Featured Look what the postman brought me :-)

To brighten up a miserable day.
No particular questions, just sharing, but love to hear your thoughts .
Thanks for looking.



Spotted this foil brooch in a £5 job lot on eBay. It matches some beads I have. 9ct dolphins were a surprise bonus not noticed by seller which will balance my books nicely. Not 100% sure the brooch part is original as the smaller cab doesn’t fit very well and it’s poor quality.


De Luxe cross. Glass stones look like boiling sugar. They look like little constellations inside each gem. Much bigger than I expected!

Lovely little coral brooch. Haven’t tested it yet but sure it’s gold. Sadly I can’t find a hallmark anywhere but it doesn’t look or feel like plate.


A Neiger cones brooch. Snapped up as I recognised it but probably will move this on at some point as it’s not really ‘me’.

 

Very nice haul, @KSW -- Will brighten your day, for sure!

 

Lovely, I like the one in the 2nd photo due to the color.

 

Not unusual for a little antique brooch. It is probably gold anyway. Lovely.
Love the Neiger brooch too. They are all pretty, good score, K.

 

I agree, I love the old foil beads. I’m trying to find the full range of colours!

 

It’s delicate so maybe under the weight that needed hallmarking?
Do you know how old it is likely to be M?

 

Very pretty! I like the cross, how large is it?

 

That's what I thought.

My guess ca 1900.

 

Nice going!

 

3.5 inches by just under 2!. I thought it was going to be about at inch big

 

Have to keep myself happy in lockdown!. No car boots to keep me occupied.

 

The little coral bar pin looks yummy, like candy. Interested to see the Neiger as I have occasionally run into Egyptian Revival beads attributed to them & thought that was the sort of thing they made. This delicate piece of faux coral & pearls is very different & I would not have guessed.

 

Cool

 

Neither would I but it seems it’s from the ‘cones’ line. I’ve got a nearly matching bracelet but it’s broken and I’m waiting for Kyratisation inspiration to hit me to get it mended. I’ll see if I can find a photo.

 

Pearls, pearls pearls!

 

yes, yes yes.

 

Cross is very nice. Boiling sugar is great way to describe it. Thanks for sharing. Truly beautiful.

 

Thankyou Branka

 

hoping, your postman rings twice.