Metal, Enamel & Rhinestone Swallow Brooch, Flea Market Find 1 Euro | ||
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Posted 7 years ago
Efesgirl
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Left unloved in a box of junk at a flea market in Huckelhoven, Germany. One stone was missing, now replaced. Not silver, but it couldn't be any prettier even if it was silver. Also, very nice detailing. If I come across a proper vintage rhinestone of the correct size, I'll replace the CZ.
Thanks for stopping by and Happy 4th!
Bonnie
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Rather unique and really pretty!! Happy 4th to you:)
Wow! What a beauty Bonnie, the detail is great, very nice! :^)
Bonnie, you are losing your touch. Not silver gold or diamonds ? Nice
Oh yes, those things are on earlier posts...
:-)))))
A starling, a swallow??? A def very pretty brooch! Well I suppose you don't celebrate the 4th where you are? haha I just saw BB2's comment!!! LOL! Love it.
Ah, and Bastille Day in SXM.
Love the detailing!
I really love this brooch Bonnie, just adorable!
Pierre Bex?
Pierre Bex?
Lovely birdie, Bonnie!
Jewels1900 - ya think? I have no idea, I never thought about it being by someone in particular. I did do an Image search and this particular brooch didn't turn up. I looked up his name in conjunction with swallow brooches, and they all are depicted in flight. Hmmm...
Hey Bonnie I saw one by a German Company early 1900's, that was similar the way the wings crossed in back, it was marked sterling though, can't remember the name! :^(
I saw it while looking for Swallow Brooches! :^)
Here it is:
https://www.rubylane.com/item/418284-RL2663/Antique-Blue-Bird-SWALLOW-Brooch-Pin
Might help! :^)
Bex didn't do figurals. (That I know of) It's lovely. Are you SURE it's not silver?
So classy and elegant with its two wings touching, love it!
I don't know if it's Pierre Bex or not. I've never seen this exact design signed or attributed. I don't know much about Pierre Bex but I do know this brooch is very similar in theme & construction of the Pierre Bex brooches.
I bought this same brooch a few years ago. It was sold to me as being circa 1920 and it certainly has a circa 1920's german styling - like the link posted (although that one is a little earlier I think). When I received it though, you could tell that it was more modern.
I think the 'enamelling' is actually a layer of paint with a layer of clear resin over it (I'm not an expert on this is any way, just a hunch). The detail is very good though, and the patina looks like silver but I'm not sure about that either.
A good find for 1 euro!
This caught my eye right away! Nice find Bonnie!!
Now it is loved and admired much, as it deserves - so pretty!!
Beautiful! I love it!