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Dating a brooch?

baaba maal · 2017-01-24 18:04:15

Hi an acquaintance with an interest in history has, what we think, is a brooch that was found by his mother when cleaning out the grate- from a turf fire. It has what appears to be a common double motif from the 17th C onwards, namely, an Acanthus leaf and Bear's Paw. There may have been an iron pin on the back judging by…

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24-01-2017 7:04pm

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baaba maal

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Hi

an acquaintance with an interest in history has, what we think, is a brooch that was found by his mother when cleaning out the grate- from a turf fire. It has what appears to be a common double motif from the 17th C onwards, namely, an Acanthus leaf and Bear's Paw. There may have been an iron pin on the back judging by some rust, but it appears to be a copper alloy in the main.

Any thoughts?

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#2 25-01-2017 11:02am
pinkypinky

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Take it to an antique jeweller? It could be quite pretty if it can be cleaned up properly.

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