Any Idea on Time Era?

Silver Searcher · Oct 22, 2009

all

I was going through my box of whatsits today and found this :icon_scratch:

a Brooch or Pin, any Idea of the time period for this :dontknow:

could fit Georgen or Victorian :dontknow:

or could it be earlier. It was totally corroded up when found, any input would be great :thumbsup:

SS

thrillathahunt · Oct 22, 2009

I think you are spot on with the Victorian era.

JMO

IronSpike · Oct 23, 2009

Interesting pin brooch. Maybe the pin attachment design on back can help date piece. Looks like it had two eyes and then maybe a chain with other attachment.

Georgian and Victorian considered same period?

Bigcypresshunter · Oct 23, 2009

I dont know what it is, but it is cool. There is a name and era for that twisted rope style but I dont remember.

thrillathahunt · Oct 23, 2009

Hey SS,

I think your piece is from the Mid-Victorian period (1860-1885). The death of Prince Albert in 1861 threw the population into mourning which saw the rise in large heavy lockets, chains and brooches, many with the twisted rope design.

Just a quess though.

DCMatt · Oct 23, 2009

Do a Google image search on filigree brooch pendant. You'll find plenty of examples from throughout the 19th c.

It makes me wonder if your is a mourning piece. If you popped it open would you find a lock of hair inside?

DCMatt

Silver Searcher · Oct 23, 2009

DCMatt said:
Do a Google image search on filigree brooch pendant. You'll find plenty of examples from throughout the 19th c.

It makes me wonder if your is a mourning piece. If you popped it open would you find a lock of hair inside?

DCMatt

I never thought about opening it Mat :P I might give that a go :thumbsup:

SS

Silver Searcher · Oct 23, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
I dont know what it is, but it is cool. There is a name and era for that twisted rope style but I dont remember.

I think Mat has beat me to your answer BCY :wink:

I have seen that style on Spheres before :thumbsup:

SS

Silver Searcher · Oct 23, 2009

thrillathahunt said:
Hey SS,

I think your piece is from the Mid-Victorian period (1860-1885). The death of Prince Albert in 1861 threw the population into mourning which saw the rise in large heavy lockets, chains and brooches, many with the twisted rope design.

Just a quess though.

That's the lines I was thinking on also :thumbsup:

SS

Silver Searcher · Oct 23, 2009

IronSpike said:
Interesting pin brooch. Maybe the pin attachment design on back can help date piece. Looks like it had two eyes and then maybe a chain with other attachment.

Georgian and Victorian considered same period?

Spike... I think it once had a chain also....think I will try and get it open as Mat sudjests :thumbsup:

SS