10-22-2021 09:52 AM
Hi. I am hoping someone can identify the makers of these dress clips. The green rhinestone Clip has a Pat #1801128. The 2 paisley/swirls have a makers mark OO or GC? It’s hard to read. The other swirl is a pendant/pin.
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10-22-2021 11:42 AM
I have the flower petals on a European (Austria) Brooch which lead to my guess. I think it is possible that the filigree parts could have been imported to America and than incorporated into the piece.
10-22-2021 10:02 AM
The patent on the clip would be for the clip mechanism itself..unfortunately no help dating the dress clip itself
That green one is awesome!! It looks to be the oldest to me and it appears maybe to be cannetille??
There`s same gals here that are good with this stuff..wait for their opinion
10-22-2021 10:59 AM
My guess for the Green one is possibly Austria Regional. Seeing a picture of the back might help.
The two Dress Clips have circle textures which may have been posted for ID help in the past. I cannot remember if there was Joy or not. If there was an ID it might have been posted here on Sandy's Imageevent Site?
https://imageevent.com/flippingtreasures/h1identifiedjewelrytexturesh1;jsessionid=g31zbr1yi1.cow
Additionally, maybe a pencil rubbing might make the Mark pop?
The markings on the back of the Brooch are hard to make out because of the shiny finish. If a flash was used maybe try another image in an area of bright indirect light without a flash.
10-22-2021 11:07 AM
p.s. The Green one reminds me of an Antique Stomacher Brooch.
10-22-2021 11:31 AM - edited 10-22-2021 11:31 AM
So, I tracked the patent down to an Anthony Waller out of Rhode Island in 1931, so maybe the brooch was American made. I'm not really sure if they would have exported parts to Europe to make costume jewelry, but they very well could have. I would also like to see the back of it!
10-22-2021 11:42 AM
I have the flower petals on a European (Austria) Brooch which lead to my guess. I think it is possible that the filigree parts could have been imported to America and than incorporated into the piece.
10-22-2021 02:46 PM
i love the green one too. It looks like it had a gold gilt wash at one time.
10-22-2021 02:51 PM
Thank you. Here is the back of the green clip.