Posted 11 years ago
Agram.m
(760 items)
What a surprise to find out that the brooch that I had bought, as I thought was made of Vulcanite but in my opinion it is one of the so-called Silesian Iron jewelry. Diameter approx. 4.5 cm Weight: 10 gr.
A big surprise, it meets to any requirements.
I put all the characteristics of authentic Berlin Iron jewelry in a row for you. That can only help if you want to know if you are indeed dealing with this type of jewelry:
• Magnetic, so iron
• Often black lacquered, sometimes grey or bronze
• Feels cold
• Light in weight
• Components of the brooch are not welded but sit with rings together
• The stem is extremely long and brooches has c-clasps
• The c-clasp and hinge are fixed by means of rings
• Has sharp edges
• Has no blurry edges
• The surface must be fine–grained
All the above mentioned factors indicate at least on a very old piece and almost certainly share in the iron berlin jewelry.
Which of you can tell me more? I'm very curious to hear your answer !!
Very beautiful. You have the most beautiful pieces Agram
Aimathena thanks for your most friendly compliment and loving!
You're very welcome Agram. I hope you have a great day
Very NICE!
Aimathena, thanks the same to you
Moonstonelover21, thanks for your nice comment and loving
Agram.m, I love antique jewelry as much as my bohemian glassware! They are all colourful in there own right..and just as beautiful!
Whoa, stunning! You almost never find any of these Berlin Ironwork (Fer de Berlin) pieces! They are really rare! One of your greatest finds ever!
Yes !! I think so too and that for the price of € 14. I'm , as you can imagine, completely overwhelmed.
Lisa thanks for loving
Belltown thanks for your interest and loving
Fantastic piece.
DrFluffy thank you and also for loving. You understand that i'm exited with this find!
Vetraio50 thanks again for your reaction and loving
Bratjdd thanks for your interest and loving
sarahoff thanks for joining and loving
Freiheit thanks for your interest and loving
Meanwhile I had made an appraisal of this brooch and it's still fun
to hear that I've purchased it € 19.50 and it appears to be worth € 305 !!
valentino97 thanks for your thoughtful and passionate reaction. Such a successful deal is almost more fun than acquiring beautiful antique business. Well I owe this purchase and my acquired over the years knowledge of antique jewelry. So always keep good for all collectors to study on that old items.