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    Posted 7 years ago

    Newfld
    (1451 items)

    This 2" goldtone brooch is in a sea anemone design, its flowing tentacles have scattered small white rhinestones, with a gradient molded emerald green glass stone that is ridged & sculpted to create a natural rock crystal appearance. By Marcel Boucher (1937-1971) from the late 1960s.

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    Comments

    1. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 7 years ago
      Very pretty, love that big stone and the cut !~
    2. Arlette, 7 years ago
      Love that , very pretty
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Oh, that certainly is a very pretty one Jenni!!!
    4. betweenthelens betweenthelens, 7 years ago
      This is gorgeous, Jenni! I love the flowing tentacles with the scattered stones, and the large center stone's color is beautiful!
    5. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 7 years ago
      Wow Jenni, this is very impressive! Love it:-)
    6. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Phil that big green stone was very tough to photograph, because of all the cuts & ridges it was shadowy & looked partially black under reg lights so I had to go for my kitchen sunlight (hence the venetian blind slits) to get the true emerald green color - for those who don't know, my outside property is not private, so I have to photograph sunlight indoors

      Thank you Arlette for the kind words

      Scott I'm so glad you liked this rather unusual piece, I'm feeling the beach calling, hope we get down there soon at least to do some walking on our huge boardwalk at Jones Beach

      Very nice compliments Laura, thanks so very much I'm so pleased you liked this. Didn't know much about sea anemones til I got the brooch & looked up the background, they are related to sea coral & jellyfish, ensnare their prey (fish) with the pretty tentacles then have a stinger filled with a neurotoxin. They are so pretty it's a shame they're also deadly - jewelry designers love them though & have been making beautiful images of them since the 1930s

      I agree Judy, impressive & bold for Boucher, most of his pieces were lovely but rather traditional - thanx for the kind words

      Thanks Eileen, glad you liked the choppy emerald green stone, and I also think the small white rhinestones accented the design very nicely

      All your love & support is totally uplifting, thanks so much
      Vet
      buckethead
      Phil
      Scott
      Laura
      Adele
      Judy
      Eileen
    7. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      With great thanks for the luv fort it's most appreciated
    8. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Thanks Ken, it does seem to have movement from those golden needles on the sides. I have seen the stone also in coral pink & light blue as well as the green, real sea anemones come in so many colors

      Mani and Ken, thank you so much for loving this
    9. Gillian, 7 years ago
      The jewel of the sea to be sure.
    10. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 7 years ago
      Stunning green! Lovely!
    11. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Very glad you liked it MrsT, thanks so much for the luv & kind compliments

      Much appreciated MyCountry, many thanks
    12. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      It does look like it's moving Mary, with those golden tendrils and kind of gelatinous looking green center, thank you for the kind compliment

      The love & support always appreciated
      Anna
      Roy
      Mary
    13. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Gillian I really appreciate your lovely comment, thank you
    14. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 7 years ago
      Wow, that is beyond fabulous! I am amazed at the condition.
    15. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Bonnie I'm so happy you liked this brooch & thanks for the great compliments, it is in pretty clean shape for its age, someone took good care of it

      The love is always warmly appreciated aura, many thanks
    16. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      You're very kind Thomas, thank you for the luv
    17. betweenthelens betweenthelens, 7 years ago
      Thanks so much for the information. It makes the brooch all the more interesting!
    18. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      You're welcome Laura, I also should say they're rarely fatal to humans, their main prey is fish, yet one type called the clownfish is immune to their stings, I love to learn this kind of thing. Looking at this brooch again, I can see it as a volcanic crater too, which is on my mind because of what's happening in Hawaii now :(
    19. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Very glad you enjoyed this unusual piece Karen & KKK, your love and support means so much
    20. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      I'm so glad you enjoyed this foseatme, many thanks for the love
    21. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Many thanks MyCountry for the kind love it's much appreciated
    22. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Thank you so much Rose for the luv it's greatly appreciated
    23. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Very grateful for the luv Mary and Melanie, glad you enjoyed this
    24. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Thanks so much Sean for the luv & support
    25. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Many thanks Trey glad you liked this, appreciate the love
    26. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Thanks vcal and Giana for the always kind love for my posts today, you're both so nice and I'm truly happy that you enjoy my collection

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