Posted 8 years ago
Stillwater
(217 items)
I've got a strange one for the jewelry people today. I know this was a popular hobby for women back in the day, but this one just feels.... Intentional, like it was MANUFACTURED instead of made. The thing I MASSIVE, the photos don't do justice.
Carved wood, sterling silver ingots, and Lucite horns. Its 3.25" from horn to horn, and 3.5" tall. Anyone have a clue?
Where on EARTH did you find that? It's beautiful!
It's Elzac! And A SUPERB piece!
LOVE it - it's a Gnu, I think. Maybe Wildebeest. I'm going with Gnu. They made a lot of African and tribal themed wood & lucite jewelry.
http://www.antiqueweek.com/ArchiveArticle.asp?newsid=1336
That would be my guess, anyway! Here's a gazelle.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/292241463290266256/
OMG! Here's one like yours - but not nearly as nice as yours.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/226587424980818557/
Yeah - you can totally call yours an elzac. Here is a woman with the same silver studs.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/226587424975412783/
Ahhhh!!! Yes!!! That's it!! I've had tons of this stuff over the years but never knew wha it was! Thank you guys!!
Fantastic brooch Stillwater..... love it to bits.
Great solve too Celiene.
Valentino - is it this one (link)? I guess the OPs could be a steer. What do you think? The hair on the neck - do Longhorns have hair down their necks? Looking at pics, they have a wattle. On the brooch - I was looking at the forehead. I thought it was like a horny growth. Longhorns don't have that but many have a colored triangle. WOW - looking at pictures of the longhorn - some are stunningly beautifuL!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/226587424980818557/
When I first looked at it thought for sure it was a Texas longhorn steer. :)