pierced sterling amethyst pin

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  1. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    Can anyone give me a date/ period on this 2 1/4" pierced sterling faceted amethyst? pin? Thank you!

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    anton34, May 5, 2020
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  2. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I don't know, but does it have writing at the top of the back?

    A STER ??????????
     
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  3. KC Watson

    KC Watson Member

    post 1910 by the looks of the clasp from this angle....it looks like a mid century design if that helps
     
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  4. KC Watson

    KC Watson Member

    ster is short for sterling
     
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  5. KC Watson

    KC Watson Member

    I'm going to take an educated guess around 1930-40
     
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  6. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    yes it is stamped "STER" (short of course for STERLING!)
     
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  7. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    thanx kc watson!
     
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  8. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    yes antidiem! it is stamped "STER" for STERLING!
     
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    A bit Rennie Mackintosh in feeling.
     
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  10. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    ok great! thanx Bronwen!
     
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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Look at some Mackintosh jewellery before you take my word for it!
     
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  12. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    I hear that!
     
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  13. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Very Mackintosh. I'd have said 1930s. That STER mark is found on British and Aussie stuff.
     
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  14. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    thanx ownedbybear! that's my niece's handle "the bear" LoL!
     
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  15. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Well, I know STER is sterling.. But you didn't mention it, so I did, and is that an "A" or what?
     
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  16. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    sorry antidiem! I didn't realize there was a maker's mark! here it tis!

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  17. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

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  18. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    One of the members who know silver marks better than I do - may be able to identify that for you. I am surprised I saw it at all, looked like an A or a 4 but I see it is actually a nice small mark! I'm just happy to have seen it at all!

    I think this is a lovely pin. :joyful:
     
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  19. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    it is nice eh!, big stone too!
     
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  20. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    What size is the stone?
     
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