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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 1539264, member: 51"]Thanks, Cluttered. No marks at all. Not rolled gold, I thought maybe brass but now thinking some kind of plating.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks. I posted this on the Ebay boards as well. Got one response that suggested it might be "Beaux-Arts and "Neo-Renaissance", which would mean was made in the U.S., 1890-1920. But the Jewelry board member said, not definite, more research needed. I'm going to check out a book she recommended.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Does yours have a stone, or just plain metal?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks. One look and I had to have it, damage or not, because it was unlike anything I had ever seen. Even at first glance was thinking it might be as early as 1900s-1920s from construction and design. Not suggesting huge value, but the fact that we can't find another like this, does sort of speak to it being a bit unusual. The person selling it is my favorite jewelry seller at this event every year. She has an incredible eye and seems to have unlimited supply of desirable pieces, many designer signed, Miriam Haskell, Hobe, etc. and most $4-12. She has a regular store and does this one show, and what I've learned from previous years, if she has something with any damage end of year, she brings it and it goes cheap.</p><p><br /></p><p>Five minutes after I purchased a few things this Japanese buyer showed up (he comes every year and learned that he sends everything to Japan) totally cleaned this seller out purchasing over 50 pieces. Was glad I got in there briefly first![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 1539264, member: 51"]Thanks, Cluttered. No marks at all. Not rolled gold, I thought maybe brass but now thinking some kind of plating. Thanks. I posted this on the Ebay boards as well. Got one response that suggested it might be "Beaux-Arts and "Neo-Renaissance", which would mean was made in the U.S., 1890-1920. But the Jewelry board member said, not definite, more research needed. I'm going to check out a book she recommended. Does yours have a stone, or just plain metal? Thanks. One look and I had to have it, damage or not, because it was unlike anything I had ever seen. Even at first glance was thinking it might be as early as 1900s-1920s from construction and design. Not suggesting huge value, but the fact that we can't find another like this, does sort of speak to it being a bit unusual. The person selling it is my favorite jewelry seller at this event every year. She has an incredible eye and seems to have unlimited supply of desirable pieces, many designer signed, Miriam Haskell, Hobe, etc. and most $4-12. She has a regular store and does this one show, and what I've learned from previous years, if she has something with any damage end of year, she brings it and it goes cheap. Five minutes after I purchased a few things this Japanese buyer showed up (he comes every year and learned that he sends everything to Japan) totally cleaned this seller out purchasing over 50 pieces. Was glad I got in there briefly first![/QUOTE]
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