Does anyone know what this is says sterling on it

[redelf12]

Found today not sure what it is? made of sterling actually says it on top if you look at it...anyone know

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[TomPA]

Looks like a woman's brooch pin. A picture of the back, and letting us know the size of it will help!

 

[redelf12]

This is the back and is about 1 inch both ways and really thin ...

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[TomPA]

One more question...and a guess. Does it look like there was any other piece attached to it (maybe down at the opposite end of the "sterling")? If so, it resembles a half of an early baby rattle. Possibly late 1890's - 1920's. Another half would have been attached to your half and inside there would have been a couple of small, hockey puck shaped objects to make it rattle. This guess is only possible if it shows a place where a handle could have been and if the two pieces (when together) would provide a hollow inside compartment. Again, just a guess. The pointy edges on it would make it questionable for a rattle though...

 

[redelf12]

If you blow it up and look in the top it says sterling on it .. And I don't think so on rattle

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[trikikiwi]

Very nice - and I would say, with respect, definitely not a baby's rattle.
I also first thought a brooch maybe, but an inch x inch seems a little too small.
It's definitely a nice piece of jewellery.

Maybe off a hat pin? earring?

The design looks, to me, to be from around 1900-1920's.
It would probably be best described as Art Deco and I'm pretty sure the flowers are Arum/Calla Lilies.

Mike

 

[TomPA]

I really don't believe it to be a rattle (unless the rest of the puzzle fits), but I do think we have the time frame down. I was told that this baby rattle dated from the late 1890's and it has the same "look & feel" of your piece. It is also marked sterling. Now we need to figure out what other items would have been made in a similar fashion. Although there does not look to be any sign of a pin or clasp on the back, it may have been constructed like the rattle and had the pin attached to a piece that is now missing.

 

[trikikiwi]

Are there any obvious attachment points on it? Any holes or solder marks?

I'm thinking along the lines of maybe part of a chatelaine.
https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=c...ioneers.com%2Fcatalog%2F23357%2Fpage1;282;423

Where's Breezie when you need her?

Mike

 

[Breezie]

Mike,
(Did you ring? ) I agree with you. It looks like a piece that would have been on a Chatelaine. You're right on the time too as being Art Deco.
Nice find
Breezie

Are there any obvious attachment points on it? Any holes or solder marks?

I'm thinking along the lines of maybe part of a chatelaine.
https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=chatelaine&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Ig9TUvyhGtGVkgWW94HgCA&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1221&bih=611&dpr=1#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=qLDK-gpmP_FW3M%3A%3BjamzPYNlU57vbM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fp2.la-img.com%252F1107%252F23357%252F8254710_1_m.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.liveauctioneers.com%252Fcatalog%252F23357%252Fpage1%3B282%3B423

Where's Breezie when you need her?

Mike

 

[surf]

Art Nouveau, Breezie?

 

[redelf12]

The isn't any real attachment points and it's almost paper thing ?

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[redelf12]

There !!! Sorry

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[Breezie]

Art Nouveau, Breezie?

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Yes, Art Nouveau. I was thinking that it looked more 1920's as far as surface appearance/age is concerned, but the style is more Art Nouveau than Art Deco. Surf, am I gonna have to stay after school? LOL Breezie

 

[trikikiwi]

The isn't any real attachment points and it's almost paper thing ?

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I'm still trying different ideas to search.
Given its light weight, another thought was perhaps a cartouche such as found attached to (for example) a liquor bottle or perfume bottle.


And, in accordance with the post from surf, above - I'm tending to think it's probably from the earlier, art nouveau period, rather than art deco.

Mike

 

[trikikiwi]

Yes, Art Nouveau. I was thinking that it looked more 1920's as far as surface appearance/age is concerned, but the style is more Art Nouveau than Art Deco. Surf, am I gonna have to stay after school? LOL Breezie

I was writing my post while you posted this. I have to agree, it's probably earlier than art deco.

Cheers, Mike

 

[surf]

...Surf, am I gonna have to stay after school? LOL Breezie

Yep. It's the Glasgow School of Art for you. Saturday, 9 til 3.

Flickriver: Most interesting photos from Art Nouveau architecture in the U.K. pool

 

[pepperj]

This is the back and is about 1 inch both ways and really thin ...

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I'd go with a brooch as the round part of the pin attached to the left side of the item. There is types that are just pressed in and the silver work holds the looped part of the pin in place. The bottom of the pin image shows the looped end this also may of been done to prevent soldiering the sterling piece because of the thickness and being a pressed item it's quicker to assemble the piece.

 

[DCMatt]

I was thinking a piece of a tussie mussie or posy pin.