First Half of the 20th Century Silver and Rhinestone Sun with Rays Pin Brooch Probably European
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I can’t tell you very much about this pin. I got it from a German woman at a flea market/antiques show, whose booth attracted me because she sold Steiff animals. While I was considering her Steiff critters, I noticed that she had lots of other interesting things for sale, including this pin. I am assuming the pin was made somewhere in Europe, and while I really can’t date it, I think it is safe to say that it is from the first half of the 20th century.
The pin has no markings, but it does test for silver. I don’t know if it is 925 or the more common European 800 (parts per thousand). I had some difficulty performing the test at first, because the pin is coated with some kind of substance to help it retain its shine. I had to remove (with great difficulty) some of the coating to expose the metal so that the acid could penetrate it. My third (composite) image shows you the results of the test in two magnifications.
At first glance, I thought the little balls of silver that decorate the pin were marcasite. That perception was probably a result of the shimmer of the eight randomly-placed rhinestones in the center of the pin. I don’t think I have ever seen a pin (or any piece of jewelry) using this “tiny balls” technique. I think it is neat. I am showing you the pin against several backgrounds and with varying degrees of brightening and contrast in my photographs. Those different images can kind of give you a sense of the variety of looks that the pin will create when worn.
The pin is approximately 2 1/4 inches in diameter to the tips of the sun’s rays, and the central portion is an inch in diameter.
As I have pictured, the pin closes with a safety catch.
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The pin has no markings, but it does test for silver. I don’t know if it is 925 or the more common European 800 (parts per thousand). I had some difficulty performing the test at first, because the pin is coated with some kind of substance to help it retain its shine. I had to remove (with great difficulty) some of the coating to expose the metal so that the acid could penetrate it. My third (composite) image shows you the results of the test in two magnifications.
At first glance, I thought the little balls of silver that decorate the pin were marcasite. That perception was probably a result of the shimmer of the eight randomly-placed rhinestones in the center of the pin. I don’t think I have ever seen a pin (or any piece of jewelry) using this “tiny balls” technique. I think it is neat. I am showing you the pin against several backgrounds and with varying degrees of brightening and contrast in my photographs. Those different images can kind of give you a sense of the variety of looks that the pin will create when worn.
The pin is approximately 2 1/4 inches in diameter to the tips of the sun’s rays, and the central portion is an inch in diameter.
As I have pictured, the pin closes with a safety catch.
****!!!!YOU MUST READ THIS!!!!**** If you are buying more than one item from me, you can save on shipping. To complete your purchase, it’s safest to say you will PAY BY CHECK. If you want to use PayPal, I CAN CHANGE TO PAYPAL WHEN I SEND YOU AN INVOICE.
Item id: rl-2739Type: CostumeColor: SilverStone: RhinestoneStyle: Art DecoItem size: 2 1/4 inches in diameterItem type: VintageMaterial: Silver
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