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EACH PIECE IS CAREFULLY RESEARCHED. HARD DOCUMENTATION, WHEN POSSIBLE, IS PROVIDED.
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THAT’S WHEN SCRATCHES, DINGS, AND OTHER FLAWS BECOME APPARENT.
THAT’S WHEN THINGS BREAK.
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WE USE SIMICHROME POLISH, WHICH PRESERVES IN MUCH THE SAME WAY THAT A PATINA MIGHT,
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J. EDWARD McWILLIAMS BA English Cornell, MSED SUNY
THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT: ACQUIRE & PRESERVE ICONIC ITEMS WHICH ARE OTHERWISE UNATTAINABLE
ITEM
: Early Victorian Pinchbeck & MOP Encased 18K Gold Etching C-Clasp with Bar Hinge
In Discussing Antique Estate Jewelry, Wikipedia Points Out “Early Victorian-Era Jewelry featured nature-inspired designs, similar to jewelry of the Georgian era. Typically, these designs were delicately and intricately etched into gold.” This is because Gold, Exclusively, was Mutable Enough to Provide the Necessary Pallette.
The Current Etching, Based on the Brightness & Mutability of the Gold, is Probably 18 Karat, Encased in Pinchbeck & Mother-of-Pearl.
The Only Way to have the Gold Authenticated is to have a Jeweler Literally Peel a Piece Off to Test, which would Irreparably Damage the Piece. Potential Buyers will thus need to Rely Upon Deductive Reasoning either Born of Their Expertise or the RESEARCH Documented Below.
The Etching Depicts a Japanese House with what Appears to be Mt. Fuji in the Background. This type of house is Most Likely Shinden-Zukuri, “which stood in the midst of a large garden, was symmetrical, and its rooms were connected with long hallways.
It allowed residents to enjoy seasonal events and the beauty of nature.”
In Typical Georgian/Early Victorian Form, the Brooch is Equipped with a C-Clasp, Extended Pin, & Bar Hinge — All Very Stout in Design. Indeed, Everything About This Piece is Sturdy, Designed to be Protective of the Finely-Etched Gold.
Historically, the Earliest Known Version of Clasp is the “C” Clasp
with the “C” extending approximately 75% around in a circle and bending slightly inward
. Too, in the Earliest Versions thereof, the Pin Extends Beyond the Clasp. The Clasp on the Current Brooch Matches All of said Criteria Exactly (Again, Please See RESEARCH on Clasps).
RESEARCH
Wikipedia
ANTIQUE ESTATE JEWELRY
“Early Victorian-Era Jewelry featured nature-inspired designs, similar to jewelry of the Georgian era. Frequently, these designs were delicately and intricately etched into gold.”
COMPLIMENTS OF ONLINE: HOW OLD IS MY JEWELRY
There are different types of clasps that hold a pin onto your clothing. The first type is a simple C clasp, which also happens to be the oldest. The oldest C-clasps have no locking mechanism. For extra security, the they made the pin itself longer, so when you’re looking at the pin’s front side, the point extends beyond the piece.
ONLINE REFERENCE: Dating Vintage Jewelry – Victorian Clasp & Hinges, AB’s
Collecting vintage jewelry requires learning the various clues to dating a piece. For example, old C-Clasps on brooches generally indicate that piece is before the 1900’s and the longer the pin extends beyond the brooch, the older it’s liable to be dating to the mid 1800’s. Here’s an example of an old or simple C-clasp; note there is no rollover or locking mechanism and the C extends about 75% around the circle and bends inward. These were used almost exclusively through the Georgian era.
ONLINE REFERENCE: HOW OLD IS MY JEWELRY
There are different types of clasps that hold a pin onto your clothing. The first type is a simple C clasp, which also happens to be the oldest. The oldest C-clasps have no locking mechanism. For extra security, the they made the pin itself longer, so when you’re looking at the pin’s front side, the point extends beyond the piece.
Compliments: History of European Fashion .word press .com
The History of Japanese Houses
In around the eleventh century, when Japan’s unique culture came into full bloom, members of the aristocracy began to build a distinctive style of house for themselves called
shinden-zukuri.
This type of house, which stood in the midst of a large garden, was symmetrical, and its rooms were connected with long hallways. It allowed residents to enjoy seasonal events and the beauty of nature
As political power passed from the nobles to the samurai (warrior class) and a new form of Buddhism made its way to Japan, core aspects of traditional Japanese culture as we know it today began to take root, including
ikebana
(flower arranging), the tea ceremony, and Noh. The samurai created their own style of house called
shoin-zukuri.
This influence can be seen in the alcove ornament of the guest rooms of modern houses.
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In its Current State, this Piece Offers Not Only Aesthetic Excellence but a Significant Investment Opportunity. That is the Beauty of Quality Craftsmanship and Design: it will Look Better, Last Longer, and Only Continue to Appreciate in Value Over Time. It’s an Impeccably Holistic Investment.
Refined Handmade Brooch Combines Antiquity, Art, & Precious Material
SIZE
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The Piece is 3/4 by 3/4 inch (the Pin is an Additional 1/16 inch at 13/16). It Weighs 6 Grams.
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