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    Posted 9 years ago

    Karat-14
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    I found this brooch for my wife in an antique shop - the owner didn't know anything about it. After a lot of internet research I thought that it might be an early Victorian brooch (1850's, due to type of hinge, clasp and length of pin) in a Rococo Revival style. I also thought it might be made of Ormolu because of the coloring after mild cleaning. It's about an 1 1/2 " tall and wide. When I looked for pieces which I thought might be of similar style I only came up with brooches that either had a gemstone in the center or a picture/hair of a morning brooch. I could not find anything else with the general design features (such as scrolls). I don't think it's Art Nouveau, even though the scrolls, etc. seem a bit similar to me. I am very new to this and would love to surprise my wife with an identification!

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    1. freiheit freiheit, 9 years ago
      It looks like at one time it might have had enamel on it. Sorry I cannot be of any help. I can only guess that it is rather old; older than Art Nouveau.
    2. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Yep, rococo revival, with a touch of art nouveau premices. I'd say 1885/1895 :-)
      Welcome to CW !
    3. Karat-14, 9 years ago
      I looked under high magnification and could not find any evidence of enamel.

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