Posted 8 years ago
martika
(149 items)
Collectors Weekly is such a great website, I can learn a lot about vintage and antique items. One of the many beautiful things which sparked my interest were Pali's brass marcasite jewellery - delicate pieces decorated with typical dainty flowers. Now I just love those flowers with slim, pointy petals. Similar pieces are usually tagged as a Czech filigree or Art Deco jewellery on the net, some websites call them Art Nouveau - so much confusion about it.
This brass necklace isn't marcasite, it's decorated with rhinestones, but equally beautiful. I was so pleased to find it today on my usual charity shop run, and it was only £0.99!!! I couldn't believe my eyes, when I spotted it.
I think the necklace was silver plated, most of the plating already worn off. It was made probably between 1900-1940. Any info or thoughts are appreciated. Thank you for stopping by!!! :)
martika,
This is so very beautiful!!
Love it. And for that price..what a lucky find!!
Thank you Jscott0363, Lentilka, Aura, Bonnie and Nevada for your loves/comments!!! :)
Ah, the bikini we men want to see/experience. Mani. Want to try this on ? LOL ! Can't pieces be re-silvered cheaply ?
This necklace is really beautiful Martika!!!! an excellent find, well done!
Lovely!
Thank you all for your love clicks and comments :)
Blunderbuss2 - I think it's nice how it is - with the wear as the brass is showing through. It has a beautiful old feel about it. And yes I will wear it!!! Usually I don't wear jewellery, but I like this one just too much !!!
What a nice find and a bargain as Bonnie's! ;-)
Re silvering would damage the stones... As you, I think is is so good looking with its wear!
Thanks Kyra and Ms.Crystalship for your comments and love!!! :)
Hi Martika! Wow! I LOVE this!!! It reminds me of the necklace you and I saw on another site for way too much $$$. What an awesome find! I am seeing the pointy petal flowers with beautiful rhinestones (some colorful) and they are indeed just as beautiful if not more so than the marcasites. I hope you wear this one - as it is too beautiful not to wear - it is a statement piece!
Thank you Valerie for your nice comment! :)