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5 of my unsigned brooch beauties | Costume Jewelry759 of 1833 |  |  |
Posted 1 year ago
lsjewels
(35 items)
I believe the green and yellow are Juliana?
I don't know about the peacock
Top brooch I think is newer, made to look like it is old?
Blue one is unsigned also, does anyone know?
Thanks for all your help.
I just love all of your finds, and jewels.
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I think the blue brooch is made in Austria & I would bet that it is signed but very small & hidden. Green & Yellow brooches look like they are well made if you could post a picture of the backs we could tell you for sure. The flamingo I would say is newer maybe a Gerrys or similar brand. Why do you think the top piece is newer?
It's very pretty. But my favorite is the blue one.
Thanks vintage....I will get pics. of backs later today.
Very pretty. I thought that also about yellow and green looking juliana and agree with VMad about seeing the backs. The purple top one looks old to me? Does it have a C Clasp?
I have posted backs of these.
Just saw that peacock is Napier.....sorry
I see that back of large purple one does have a C clasp. so I guess it is an old beauty. Blue one has no marks, I checked with a 10x loop all over, pin stem and sides. Thanks for all your information and expertise.