02-12-2016 02:59 PM
I baought this as a celluiod victorian brooch, but is this infact a "mourning brooch"? Also, this ( I think) jet glass brooch, mourning as well? or just cool? ( my daughter is coveting this, ..) V76
02-12-2016 03:15 PM
No help on this kind of stuff..other than to say the bar pin actually looks like it might be gf? on my monitor..or have some gold content?
02-12-2016 03:36 PM
It really does photo well, (2nd) I cannot find a mark, and it is different from cameos I have had, it looks hand carved, I will ask my daughter with better eyes than mine to give it a once over, it would not be the first time I have overlooked the obvious. I tend to do that a bit more than I used to..Thank You for looking! ( and replying 🙂 ) V76
02-12-2016 03:39 PM
It may not necessarily have any gold markings..many years ago they did not have to mark it.
I`m sure others more knowledgeable on this period stuff will weigh in soon
02-12-2016 03:42 PM
Oh my goodness! I just realized you were spealing of the jet glass, not the cameo brooch I also just posted about, I really am loosing it a bit! Very sorry, V76
02-12-2016 03:52 PM
I would think that second one is "Onyx" glass and seed pearls,,,I would have it tested for gold content.
if you scroll down you will see similiar ones here:
http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/collectVictorian.html
A wealth of information , great for dating,,finding "findings" and so much more.
As for the flower one,,,that seems a little dull, to be either glass or onyx,,,
02-13-2016 09:09 AM
So did I get it wrong on the silver and black, not jet glass but onyx glass? ugh. Then what about these earrings, onyx glass as well? They have that same amazing shine and depth...
02-13-2016 10:41 AM
That bar pin may be the stone onyx
02-13-2016 06:21 PM
Are you sure the carved circular flower brooch is celluloid? From the photos it kind of looks like carved natural jet?
02-14-2016 07:14 AM
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02-14-2016 08:40 AM
Here is a link that shows scratch tested materials, go to the bottom of the page: