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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 4600206, member: 2844"]I agree, the style is 1880s, Aesthetic movement.</p><p>It could have been an earring, although I am not entirely sure yet. Whatever its original purpose, it is lovely.</p><p><br /></p><p>The clasp is an early safety clasp, which came into use in the 1890s, so your thinking was correct.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> Since the jewel itself is older than the clasp, it is a replacement.</p><p>These early safety clasps were handmade, and closing quality varied. Yours looks good though.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 4600206, member: 2844"]I agree, the style is 1880s, Aesthetic movement. It could have been an earring, although I am not entirely sure yet. Whatever its original purpose, it is lovely. The clasp is an early safety clasp, which came into use in the 1890s, so your thinking was correct.:) Since the jewel itself is older than the clasp, it is a replacement. These early safety clasps were handmade, and closing quality varied. Yours looks good though.[/QUOTE]
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