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Comment by C Burr on June 8, 2009 at 3:54pm

Here are pics of both the Coro and the Hobe' brooches - back and front. I'm not too good with this camera, yet. An amateur gemologist here says the white sapphires are real even though they have a coating on the backs. In real-life, they are dazzling. I haven't tried to clean the pieces at all. There is a small red circle on the Hobe' showing where petals have come loose from the solder; they are still on the flower stem.

Comment by Rita Kent on May 22, 2009 at 2:38am

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me. How much is it worth approximately with a C clasp? Without C clasp?

Comment by Penny on May 22, 2009 at 2:19am

Hello Rita,
Your setting looks like it is pre 1914 from here but its hard to tell exactly . If the side that the needle goes into is shaped like a c and open it is that old. If it is the kind that has the little mechanism which spins around and holds the pin in then it is post 1914. You have a very nice handmade needlepoint brooch. France and Ireland are the most famous needlework countries but many others have and do still. Its a nice piece, well done!

Comment by Rita Kent on May 22, 2009 at 2:01am

Comment by Rita Kent on May 22, 2009 at 2:00am

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Can anyone tell me more about this vintage brooch?Rita @ TesoroFino.com

Comment by C. Dianne Zweig, Editor on May 10, 2009 at 6:28pm

Thought you might be interested in this new blog post:

How Seymour, CT's "Tickled Pink" Displays Vintage Jewelry Using Antique Wallpaper and Old Painted Raise Panel Doors

My blog is on the main page in the upper left hand corner.

Dianne

Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on April 19, 2009 at 1:47pm

it is a stamped metal non magnetic
Craig

Comment by carolyn on April 18, 2009 at 7:50pm

Nice Brooch , What is it made of?

Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on April 18, 2009 at 5:09pm

This is a pin i bought this AM at an estate sale,

I will have to set it aside for some of the wine makers our area, as our area of the state is growing more grapes and making more great wines
Craig Phillips
B & C Emporium
http://www.b-c-e.biz

Comment by C. Dianne Zweig, Editor on April 7, 2009 at 11:29pm

I just posted a new blog article called

Whimsical Ways to Display Your Vintage Bangles, Beads and Baubles: Ideas for Vintage Jewelry Collectors and Dealers. You can see this article on the main page, upper left corner.

Dianne

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