11-19-2015 06:17 PM
This brooch felt special the moment I picked it up. Excellent quality and blinding blue AB stones. I've listed it twice with no takers, but a search of the "Is It Juliana?" website turned up a square one with a lot of similar characteristics. If it is Juliana, I think it would help sell it the next time I list. What do you think? I also want to thank Karla and Paula for providing a valuable resource for the study of this amazing jewelry! The search feature is a tremendous help!
11-20-2015 04:12 AM
The rivets looks right.
http://imageevent.com/kjwshopping/detrainingalbums/derivets;jsessionid=26799821f1.camel_s
Take a look here
http://imageevent.com/kjwshopping/detrainingalbums/figure8training/iamfigure8s
I can't tell for sure, but I think I see a couple of the small chatons on the outside edge with the three prongs.
It is a pretty brooch. I can't say for sure, but think it has great possiblities.
11-20-2015 06:15 AM
Thanks for responding and for the links, Sandy! After reading the butterfly thread, I realized there's a big difference between making a comparison and verifying something. It takes expert eyes to pick up on subtle differences and similarities in order to confirm a piece. Appreciate your help as always!
11-20-2015 12:27 PM
This brooch is interesting. The rivets look like they are being used to attach a rhinestone circle above a circle of larger rhinestones. I am not sure if D&E did this. I have seen rivets used for attaching bead dangles and florets. Maybe a side view of the brooch might show more of the connection between the layers?
11-20-2015 02:45 PM
Right you are, OCN. There is a raised tier in the center that would explain the rivets. I'm asking about this brooch because after doing a search for blue brooches on the above mentioned site, a square one with similar stones and construction popped up on the first page. I was a bit surprised because I was thinking my brooch might have been unsigned Weiss, but after seeing the one on the website... ? Thanks for the observation!
11-20-2015 08:53 PM
Hi dream*peddler - definitely D&E Juliana - Book Piece - "Juliana Reference" by Pitman Pg.294. Good eye. Congrats!
times
11-21-2015 05:08 AM
11-21-2015 06:40 AM
Congratulations Dream 🙂
11-21-2015 06:58 AM
times, thanks so much for responding to this thread and providing confirmation on the brooch! If it weren't for the "Is It Juliana" website, I don't think I would have persued this . Sandy and OCN, thanks so much for providing your knowledge, experience and willingness to help a fellow joolie. I want to be one of you when I grow up! And for all those who didn't bid on this the first two times, the price just went up! LOL!
11-21-2015 07:28 AM
This was a chance to learn for me. The rivet looked correct but I had forgotten about them being used for layers. Probably because being extremely visual I had not seen an example of an entire layer attached by rivets like this.
11-21-2015 07:53 AM
@dream*peddler wrote:Right you are, OCN. There is a raised tier in the center that would explain the rivets. I'm asking about this brooch because after doing a search for blue brooches on the above mentioned site, a square one with similar stones and construction popped up on the first page. I was a bit surprised because I was thinking my brooch might have been unsigned Weiss, but after seeing the one on the website... ? Thanks for the observation!
I missed this brooch when I first went looking. It also has two rivets 🙂
http://isitjulianajewelry.com/view.php?id=248