Posted 8 years ago
Peasejean55
(415 items)
No mistaking this is the work of one of my favourite designers Dorrie Nossiter. This brooch is so typical of her work, the silver leaves and berries mingling in between the Moonstones. The Moonstones have differing wonderful blue hue colours, very pretty. Each Moonstone cabochon are different in shape, size and hight, I've tried to capture this on the photos.
This brooch in my opinion is a wonderful example of her work. There are no hallmark has was usual for Dorrie Nossiters work, it was probably made during the 1930s.
Many thanks for looking
Love the brooch! I rarely see intricate jewellry with moonstones around where I live. I think the brooch is wonderful!
Beautiful. Add Moonstones as a second category!
Stunning.
Isn't this wonderful Jean. I don't know how you find such wonders.
Even with the marvellous handwork she has been so clever leaving the top of the ring plain- it just balances so well.
(I have to say your hands are star worthy!)
Thank you for your comment Elisabethan, the Moonstones are wonderful and the way she has set them, well what you say, She is such a skilful designer, I absolutely love her work.
Thank you Celiene, for you lovely comment, I did try to add Moonstones as a second category, but for some reason it wouldn't all me.
Many thanks for great comment wjp, I am a great admirer of your beautiful pieces you have put on CW.
Hi Karen, ???? thanks for your comments, I don't know were to start first, I really appreciate your comments on my hands lol. Yes this brooch is a cracker, it has everything, and them Moonstones take your breath away. I Suppose it's luck and in some degree hard work finding these things, this one was bought from a person I know. Yet again Karen thanks for dropping by.
Hi karen I did put a smiley face on, but it's come up with loads of question marks.
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TyFavoriteTreasures
Elisabethan
Celiene
Manikin
jscott
mikelv
aura
vetraio
wpj
racer
I'm well thanks Jean. The brooch is lovely. Was this the one you were thinking of buying?
You have a good memory, yes I decided to take the plunge after our little talk about brooches.
Jean! That's a super buy!
I love all in it, drooling...
Have a look to this one, described as Sybil Dunlop...
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=311518555011&alt=web
Oh no kyra, I didn't see this one, usually I only look at the auctions, oh dash. By the way thanks for your comment :-)
Many thanks
kyra
melaniej
Rick
Did you got the "dunlop" earrings?
;-)
Ahhhh, but they weren't Dunlop earrings, were you watching the auction?
Yes Jean, I was watching and bid far less (poor for now!) He he... I'm watching ... YOU! Mwahaha ;-)
Yep, Nossiter, I advised seller, but no answer and listed them again as Dunlop :-/
He had a matching brooch, I suppose it will be listed again as auction :-)
Yes, I hold my hands up I'm the guilty party, I'd been watching them for 9 days. Now I'm poor :-(
No more brooches kyra, lol
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vintagelamp
Sure ? ;-)
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=311518555011&alt=web
It's a good job it's been sold, phew, I'm relieved lol. I don't understand the seller, it's obviously Dorrie Nossiter not Sybil Dunlop.
Jean, outbid me. Those earrings went for a lot of money. Mind you, they are very good & Nossitor (of course).
Oops Jewel1900 sorry. They have broken the Bank but I think they are worth it. I've looked online and haven't seen a pair like these. I was thinking, what should I do with the top, I don't want Shephard hooks, but I think a yellow citrine or carnelian red stud would go nicely, I'm debating what colour. would value your opinion and anybody else who see this comment.
If you don't want shepherd's hook, I think this kind of earrings would be suitable (more likely citrine, and bigger stud, with an open ring to hang the hoop.)
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=371533286383&alt=web
Do you remember the hooks I used with my Nossiter jadeite drops?http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/145022-dorrie-nossiter-earrings-completed
Hi kyra, I have found some Citrine stud drop earrings which would match nicely. The problem I have is I used to wear very heavy earrings when I was younger, the holes have stretched, so I need the support of post earrings, I can imagine these earrings are going to be heavy. Thanks for your help kyra :-)
I found something for your "Raoni chief" ears...
http://www.amazon.com/Lobe-Wonder-Support-Earrings-60-Count/dp/B000FKHJNG
LOL!
I buy them from Clare's in Spain and the UK, I really do need them they are great support. Lol
Aah! Good to know they work, I wondered if the support was efficient :-)
They are really good, I highly recommend them.
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martika
kiwipaul
I've been looking on Pinterest at the Dorrie Nossiter earrings I bought, for the record I didn't pay anywhere near that price, it certainly would have broken the bank.
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AnnaB
I thought you might be interested to know that I have a pendant and ear-rings which match this brooch. (I did have a second pair of ear-rings, but stupidly lost them! They may be out there somewhere....). I found all three items on separate occasions, for reasonable prices, too! I expect you've seen the website about Dorrie, which her nephew has set up? If not, it's well worth a look.
Hi Dorriefan, first of all let me apologize for my late response. Yes I have seen the website your talking about. I would have been gutted if I would have lost a pair of earrings by her, how sad. I'm always on the look out for her jewellery, unfortunately her pieces are going for very high prices. Thanks for you comment, it's much appreciated.