Posted 9 years ago
Agram.m
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In the second half of the 19th century, archaeologists were capturing the imagination of the Victorian public with their breathtaking excavations of Etruscan tombs in Italy.The discovery of those Etruscan tombs inspired jewelers to re-create some of the amazing treasures that these ancient people took along with them into the afterlife. Therefore antique Etruscan jewelry got a revival and this jewelry is distinctive and elaborate.
This brooch is such an example. Made by a very good craftsman and a well made example of this type of jewelry.
This round brooch has a diameter of 3 cm and is provided with a safety chain and pin. Unfortunately the round glass back is missing.
Does anyone know how I could get a new round glass with a diameter of 22.2 / 22.3 mm?
The brooch was made in England. Perhaps you can help me with the 4 hallmarks, see photo.
.375 and a 9 which means 9ct gold. Than the hallmark of the city of Chester. Then what I probably can see the letter L = 1894.
Mystery solved thanks you all for help!
Agram, beautiful brooch!! The city mark is for Chester. The 9 is for 9 Carat which is similar to .375 gold. I hope this helps.
kyratango thank you for love.
BelleEpoque thank you for your nice and helpful comment of course this helps a lot!!!
CindyB thanks!
Agram, this is very beautiful and thank you for the information too. I was wondering about this design and the origin of it.
DrFluffy thank you. So we all learn every day something new about antique jewelry and that's so interesting on CW!
aghcollect and toolate2 thanks for interest and love.
Would a watch crystal work for you? - Something like this;
http://www.esslinger.com/watch-glass-round-flat-mineral-glass-crystals-1mm-thick.aspx
Stunning !!
aghcollect thank your very much for your useful comment and link. I I've looked at it and they do have what I need. Let's hope they also deliver abroad.
In any case, thank you very much for all your effort and time!
antiquerose thanks for your nice comment and love.
walksoftly thanks for looking and love.
stunning!!!
SEAN68 thanks you for compliment and love.
AGRAM ..... flip photo 4 180 degrees!
Photo 3 too! That way you'll have Chester city mark, 9, .375 and another mark. That's the unclear thing at the moment.
Vetraio50, thanks i know now a lot. Now the year its an E or L? I think 1880.
Thanks for love too!
Racer4four thank you for interest and love in so many of my jewelry!!
1880 makes sense with the style. Great, Agram!! Now you can mark this as Mystery Solved!! :)
BelleEpoque, indeed mystery solved thanks for your great help en loves in so many cases!
Elisabethan, surfdub66, critchpic and antiquerose thanks for love and interest.