third one, I don't have a clue. It's made of pressed lightweight metal with blue glass, a riveted back with a roll over clasp and is 2 1/2" in diameter. Any idea on its age?

    Thanks for looking and for your opinions, as always.

    Enamel 1.JPG

    Enamel back.JPG
    Marcasite back.JPG

    Marcasite.JPG

    Blue.JPG

    Blue back.JPG
     
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  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    The lovely enamel one and the marcasite look 20s ish. I'd not really call them sash brooches, but hey. The blue, a bit later. 30s at the earliest, might even be early 50s.
     
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  3. Lizzie

    Lizzie All you need is love ...and a dog.

    Thanks for the information OBB. I was thinking 1920's was too early for a roll over clasp but you would know better than me. So they are just brooches then. I was pretty sure the blue one was later but the back really baffled me.
     
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  4. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    The enamel one is fab.So pretty!
     
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