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Going through my jewelry drawer to thin out my collection this item hit my maybe pile; because it is missing a little red stone and I have never figured out the markings. Is this brooch worth keeping or can anyone identify the mark?
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Looks like Trifari until you see the mark, sorry I can't help you with the maker.
Nice piece though!
Perhaps if you take a photo without the flash the marking will show to be much better read. Or you could write it here.
DD@Phila
Looks like USMSP
I thought it said Lisner with the copyright to the left...
Look's like LISNER to me too. I think that's it. : )
Must be a LISNER piece; thanks I will write it on the bottom of its box.