Posted 7 years ago
Huffstutler
(23 items)
This is a puzzle yet, unusual piece along the lines of Juliana. I seem to think I have run across either this piece recently purchased before or seen one like it. This trefoil shape brooch, has what I will call wings, that curl upwards on their tips and the center of the brooch raises up to a point in the center.. very dimensional and not flat.
Any hints on this one... or leads? Thanks!
Beautiful!
Its kind of like the ones that are used for collars, such as a collar pin. They usually take the shape of 3 sides.
Looking at the back and it being enclosed not open indicates quality. I'm sure you have looked for a mark and I have found in the past that they can appear just about anywhere on the item. I would use the strongest magnification I could find. And what might look like a scratch may actually be a mark. It is beautiful.
I forgot to add I would have the metal on the back enclosures tested. As we all know costume jewelry is collectible.
I like open back pieces but it is a moot point when they use foiled back stones with open back mountings. :-)
I find the unusual aspect is that the stone mountings in the center are tilted up to a point in the middle where they all meet, and the petals are also curl upward a bit on the outer ends so the piece is not flat. The photo of it in hand gives a bit of an aspect view if you study it.
https://www.thespruce.com/identify-juliana-delizza-elster-jewelry-149559
You really have to know your costume jewelry when calling a piece "Juliana". The article may help.
Gillian... I did not call it Julian but Juliana-style which a lot of people name fancy design high end rhinestone jewelry. :-) But thanks for the link.
I can't afford a nice real piece of Juliana but, if someone would like to donate a piece to me for my personal collection, please PM me for my address :-) i will be glad to accept it.