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18 carat gold, diamond and turqoise ocean brooch

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    Posted 11 years ago

    Newtimes
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    I found this amazing 18 carat gold brooch with diamonds and turqoise together with the art deco and the art nouveau pin brooches I posted earlier.
    Its Victorian, around 1880-1905. It has a beautiful c-clasp and tube hinge. The diamonds are good quality, they have a lot of life in them. The brooch has a nice wave/ocean motive.
    And now the story how I got it:
    I arrived very late at a flea market some weeks ago. It was already late afternoon and I was sure I was to late to find anything. Suddenly I spotted this brooch in a jewelry box. The lady who sold it told me lots of people had looked at it but nobody wanted it. At first glance I saw it was gold, so I was really amazed so many people had just put it back.
    It cost me 1 euro (about 1,3 dollar), the same price I paid for the two bar brooches and another amazing find I will post later.
    I never find gold, there are lots of people better than me in recognizing it, so I was extremely lucky that day.

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    Comments

    1. BelleEpoque BelleEpoque, 11 years ago
      well done, incredible find :P
    2. DrFluffy DrFluffy, 11 years ago
      WOWOWOWWOWOW.... I am so impressed by this purchase... It's gorgeous and good for you...
    3. Jono Jono, 11 years ago
      That's amazing.
    4. Agram.m Agram.m, 11 years ago
      FANTASTIC WHAT A FIND!! YOU'R LUCKY THIS TIME. A beauty!
    5. Agram.m Agram.m, 11 years ago
      Newtimes, your stunning find and interesting story let me know how important it is to have and to keep knowledge of antique jewelry to which this site makes an important contribution.
    6. Newtimes Newtimes, 11 years ago
      Agram, I agree, it was the same story with your fer de Berlin brooch.
      Thanks for loving my brooch!
    7. Newtimes Newtimes, 11 years ago
      Thanks Manikin, Phildavid, bratjdd, Jono, DrFluffy, vintagejewel, aghcollect, vetraio and BelleEpoque for loving my brooch and for listening to my story. And thanks to all for your lovely comments! I really appreciate it!
    8. kyratango kyratango, 11 years ago
      Wow! Very fine find! Love it, and the price too!
      1€.... Where are you from?
    9. Newtimes Newtimes, 11 years ago
      kyratango, thanks a lot. I m from Belgium, not so far from you.
    10. Newtimes Newtimes, 11 years ago
      Moonstonelover and Agram, thanks for loving my brooch

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