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billretirecoll's loves1271 of 12891,000-Year-Old Cross Carnival Glass
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    Posted 7 years ago

    gigisfaith
    (11 items)

    This came from a yard sale in Florida to the best of my knowledge. I still have tons and tons to learn about period pieces and jewelry in general. The brooch is approx. 3 inches by 2.5 inches The stone is approx. 1 inch by 1/2 inch. The pin itself extends past the C clasp. I find no marking on this piece. I did not clean it in any way before I took the pictures. Would love your thoughts. Thank you in advance.

    Mystery Solved

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    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 7 years ago
      Very pretty! This brooch is from the Victorian era -1837-1901 -as it has a tube hinge.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Hcvrqa4kA
    2. gigisfaith gigisfaith, 7 years ago
      WOW!! Thank you for the information Efesgirl! It is super heavy as well.
    3. gigisfaith gigisfaith, 7 years ago
      Thank you for the video...I have so much to learn. :-)
    4. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 7 years ago
      You're welcome.
      Is your Mystery solved?
    5. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 7 years ago
      Your brooch looks to be Arts and Crafts, which was from the period 1894 to 1923. Materials are copper and steel (the pin). The stone is likely to be glass.
    6. Celiene Celiene, 7 years ago
      Gorgeous!
    7. Jewels1900 Jewels1900, 7 years ago
      You're brooch is in the style of a sash pin. I think it's likely to be base metal with gilt or gold tone. The citrine coloured stone is glass.

      They were very popular in America. Not so much in other countries.

      Here's some into on them here -https://www.morninggloryjewelry.com/sash-pins-buckles-jewelry-aid-39.html
    8. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 7 years ago
      The icing on the cake from Jewels1900!
    9. gigisfaith gigisfaith, 7 years ago
      Efesgirl, Celiene and Jewels...thank you so much! I'm going to check out the link. :-)
    10. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 7 years ago
      wow what a great site Jewels! What a nice find gigisfaith, "and now you know the rest of the story!" Thanks to the Great people on CW! :^)

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