Posted 8 years ago
racer4four
(586 items)
I have mentioned before that my lovely Cornish pixie pin by Instone was recently lost. Sad indeed.
I saw this brooch for sale on Ebay and bought it to console myself. Fortunately it was very cheap as the seller didn't even mention that it was sterling silver, and the enamel work is a bit drab and tatty. I like it however.
I guess my question is: is this another unmarked Bernard Instone?
The pixie certainly looks similar.
It is stamped on the back: Sterling Silver Made in England, but no other marks.
Oh great Karen.....glad you could get one!! Have you seen these???
Jean has a pixie on blue shell which are earrings that have I think the same stamping .......unmarked instone!
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/192003-bernard-instone-enamel-and-pixie-earring
Thanks Judy. The shell is similar although mine is bigger (brooch, not earrings I guess) but the pixie certainly looks the same moulding.
I have a feeling my brooch is Instone, it's just I am reluctant to attribute without some moral support lol!
Oh yes, I understand.....I don't like to do that either lol!!
Want!! :-o
:-)))
Karen - here are Jean's earrings:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/192003-bernard-instone-enamel-and-pixie-earring
Yeahhh, you found another! (or the Pixie found you...)
As soon as I saw it I thought Bernard Instone - not that I know anything other than what I've learned from this site! I had seen the earrings above before and thought this looked the similar.
It's lovely, glad you found it :)
Yes Karen, there's no doubt in my mind this is Bernard Instone. May be you can get some advise from kyra on how to do some restoration work.
Lol Bijou. Thanks!
Ta, Bonnie. I remembered them!
Pixie found me Kyra to cheer me up. Thanks
Thanks Pebble. I had never heard of Instone until Jean showed him here on CW. It's cool what we learn!!
I was hoping you would confirm Instone for me Jean. Many thanks.
What happened to your other pin, Karen? I couldn't find the thread you mentioned.
It was possibly in a comment somewhere Katherine. I wore it out one day, got home and it was missing. :(
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that, Karen, what a shame! :(
Thanks Katherine.
Super cool! Love it!
I love a Pixie, naughty little blighters!
Thanks for the love VL.