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Posted 8 years ago
kyratango
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And... One more Bzz Bzz!
2.7cm by 2.7cm or 1.1/16"
This pinch clip system isn't really handy, but rather rare!
The only mark is a stamped 800.
The seller described it as tiger's eye brooch, but as it is translucent, it is rather another cat's eye stone.
As most of my critters, he has little cruel red eyes!!!
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Splendid brooch !!!
That's just beautiful!!
Another prize piece ! I never knew what a pinch clip was before and how does it not fall off ? Love the Bzz Bzz
It's a bee-u-ty, kyra!
Thank you Martika, it is unusual :-)
Thank you Pebble for your love and beautiful comment!
Mani, prongs open when you pinch the wings, you fix it on a fabric fold and a flat spring hold them closed in place!
Thank you for your Bzz Bzz interest, comment and love, XOXO
Bonnie, many thanks for your pun, funny comment and love !!!
Not to forget Fleafinder and Thomas, love to you too :-)
That IS an incredible looking insect! You do have the most amazing insect collection.
Wow, this is so lovely and amazing !!! I have not heard of this pinch clip on a brooch before.......what a great little critter to add to your collection!!!
You always find the most beautiful bug brooches, kyratango!!
A beautiful bzz bzz brooch, just love it!
Hi Valentino! Big thanks lick from the twins :-P
Scott, thank you! I need one of your beautiful big trunks to keep them ;-)
Oroyoroy! You are a rare piece too ;-) thanks, luv ya!
Judy, glad of your comment! These are not often encountered, I don't know what was their specific use...
Poire, thank you for your compliment and Bzz Bzz love!
Pops! Bzzz Bzzz and love back to you:-)
Love it!
I love your bzzzzzz bzzzzzzs
This is fabulous Kyra. One of my favourites of your bzz bzz.
Marga! Lentilka! Karen! thanks for your kind comments and loves :-)
I was searching while you commented, and just found the stones are cat's eye apatite:
http://www.gemselect.com/gem-info/cats-eye-apatite/cats-eye-apatite-info.php
Never seen the clip before, is it almost like a collar clip ?? xo
Hi Phil! Not sure what is a collar clip...
The prongs are very sharp, the wings are articulated, with a flat spring underneath, and open when pinched.
Thanks for your interest, love and comment!
This is truly beautiful Kyra. The colour especially; but all the other buggy things - like the red eyes (why are they usually red?) Another thing is your photography of this one is a prize winner. Did it take long to set up? I'm so desperate for a camera other than the phone. Keep asking people over to take pics, they all say yes, but it seems like it's like asking people to help you move!
Collars are great places for dress clips, and sweater clips. Could this one be attached to a collar lapel?
Sorry - I always seem to write novels.
He has lovely wings as well. Are they glass, and a seed pearl too. Don't think jeweler would make more than one of these in a day?
Hi Gillian! I think they usually have red eyes to frighten the wearer, lol, but really don't know why :-)
It is difficult to pinch thick fabric with this system, but a sweater is perfect!
Thank you for the compliment about my pics, but very simple indeed...
I use my smartphone, a Samsung Galaxy 6S, and the Google pictures editor, for light, details and the shadow effect around :-)
On the wings are moonstones cabs and tiny seedpearls, and yes the maker surely not made more than 2 in a day!
David! Nan, il lui manquait une pierre sur une aile... Bzzzz!
Many thanks for all your loves, Phil, Mcheconi, Paul, Poire, Davyd and Aura :-)
Nobody has more beautiful bugs than our kyratango!!! Love it!!! :)
kyratango, is this seller familiar to you?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/rare-solid-14k-1940s-UNIVERSAL-GENEVE-AERO-COMPAX-CHRONOGRPH-WATCH-/112157237883?hash=item1a1d17a27b%3Ag%3Av50AAOSw8w1X84cw
Pascale!!! I have found a VEIL Clip with the same fitting as your pinch clip!!!!
https://www.rubylane.com/item/760445-aje481/Antique-Art-Nouveau-Demantoid-Garnet-Diamond
Unfortunately all I come up with are the new collar clips though they were popular from the 20's to 50's. Have had several in the past, usually though with a clip on like the old earrings.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/free-shipping-2015-high-quality-New-fashion-brooches-jewelry-Vintage-Metal-hollow-pattern-shirt-collar-clip/1339050_32440398978.html
Katherine! Yessss! Did you notice all those high end watches on her listings.... And no more mysteries to solve here, lol!
Thank you for the bugs/Bzz Bzz appreciation! :-)
Judy! Thank you for the link, it make sense, and the dragonfly is an absolute beauty!
Phil, thanks for your search :-)
I don't think it is a collar clip, the veil pin seems a more appropriate use. XOXO!
Another very fine piece kyratango -- lovely to see such detail.
Oh kyra! I think this just might be my favorite, so glad it's yours! It's funny, when I see the bug brooches I always think of you first ;) I really love this one!
Trunkman, thank you very much for your visit and appreciation! I'm always amazed by those so finely detailed jewels :-)
Shareurpassion, lots of thanks too :-)
All my bugs and Bzz Bzz are my favorite ;-)
Many thanks for loving it, Katherine and AnnaB :-D
Big thanks for your BzzBzz love, JImam, Vintagelamp and Zilla :-)
Hello Kyratango! It looks like the same "stone" as in my brooch don't you think? I think it's somesort of glassbead.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/127510-beautiful-enamel-brooch
Just read that you said it's a stone not glass...
Yep Elisabethan, a stone, cats eye apatite! :-)
Your glass stone has almost the same honey colour!
Look at what landed on Page 1 again, needed a rest after flying around for a while. It's nice to see it again. You have such excellent taste in bugs.
Thank you Gillian for bringing back the Bzz Bzz on top ;-))
Oooh, thank you so much, Bijoucaillouvintage and Aura to join the 39 Bzz Bzz lovers! :-)
Love back to all of you!