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ifmelfalls · ‎07-03-2015

I know I've seen this brooch before but search terms aren't leading me anywhere. Anyone recognize this pretty brooch? And what the flower may be made out of?

Thank you!

Melissa

flipping_treasures · ‎07-03-2015

Did you check the pin stem for the name Krementz? Sometimes if you rub your nail along the stem you will fill it. My guess would be the rose is carved ivory. These were very popular in the 60s - the 70s.

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

ifmelfalls · ‎07-03-2015

I did check the pin stem and there are no markings.

EDIT: Since the flower is carved ivory, am I not allowed to sell it on eBay?

southernmermaid8 · ‎07-03-2015

No ivory sells allowed on eBay . Make sure it's real and not faux ( which would be totally acceptable ) .

Mermaid 🐳

gauntlettgems · ‎07-03-2015

I think AMCO and a few other companies did items like this

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old.crows.nest · ‎07-03-2015

Another company that made Ivory and Filigree Brooches is Van Dell.

bluedaemon23 · ‎07-04-2015

Also Winard - most of the "bridge" companies made them. The kinds of things you gave nieces, granddaughters etc. for first communion, confirmation, graduation etc.

ifmelfalls · ‎07-04-2015

Thank you! I'll start researchin with that info.

EDIT TO ADD: I did search those makers but did not find an exact match. I studied the pin everywhere possible and cannot find a mark so I will just list it as an unsigned beauty.
I also studied the flower carefully and while I'm no expert, I'm 99% it's not ivory, but plastic or celluloid. Now that's a bit more difficult for me to figure out, but I'll get googling and see what I can find.

Thank you all for your help 😄