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BERLIN IRON SILESIAN WIRE WORK BROOCH 18s

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Georgian Jewelry74 of 126Hand-carved into a Gorgeous Scene with a Magnificient Greyhound Brooch from the late 1800's. Fabulous Pair of Georgian Silver Spanish Paste earrings circa 1800’s.
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    Posted 10 years ago

    Agram.m
    (760 items)

    What a surprise to find out that the brooch that I had bought, as I thought was made of Vulcanite but in my opinion it is one of the so-called Silesian Iron jewelry. Diameter approx. 4.5 cm Weight: 10 gr.
    A big surprise, it meets to any requirements.
    I put all the characteristics of authentic Berlin Iron jewelry in a row for you. That can only help if you want to know if you are indeed dealing with this type of jewelry:

    • Magnetic, so iron
    • Often black lacquered, sometimes grey or bronze
    • Feels cold
    • Light in weight
    • Components of the brooch are not welded but sit with rings together
    • The stem is extremely long and brooches has c-clasps
    • The c-clasp and hinge are fixed by means of rings
    • Has sharp edges
    • Has no blurry edges
    • The surface must be fine–grained

    All the above mentioned factors indicate at least on a very old piece and almost certainly share in the iron berlin jewelry.
    Which of you can tell me more? I'm very curious to hear your answer !!

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    Comments

    1. Aimathena Aimathena, 10 years ago
      Very beautiful. You have the most beautiful pieces Agram
    2. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Aimathena thanks for your most friendly compliment and loving!
    3. Aimathena Aimathena, 10 years ago
      You're very welcome Agram. I hope you have a great day
    4. Moonstonelover21 Moonstonelover21, 10 years ago
      Very NICE!
    5. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Aimathena, thanks the same to you
    6. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Moonstonelover21, thanks for your nice comment and loving
    7. Moonstonelover21 Moonstonelover21, 10 years ago
      Agram.m, I love antique jewelry as much as my bohemian glassware! They are all colourful in there own right..and just as beautiful!
    8. Newtimes Newtimes, 10 years ago
      Whoa, stunning! You almost never find any of these Berlin Ironwork (Fer de Berlin) pieces! They are really rare! One of your greatest finds ever!
    9. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Yes !! I think so too and that for the price of € 14. I'm , as you can imagine, completely overwhelmed.
    10. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Lisa thanks for loving
    11. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Belltown thanks for your interest and loving
    12. DrFluffy DrFluffy, 10 years ago
      Fantastic piece.
    13. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      DrFluffy thank you and also for loving. You understand that i'm exited with this find!
    14. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Vetraio50 thanks again for your reaction and loving
    15. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Bratjdd thanks for your interest and loving
    16. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      sarahoff thanks for joining and loving
    17. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Freiheit thanks for your interest and loving
    18. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      Meanwhile I had made an appraisal of this brooch and it's still fun
      to hear that I've purchased it € 19.50 and it appears to be worth € 305 !!
    19. Agram.m Agram.m, 10 years ago
      valentino97 thanks for your thoughtful and passionate reaction. Such a successful deal is almost more fun than acquiring beautiful antique business. Well I owe this purchase and my acquired over the years knowledge of antique jewelry. So always keep good for all collectors to study on that old items.

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