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Title: Art deco brooch?
Post by: emelie on October 14, 2013, 10:11:41 AM: Hi everyone!

I am from Sweden and I got this brooch. It has no stamps
and its not gold.
does anyone know how old it is? Someone told me its from 1920.
(http://www.ladda-upp.se/bilder/ugqslkzbnhqut/)

link to image

http://www.ladda-upp.se/bilder/ugqslkzbnhqut/
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: bigwull on October 14, 2013, 01:02:31 PM: Hi can you please upload a pic directly onto here....there are some of us on here that do not have superfast broadband.....and for those that don,t..trying to open this link takes for ever....i,ve just tried to transfer it..but it is way too big...over 3000kb....so if you please....
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: KC on October 14, 2013, 01:09:23 PM: Please upload on here as requested by Wullie!

Also, post a picture of the entire piece! Please post a picture of the clasp on the back as well!
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: emelie on October 14, 2013, 01:29:17 PM: Can you the pictures now?
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: bigwull on October 14, 2013, 01:36:51 PM: Thankyou...that,s perfect...the stone...is an Emerald...design... i,d agree 1920 ish...value...at this point...don,t have a clue...jewellery is,nt my forte...
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: emelie on October 14, 2013, 02:01:57 PM: Thank you :)

anyone else? Value?
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: bigwull on October 14, 2013, 02:15:46 PM: having looked at the back...just to hedge my bets...it may only be a green crystal...an emerald had a deeper colour to it...as to the metal...just because it does,nt have a hallmark...does,nt mean..it has little value...it could be silver...but without a hallmark...but...wi th no mark..it is then classified as...white metal....subsequent ly...value..is then limited...i,ve seen some on ebay..ranging from..£3.50....to £16....but..if its not eaten a lot of your corn...then wear it and enjoy it....
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: emelie on October 14, 2013, 02:20:42 PM: Thanks bigwull for your help ! :) i appreciate it
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: KC on October 14, 2013, 06:36:50 PM: Style is what you would see from late 20's to 30's.

I would ask a jeweler about the stone.

This style is taking a resurgence.
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: mart on October 14, 2013, 06:48:03 PM: Correct on date !! But age has little bearing on value !! Who is shopping at what time does !! I would give it a value just as costume jewelry of $15. to $20. USD !! But if you are planning on selling could be more or less depending on who is shopping !! Might bring less one week and more the week after !! The market has been weird lately !!
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: icedgold10 on October 14, 2013, 07:25:23 PM: They have the date exactly. I'm going with it being a rhinestone/ glass. May be able to pull $30 out of it depending on the wave as Mart said. Very pretty!
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: bigwull on October 15, 2013, 02:39:04 AM: Quote from: icedgold10 on October 14, 2013, 07:25:23 PM
They have the date exactly. I'm going with it being a rhinestone/ glass. May be able to pull $30 out of it depending on the wave as Mart said. Very pretty!
wave!!....to get $30..it,ll need to be a Tsunami ;D
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: KC on October 15, 2013, 09:35:28 AM: You might be surprised! These items are popular on "Etsy" and other vintage/artsy sites!

Wave!
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: emelie on October 15, 2013, 04:04:36 PM: I have cleaned it now and took a better picture. Could it be emerald?
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: bigwull on October 15, 2013, 04:38:25 PM: Its cleaned up very well,it could be an emerald...but whats puzzling me is...the detail is very good for it...just to be made of a base metal...why would the maker go to such lengths to make it so well...for it to be of little value....ok, i know costume jewellery can be quite exquisite...but...i don,t think this is a bulk item....
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: emelie on October 15, 2013, 05:06:56 PM: Quote from: bigwull on October 15, 2013, 04:38:25 PM
Its cleaned up very well,it could be an emerald...but whats puzzling me is...the detail is very good for it...just to be made of a base metal...why would the maker go to such lengths to make it so well...for it to be of little value....ok, i know costume jewellery can be quite exquisite...but...i don,t think this is a bulk item....

hmm.. then what could it be? I took another close up on the back side. Could it be its not handmade?
Title: Re: Art deco brooch?
Post by: mart on October 15, 2013, 07:42:38 PM: There are many grades of emeralds and other stones !! Some very cheap and bought in bulk to be used in low end/costume jewelry !!