Antique pin-is deconstructing it a bad idea?

[rimjaja]

While I love the pin, people don't wear pins much. You could have a jeweler take all of the stones laid out in the exact same format and made a gorgeous bypass ring

 

[pyramid]

Earrings out of the ends and a shorter pendant with the centre and a few diamonds each side. I would not change the design as you would never find one the same again.

 

[DonnaH]

What about a lengthwise bar type necklace? Here's a pic of a silver one.

 

[stepcutnut]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and comments! I found out some other information on the possible provenance on the pin, so am going to take some time and try and do a little more research on it. In the meantime, I will be wearing the pin as a pendant

 

[stepcutnut]

I was wondering if anyone has a good referance for antique makers marks? Markings are worn-so tough to photograph.

 

[VRBeauty]

http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_menu.html

Mostly for silver and gold purity, but the maker's mark should be the same regardless of the metal...

 

[stepcutnut]

Thank you for the referance!

I have looked through so many makers marks and so far nothing matches

This one is vertical(and on the stick pin portion, along with the eagles head stamp for 18k) with what looks like a c with a v attached to the top of it, then a lyre/ harp with three petals at the bottom of it. There is also another mark on a disc inside the pin that i am having a tough time interpreting-this portion is platinum, but it is looking like more than just the purity mark.

More searching I guess. There used to be a blog that you could ask the members for help with the marks, but I am not finding that any more.

 

[Sphene]

Is the C more like a half moon under the V and is it in an hexagonal box

or does it look like the V may have once been an M but the side legs are warn away

 

[FancyIntense]

Great looking pin. They look really nice on winter coats.

 

[VRBeauty]

Another research tool via Lang's Antiques: http://www.langantiques.com/univers..._Marks&filefrom=Shreve2.jpg#mw-category-media

And one more: http://gaukartifact.com/2013/03/27/hallmarks-pdf/

 

[stepcutnut]

Is the C more like a half moon under the V and is it in an hexagonal box

or does it look like the V may have once been an M but the side legs are warn away

Sorry this took so long to get back to you-I dropped my loupe and broke it, so am waiting for a new one to arrive so I can take another look at the maker's mark.

The box the maker's mark is in, is on the rounded surface of the stick pin and edges are worn, so I am not sure I can tell what shape box it is. I will take a closer look at your other questions when my new loupe arrives and get back to you- thank you for your interst in helping. I find maker's marks fascinating and frustrating at the same time!

 

[stepcutnut]

Great looking pin. They look really nice on winter coats.

Thank you!

 

[stepcutnut]

Another research tool via Lang's Antiques: http://www.langantiques.com/univers..._Marks&filefrom=Shreve2.jpg#mw-category-media

And one more: http://gaukartifact.com/2013/03/27/hallmarks-pdf/

Thank you-I had been using Lang's info and searched through so many maker's marks and came up empty handed so far-but will keep searching

 

[stepcutnut]

The pin in question!

I don't think it would survive bangling it, a long pendant maybe.

Beautiful pin, are the borders set with sapphires and emeralds or enamel?
Btw, pins are making a comeback IMO but reconstructing new wearable art is always exiting and allowable..., no?

Enjoy it, it's beatifull.

Thank you-the borders are set with sapphires and emeralds.

 

[fioratura]

The pin in question!

I don't think it would survive bangling it, a long pendant maybe.

This pin is so amazing. I think taking it apart is a big mistake! It’s perfect!!