Post subject: Another fun antique piece in need of some crowdsourcing
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:02 pm
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Here is a brooch that we're inventorying and we don't know what it's supposed to be. It's platinum with French hallmarks, diamonds, carved moonstone (!) and some enamel that needs work. any thoughts on what they were going for, here?
Post subject: Re: Another fun antique piece in need of some crowdsourcing
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:33 am
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The combination of materials is not uncommon, but the angle of the diamond, moonstone wheel is curious....as it looks like it is meant to be seen from the side......perhaps a chapeau pin for an evening cloche hat....
Post subject: Re: Another fun antique piece in need of some crowdsourcing
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:30 pm
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Barbra Voltaire wrote:
it looks like it is meant to be seen from the side
I was thinking that maybe it was made up from previously used pieces. The ring between the enameled ribs looks like it may have been worn as a ring at some time. I wonder how large that feature is?
Post subject: Re: Another fun antique piece in need of some crowdsourcing
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:39 pm
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ok. i know EVERYONE is waiting with bated breath but... it was sent to the enameler without my knowledge. so we'll have to wait a zillion years for it to come back. the bossman thinks is a comet. in the meantime, michael_e, it's too small to be a ring, and it's oblong.
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