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recent find - Marquisite brooch
snowdrop  
Posted : Tuesday, 26 May 2015 10:17:23 PM(UTC)
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man on a horse, polo player , racehorse, has two small rings on the underside of brooch, no markings at all, maybe plated? Any ideas welcome.
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roy1954  
Posted : Wednesday, 27 May 2015 10:13:14 AM(UTC)
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thats nice defenately a jockey something that nice must be silver.
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Posted : Wednesday, 27 May 2015 12:57:55 PM(UTC)
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Very nice Snowdrop...I agree with Roy, definitely looks like a quality brooch that should be silver.
Looks 1930's/40's vintage.........was it deep?
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Posted : Wednesday, 27 May 2015 8:45:15 PM(UTC)
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Yes it was about 6 inches deep. Absolutely no silver markings, but may have lost a bit. Tried to see anything on line but no luck.. Thanks no.8
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Posted : Thursday, 28 May 2015 10:19:53 AM(UTC)
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Very nice find, definately looks to be silver.

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