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flipping_treasures · ‎12-24-2014

Found this beautiful butterfly brooch with a different kind of texture:

If you look closely on the bottom of the right wing, you will find a familiar maker's mark. Did you find it? Research says this piece was introduced in 2005 and retired in 2008. Do you see it? I only found it only when I looped it.

Though the beauty may be in the butterfly, the struggle and growth occur in the cocoon.

evelyb30 · ‎12-24-2014

Pretty sweet; I've gotten lots of stuff from this company from people who didn't know what that mark was or where to find it. Is this former "ugly ducking" going to swim or fly into your critter collection?

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flipping_treasures · ‎12-24-2014

It is flying right into my butterfly collection and on the identified textures in the next couple of days. I have owned at least a dozen or two of this companies brooches and earrings, but never have I seen this texture used by them.

Though the beauty may be in the butterfly, the struggle and growth occur in the cocoon.

old.crows.nest · ‎12-24-2014

I think I see the Mark but not sure who it is.

On my iPod the texture looks like dragonflies 🙂

calis_stuff · ‎12-24-2014

I see it ! They did some unusual pieces but I've never seen this flower texture before.

flipping_treasures · ‎12-24-2014

I just looked to see if this flower design was the one they originally used, but it's not, it's different.

Though the beauty may be in the butterfly, the struggle and growth occur in the cocoon.

cleio · ‎12-24-2014

it does kindof look like an eidelweiss...

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flipping_treasures · ‎12-24-2014

Sorta-kind-of, but the one they used first looks more like an eidelweiss, IMHO.

Though the beauty may be in the butterfly, the struggle and growth occur in the cocoon.

old.crows.nest · ‎12-24-2014

Sweet! The Texture and the Mark are much clearer on a real Monitor 🙂

southernmermaid8 · ‎12-24-2014

Yes I see the mark , very pretty ! Isn't it fun to discover the Maker's Mark ? Sometimes I forget to bring my loop and when I get home, it's like , I see you !

arlene_v · ‎12-25-2014

After staring at this for a while I finally see it and recognise the mark ....very interesting. Nice brooch.

peachstategal · ‎12-25-2014

Come on Sandy and ladies, some of us cannot see the mark on our monitors. Who done it????

Merry Christmas,

Carol

arlene_v · ‎12-25-2014

Sandy's title for this thread is a cryptic clue ... and there are a few others too.

Ooops, edit to add: Merry Christmas!!

1940fc · ‎12-25-2014

I see it!!

Clue

~~~Sarah~~~There's only ONE bad day when you love an animal

bluedaemon23 · ‎12-25-2014

Nice find! And not a maker I would have suspected from the appearance. Though I've found other pieces "cheep" from people (including at least one dealer!) who didn't recognize that "duckling."