ShoreRoadLady
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I need help dating these two brooches I bought at an estate sale. They may well be modern, but I'd like to know for certain. Vintage jewelry is one area I'm pretty clueless in.
This leaf brooch looks the most modern to me, particularly from the back. The silver metal it's made of isn't tarnishing. There may be a tiny, tiny mark on the very tip consisting of two swirly letters, but it's hard to tell. (Clicking the thumbnails will take you to a bigger image.)
Brooch with foil-backed rhinestones and tiny imitation pearl beads. I love the design, even if it's not vintage. It must have been made of some sort of base metal, as you can see the dark brass/gold-toned coating coming off in areas. The pin back on this one doesn't look particularly modern (to me).
This leaf brooch looks the most modern to me, particularly from the back. The silver metal it's made of isn't tarnishing. There may be a tiny, tiny mark on the very tip consisting of two swirly letters, but it's hard to tell. (Clicking the thumbnails will take you to a bigger image.)
Brooch with foil-backed rhinestones and tiny imitation pearl beads. I love the design, even if it's not vintage. It must have been made of some sort of base metal, as you can see the dark brass/gold-toned coating coming off in areas. The pin back on this one doesn't look particularly modern (to me).