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Posted 3 years ago
beezee52
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I recently bought a box of jewelry out of a Florida estate. This old brooch was in the mix. It measures 4 inches long by 2 1/4 inches wide. The blue center, which appears to be Wedgwood, measures about 1 inch across. There are eight stones set around the center. It weighs 38 grams. I can't find any markings. The back appears to have been fashioned from maybe an old buckle or ribbon slide. I would appreciate any help I can get in identifying this piece.
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certainly photographs like gold, does it respond to a magnet?
The gemstones in it seem uneven, which means they could be diamonds... any jeweller or pawn shop can easily tell you if the gold/diamonds are authentic.
The blue cameo might have been dyed, hard to tell if it is naturally carved or not without seeing it in person with at least a 10x loupe. The style of the diamond settings are similar to ones you'd find in the Victorian era. Incredible piece of worksmanship, a keeper indeed.