Posted 4 years ago
salome000
(29 items)
Another one for my personal collection. I found this in a small antique shop for $14. I had a non-jewelry friend with me who swore it was the ugliest thing she had ever seen. I told her I would have to revisit the pros and cons of our friendship at a later date. SHE reminded ME that we were due to have a brunch in an hour and that she was paying. I suddenly remembered we were supposed to practice forgiveness. I decided to become the bigger person. But first, I had the most beautiful and unique brooch to buy! The beads are carved and they‘re glass. It’s very deep. Easily a quarter inch, if not a little more, separates the back from the deepest part of the front, which is so unique to me as I’ve not seen something like this before. The chain that connects the three beads is so thick and nice! It’s the type of work you see on really high end jewelry nowadays. This is what I love about old jewelry. Their middle of the road stuff is comparable, in workmanship and attention to detail, to our high-end jewelry today. Would it be that we cared enough to do that again!!!
You will work out very soon Salome that my jewellery knowledge is poor, but I like what I like, and this I like.
I think it's European and quite old by the pin, but remember, I know very little.
The glass beads? Likely Czech.
It's great to have a friend who still has lunch with you even when you disagree on things! That's what friends should be. Hope it was a yummy lunch :)
Oh I just KNEW!!! So, let me share with you, Eileen, Mary and racer, what cued me in that this was a truly (monetarily) valuable piece-not that this matters, but it appeases the Marital Unit (aka “the husband”) when I say “Look! I bought this antique brooch for $14 and it’s worth (however much more)! Think of how much it’ll be worth in 10 years!”
And then he forgets. Hee hee.
OH! And before I forget...I DO wear ALL my best jewelry, everyday. I retired from radio and TV. I had a gentleman who dressed me for all my shots and appearances and he taught me two things:
1-A lady should wear her best jewelry everyday.
2-Fashion is wearing what you’re wearing with confidence.
Almost 30 years has passed and I’ve forgotten many things. These two rules I’ve always remembered and adhered to!
But while not wearing them, I’m making a beautiful display of my favorite pieces in the China cabinet so I can see them everyday. Quick note: In the fall and winter,I buy thick headbands, glue padding over them then velvet. I can pin one of my brooches to it! Talk about a show stopper! Also on a velvet choker to the theater.
Anyway-The first thing I knew made it special was the fact I could tell the beads were glass and they were etched. The second thing was the quality of the chain holding the three dowels. Not to mention the unusual shape and the depth. All of that caught my eye. Eileen, the pin caught my eye although I didn’t know what it was called. I did note how unusual it looked and felt it was authentic to the piece. Not that my instincts are always right! But I’m learning to notice little things. I would think a good start would be in learning about pin closures and perhaps the times they were used?