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Antique 18K Gold Peruvian Brooch Flea Market Find $6.00

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    Posted 8 years ago

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    Efesgirl
    (1017 items)

    Bought from the same stall as my horse brooch. I took it today to Geri for testing and it IS solid 18K GOLD!! Yee haa!
    The trombone clasp has a tiny locking device which prevents the clasp from accidentally opening. That's something I have never seen. The rivet marks are what's left of a hanger.
    Likely circa 1900, give or take a bit. I only found one other very much like this one, but there are no photos of the reverse side of the brooch. Link in the Comments.

    :-((((

    Thanks for coming by!
    ~Bonnie~

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    1. DecoVoo DecoVoo, 8 years ago
      You do find some cool gear!
    2. martika martika, 8 years ago
      I always thought the t bar hinge is antique. But of course...what I know? :)
      The brooch is terrific.
    3. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      martika - in Europe the trombone clasp was used up until the 1950s. This brooch could very well be 1920s, but I have nothing for comparison. :-)))))
    4. Rick55 Rick55, 8 years ago
      Very nice piece Bonnie! I believe it's the Incan God Viracocha.
    5. davyd286, 8 years ago
      I think martika was trying to point out the tube hinge, note the trombone end of the clasp.
    6. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      davyd286 - yes, I understand. I'll change the title to "Antique". :-)))
      The tube hinge and trombone clasp are 19th century inventions and were used into the 1900s. The rivet hinge took over from the tube hinge. I'll assume on that basis that this brooch is an antique.

      I found this one, but there's no photo of the back:

      https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10043/lot-43917e37-ff3a-4ea0-80c2-a45400bab686
    7. davyd286, 8 years ago
      *note = "not"
    8. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      i don't think that this is Viracocha because that god is always shown face forward - symmetrically. i think this is represents a Chasqui or running messenger. i'm not certain though, just my opinion!
    9. martika martika, 8 years ago
      I just realised where I saw this figure!!! Gate of the Sun in Tiwanaku, Bolivia. The central figure (probably a Sun god) is surrounded by winged creatures, like on your brooch.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_of_the_Sun
    10. Pickaboo Pickaboo, 8 years ago
      I agree with martika looks Mayan. Wow nice find!
    11. LundeCopenhagen, 8 years ago
      Hi Bonnie!
      I lost my grandfathers "Inca" ring backin 2004. It had the very same motive as your brooch. What are the meassurements?
      Congrats on the find:-)

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