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    Posted 4 years ago

    freiheit
    (1224 items)

    I love it when items are marked. Generally, this makes it a lot easier to date and identify an item. Well, this brooch is not marked. So I have another mystery on my hand.

    The brooch is rather large: 2 1/2 inches. All rhinestones are present and original, as far as I can tell. The brass setting is in good condition but displays a lot of patina, or is it dirt?! I would like to clean it but I am afraid to damage the rhinestones.

    The smallest rhinestones have been mounted in settings that were riveted on to the brooch. I have seen similar settings in Czechoslovakian brooches but I couldn't find an exact match. In any case, I believe that the brooch dates to around the 1930's or thereabout.

    Thanks for looking:)

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    1. freiheit freiheit, 4 years ago
      Many thanks, MALKEY. As always, I appreciate your love:)
    2. freiheit freiheit, 4 years ago
      MsCrystalship, thanks so much for your insightful comment. Maybe I will give it a try with the q-tip. I have cleaned brass with vinegar before but the piece didn't have any stones. I guess I will have to be very careful. I never paid much attention to colours but I think that you are correct. There are not too many pieces with yellow rhinestones :)
    3. Alan2310 Alan2310, 4 years ago
      Gudrun I will look in my jewelry stock photo, I think I post some time ago a similar brooch and workmanship as you’re, mark Czechoslovakia .
      Alan
    4. Vynil33rpm Vynil33rpm, 4 years ago
      Nice
      I think it’s turned me into a rhinestone cowboy
    5. freiheit freiheit, 4 years ago
      Alan, I would love to see your brooch! Thanks for stopping by.
      Gudrun
    6. Alan2310 Alan2310, 4 years ago
      Hi
      Gudrun.
      Here it is, but I mistake it, that's not the one mark Czechoslovakia.
      The brooch as no mark, but really close relative, front and back.

      Alan

      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/201012-vintage-brooch-enamel-flowers-and-purpl

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