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  1. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Just got this from France, described as Bressan enamel type...
    800 gilt silver, delightful dog teeth river pearls dangles.
    9cm or 3.5" long
    3.5cm or 1.5" wide.
    Nice purple and white enamel.
    Think it is a solje... Am I right? Resized_20200122_124003_663835078832337.jpeg Resized_20200122_121931_663835310253952.jpeg 20200122_132446.jpg

    The maker's mark is a fir tree, I can't find it...
    Maybe @DragonflyWink will know:)
     
    kyratango, Jan 22, 2020
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is gorgeous, kyra.:happy: I know you like those pearls.:)
    Søljes come in many shapes and sizes, and this one certainly has sølje elements. And from the heyday of good sølje manufacture.
    I am not entirely sure it actually is one though, I suppose we need a 'bunad' expert to analyze it.:pompous:

    It reminds me a bit of a pendant I just bought in Germany, which wants to be a sølje. Another question mark piece, also marked on all the round elements. I will post it when it arrives (hoping it does :nailbiting:).
     
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  3. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Pretty, and German - Richard Garten of Dresden used a pine tree mark, but this isn't typical of their mark or their production. Would think a Pforzheim maker, they advertised jewelry in the 'Norwegian style', will poke around in a bit to see if I can find it, but there were so many makers (similar style pieces were made in Gablonz too)...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I expect my pendant to be of the same origin. It also wants to be a sølje, but is slightly 'off'.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 22, 2020
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  5. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    It's beautiful.......not sure if it's Sølje either. (c/p AJ's proper spelling of the Norwegian word)
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I always copy it from a word file I have.:playful:
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 22, 2020
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Forgot to add, that 'ribbed' wire was also used a lot in Arts & Crafts/Art Nouveau jewellery.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 22, 2020
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  8. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    Oh my gosh. It is so beautiful!
     
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Very Nice, Kyra! Never saw that color combination. :)
     
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  10. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

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  11. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Ha! That'ts why I wasn't certain it was a solje (sølje!:facepalm:)... had a German feeling too!
    Yes, I love those old river pearls, often lost and replaced by cheap chinese rice pearls:banghead:
    Sure you'll get your pendant and you'll show us:cyclops:
    Just need patience!;)

    :kiss: Thank you Cheryl! Will search for German maker's marks too:peeking:

    Thank you Judy!:kiss:

    Sure!
    :happy::kiss:

    Thank you INH! It was very dirty when I received it, color just pop out now:)
     
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  12. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

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  13. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

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  14. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Beautiful and so elegant!. I'm very partial to pretty enamel. Not jealous at all:D. Well just a teeny bit....ok,a lot but I'm glad it's found a lovely home :)
     
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  15. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Had never heard of 'dog teeth river pearls' before, but think the whole piece is just lovely!!!!!!!!!!!:singing::singing::singing::singing::singing:
     
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  16. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Agreed on the pearls. It’s a very beautiful piece
     
    J Dagger, Jan 22, 2020
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  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    very sweet !
    easy on the eye !! nice find !!!
     
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  18. lvetterli

    lvetterli Well-Known Member

    Drooling a little bit! It's lovely!

    Linda
     
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  19. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Thanks all! :happy::kiss:
     
    kyratango, Jan 23, 2020
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  20. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    My pendant has arrived, yay!:happy:
    Apologies for the blurry pics, shaky hands, tripod too heavy.

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    It is marked on each of the round elements:
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    Detail mark, 800 fineness and maker AG? GA? With a * or + below the G? @DragonflyWink ?

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