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Strange brooch possibly glass
Andy:
Its a Stunning Broach!!
If i were a woman, Id wear it!!
Are you sure its brass? maybe metal is tarnished?
Regards Andy
edit, sorry, Brooch! cant even spell the word!
Ivo:
The answer may be Dalle-de-verre; this is a variation on pâte-de-verre used for making tiles with a cameo effect. Equally desirable and rare, with (I think) less control over the colours.
Pat:
Thanks for all your input. here is a picture of the back of the brooch.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4332
Well it is stunning and I love jewellery. In fact I have a box full and never wear it so the brooch will be sold which is partly why I need an id. I think maybe not brass but copper with the frame made of wires twisted together. It has green spots and I would love to clean it up but not certain how.
Frank:
Going by the back I would say it is cast and enamelled milk glass and not Pate-de-verre. The copper/brass mount would tend to confirm it as cheaper production. Still a very desirable piece even if not in the A-R class.
Lustrousstone:
Certainly looks like glass from here. Does it chink on your teeth or does it clunk? Chinking is glass, clunking is resin.
Dalle de verre seems to be slabs of cast glass for windows and tiles but I can see pate de verre working
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