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Another piece I have had for a while and know little about. It is a C clasp and it is well made. It is unsigned, and I have not acid tested it. It has no magnetic response, it is soft and bendable though. Any one care to guess age, origin, stone, metal? Thanks in advance.
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That is a beauty vintage !!!
Beautiful! Did you find that at an estate sale or was it a gift? I think pins with C Clasp are usually early 1900s ?? Please someone correct me if Im wrong
Thank you for your comments. I picked this up a few years ago at a thrift store. I think you are right about the time frame vintagejewel. Or at least that is what I have always thought as well. Thanks for the loves all!