Posted 10 years ago
freiheit
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How many times have I promised myself not to buy anything less than perfect?! I have broken my own rules again for this vintage pin (it cost me almost nothing so I didn't feel too bad). When I saw it, I just decided that I am going to repair it. As you might see, a few of the green rhinestones are missing or lost their luster. One clear rhinestone is missing, too. I have matching green and clear stones from a vintage pin that I kept for "spare parts" but I am not sure if I should rather replace all of the green stones, even the ones that look ok so that there will be no difference visible what so ever.
I would really appreciate your opinion.
Thanks so much for looking:)
Thanks so much for your fast response: vetraio50, Manikin, Virginia.vintage, and aghcollect:)
Thanks a lot, mikelv85:)
It is a beauty! Worth buying if not expensive, plus the repair challenge!
For your question, I would only replace lacking and dull rhinestones, because they are few.
If most were gone, it would be rather all to change.
Please post your brooch once repaired, I love projects ;-)
Thanks a lot kyratango. I am glad you gave me your opinion. I paid only $4 for the pin and I think it is worth fixing it up. It has a weight of over 30 grams and is about 3 3/4 inches. I am so lucky to have the exact stones I need in another pin but I will place an order before I start just in case any stones break when I take them out :)
Great find for 4$! And it is clever to anticipate replacement stones broken when take out...
Thanks a lot: Jewels, kyratango(I really appreciate your comments), Elisabethan, and racer4four:)
Thanks a lot, valentino97, for your comment. I, too, think it will be an easy job. I just need some peace and quiet to do it:)
I found my pin! Mine really needs some TLC in comparison to the one listed below, but at least I found out when it was made and who designed it.
http://www.trocadero.com/stores/smallpleasuresantiques/items/1138689/item1138689.html