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Limoges hand painted brooch?
« on: September 25, 2011, 12:21:20 pm »
I collect brooches. It's a hobby let's say. I just bought a Limoge brooch. Here's what I'm not sure, it's in a sterling setting, and I think it's hand painted. It looks it to me. I paid $22.00 for it. Sometimes I think I get good buys. Okay so it's hammer time, lol What is it and am I wrong? I've seen the face on ebay. Excluding the amazing ones that I wished I owned, where does this fall.
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Re: Limoges hand painted brooch?
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 12:59:43 pm »
I can't find your exact one anywhere. You collect brooches? I have a few that probably aren't anything special but would love to know about them. If I posted a few (in a new topic) would you mind taking a look. One is so ugly I can't imagine anyone wearing it. They are just vintage, I think.
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Re: Limoges hand painted brooch?
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011, 01:22:43 pm »
Sure if I don't have it or know it I'll look at my books.
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Re: Limoges hand painted brooch?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2011, 03:56:56 pm »
Is the body & bezel flat-soldered (it looks so to me , from the images) , or is it a 'cast' silver finding  (except for top scrolls & clasp pin) , greenacres ?

Do you have a magnifier , by which you could tell us if the pin has been transfered/printed &/or handpainted (maybe you may be awaiting delivery?) ?
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Re: Limoges hand painted brooch?
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2011, 03:58:02 pm »
Your brooch is a transfer portrait of Madame Dubarry last mistress of king Louis xv , the makers mark is from an unknown company but was used sometime after 1891. Value around $60.00
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Re: Limoges hand painted brooch?
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2011, 04:00:45 pm »
Good one , wendy177 !
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Re: Limoges hand painted brooch?
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2011, 04:10:03 pm »
Thanks Fancy I LOVE me some jewelry!!!! ;)
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Re: Limoges hand painted brooch?
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2011, 04:25:31 pm »
Not so bad then. I'm still going to take a maginfier to it, lol
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