07-31-2015 02:28 PM
This is from my auction lot from a couple of weeks ago. Just a little brooch 1 in. by 7/8 in. Red/orange stones; back was tarnished, cleaned up with silver polish so I assume it is at least silverplate but no marking at all. It has a C hook fastener.
07-31-2015 02:32 PM
This is a WAG but maybe red jasper or red jade?
07-31-2015 02:35 PM
My first instincts are: outer beads - coral, center cabochon - carnelian, metal - gold filled (but worth checking to make sure it's not low-karat solid gold)
07-31-2015 02:36 PM
Oh, and age likely late 1800s!
07-31-2015 02:48 PM
07-31-2015 02:55 PM - edited 07-31-2015 02:56 PM
Outer stones do look like coral so I guess a good way to determine the center is what kind of stones would be paired with coral for that time period?
Again, just throwing ideas out there, I'm no expert.
Edit: Unless you guys are saying the outer and inner are the same stone? They look different to me but that just could be my monitor.
07-31-2015 03:20 PM
The inner stone is definitely darker than the outer stones.
07-31-2015 03:53 PM
Maybe early 1900's ,so center stone probably Sard and edge coral.
07-31-2015 04:35 PM
Very Victorian with coral and carnelian, be sure to test the metal.
08-01-2015 04:25 PM
08-02-2015 02:01 AM
Pheasant, please post this to the Coming Attractions if you list it here. Thx.
08-02-2015 05:50 AM
Okay, I will.
I don't have any testing equipment for the metal though. Will jewelers do this for you?