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Title: Jade pin?
Post by: dickmarti on January 08, 2013, 06:12:51 PM

This is a jade pin about 1.5 inches across. The motif seems to be African. Where would I go to find more information about this? If anyone has suggestions, I would appreciate it.

Dick Marti

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: mart on January 08, 2013, 06:39:40 PM

Doesn`t look like jade to me !!  How do you know ???

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: dickmarti on January 08, 2013, 07:30:13 PM

I was told that it was jade. I would appreciate knowing how to tell whether it is jade or something else. Maybe I did not capture the color well?

Dick Marti

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: mart on January 08, 2013, 08:02:54 PM

Something tells me it doesn`t make a difference if you captured it right or not,,, but lets wait and see what some of the other members have to say !!   I don`t think its jade from what I see but get other opinions !!

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: dickmarti on January 08, 2013, 08:25:03 PM

Would it help if I posted a better picture?
Dick

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: mart on January 08, 2013, 08:30:56 PM

You can try to get a better shot if you want !!

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: KC on January 08, 2013, 09:55:43 PM

Two suggestions:  Take a pic in good light without the flash and also take a picture of the back side.

Is it green or black?  If black could be vulcanite.

What do you know about this piece?  Background?

Reminds me of some we had posted over a year ago.

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: wendy177 on January 09, 2013, 06:03:32 AM

What you have is a beautifully done bakelite Pin   Lady's face with metal earrings, necklace & hair!  I would place a value of over $300.00  Use simichrome polish to test
Great piece!!

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: dickmarti on January 09, 2013, 07:59:31 AM

All I know about it is that it is my Mother's. She had it for at least 30 years but I don't know where she got it. The estate sale people said it was jade. It didn't sell for $75 so I kept it.

Dick Marti

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: wendy177 on January 09, 2013, 08:14:50 AM

Simichrome test will tell you if it is bakelite ,  Is it heavy & cold?? Found your exact piece in Karima Parry's book Bakelite pins page 94

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: dickmarti on January 09, 2013, 08:35:08 AM

This one is similar, but with silver instead of gold.
http://www.rubyplaza.com/item/679392-HD-70/Bakelite-Blackamoor-Apple-Green-Brooch

Dick Marti

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: mart on January 09, 2013, 09:32:25 AM

If bakelite its probably worth more than a jade pin !!  Jade of various grades has been imported here for years !!  Many are not worth much !!

Title: Re: Jade pin?
Post by: caspert79 on January 09, 2013, 11:29:15 AM

Nice blackamoor. Especially the ones made by Cartier are very valuable:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulabatson/6872335675/