✅ SOLVED Brass Opal Pendant? Brooch? Sash Buckle? How Old?

[FreeBirdTim]

Since I know squat about jewelry, I need some help! I found this item yesterday about 3 inches down. Probably not too old, but I'd like to know how old it is and what it is!

It's brass and measures 1 1/2" square. Looks like an orange opal in the middle. No stampings or marks anywhere on the piece. The brass is a little corroded, but it cleaned up fairly well.

Any help IDing this item would be appreciated!

 

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[sutphin]

TIM I DONT KNOW MYSELF IF IT IS OLD OR VERY OLD , BUT THAT BROOCH SURE IS FINE.

 

[ARC]

cats eye / tigers eye square filigree pendant... My guess..

Similar to this...

Your stone... looks like the synthetic cats eye optic stone...
In amber.

 

[diggummup]

My thoughts on this piece...

With identical openings on each end, your piece appears to be a section or link from a ladies panel belt or perhaps a bracelet even. It looks to be brass plated white metal with a faux stone (glass maybe) and probably dates no earlier than the 1960's, more likely it's from the late 70's - early 80's. It would be a single link in a belt with a similar construction as this one-

 

[fowledup]

cats eye / tigers eye square filigree pendant... My guess..

Similar to this...

Your stone... looks like the synthetic cats eye optic stone...
In amber.

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Not sure why but that sucker creeps me out!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

That belt looks like a match to me. That would explain a lack of any markings on the piece. Thanks for your help!