Old Unusual Brooch ID

[ilhaverde]

Can anyone help identify this unusual brooch? It's unmarked.

It's 5 inches long and resembles a baton. The fastener closes with a C clasp.

I'm not usually into jewelry and can't tell if the red/green beads are glass or plastic.

The bottom charm looks like a little hat. This pin looks to me like it may have been worn on a blazer by someone into dressage or horses or something. ??

Any ideas or has anyone seen one like it?

[tomsantiquesetcetera]

Hi, Interesting piece of jewelry. I would say that it is a miniature scepter rather than a baton. The charm you call a hat looks like a medallion; is there any writing on it? Can you describe in more detail what the item is at the end of the chain? To me it looks like it could have 5 or 6 strings of gold nuggets. A Close-up of it, the "hat" and clasp would be appreciated. Check the chain and different "charms" closely for marks. As for glass vs plastic I usually tap it with a spoon handle. If it dings it's glass; if it clicks or thuds it's not. It could be other materials too, like celluloid or bakelite, ivory, bone, etc.
Tom

[ilhaverde]

Yes, scepter is a much better description. Larger pics here

http://www.booksandunusuals.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=262&...

No writing on the hat/medallion. I call it a hat because when viewed from the side, the crown is raised and looks like a hat worn by ....well like this hat

http://api.ning.com/files/8u148u84vbD-4lZLR4C6U2SgCl0y1CnCZfZNJGTy9...__the tassel has 7 strings__It's late for me. I'll get better close up of hat and clasp tomorrow

I'll re-re-re-check for marks LOL Don't want to miss anything.

Thanks

[carolyn]

do you have pics of the back, and possibly some more closer pics, I would suggest posting it to the jewelry group, but from the pic it appears to be 1950's Victorian Revival costume jewelry, . try researching "Florenza" for the style etc.

[ilhaverde]

thanks....you both have given me better search terms.


more pics here

http://www.booksandunusuals.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=254


I think the c clasp would be better described as a locking c clasp?

something somewhat similar

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/unforgettable/item/Trif-ScepTas-Bro

[ilhaverde]

I tried the spoon test. The colored beads have the same sound as the pearly beads. I tried the teeth test and the colored beads have a crisper click than the pearly beads. Still I could not confirm to anyone they are plastic or glass.

[Metro Retro Vintage]

It's a very pretty costume brooch and appears to be 70's. That wouldn't be a c-clasp but a "safety" clasp or lock. Perhaps a brooch that large was meant to be worn on a kilt. Very nice.

[tortoise cat]

The sceptre or baton reminds me of 76 Trombones or the leader of the band as in parade formation. To my knowledge the teeth test only works for genuine pearls and only when it is your natural tooth surface. No crowns, jackets or resurfacing. I don't think the pin has anything to do with dressage as the hat looks more like a straw boater.