Art Nouveau pin-pendant conversion (scrap)

[PreRaphaelite]

Just wanted to share because I’m so happy with this I bought this antique stick pin for $27 and carefully removed the pin and used my steel files to smooth down the stump - strung it on a petite vintage rose gold chain and it fits perfectly and just makes me smile!

The enamel is damaged anyway it doesn’t hold value except as a beautiful thing

 

[bludiva]

very cute!

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Thanks!

 

[stracci2000]

Great job! I just love repurposed and resurrected jewelry!

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Thank you!

 

[Bron357]

As a fellow recycler - well done.
It looks beautiful, wear it with joy.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Pretty! I love that you rescued and repurposed it!

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Thank you! I guess I should clean it? Ha!
I was so excited I just did the conversion without cleaning and then I was so busy patting myself on the back that I took photos and posted... and now I realize it needs a warm water q-tip on the petals.
Oh, so silly girl, me.

 

[PreRaphaelite]

She looks about the same from the front but her rear end is better!!

 

[Luce]

She is so pretty.....what a great find!!

 

[VRBeauty]

Unique and lovely - good job!

 

[AV_]

Gold flowers are magic to me...
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note: I am seeing some dark overlay around the pearl - which, I am guessing must be some adhesive clumsily splotched around while attempting to fix the pearl in place (possibly on a peg, or not). If so, at least this stain could be removed with some solvent or other; the enamel is not very likely to be further damaged. The pearl can be protected, and re-attached if dislodged.
It would be a little interesting exercise to fill in the gaps in enamel - it is not difficult, but you would need matching laquer etc. IHMO, the damage is not distracting as is.

 

[missy]

I love this @InsecureSweetGirl. It is feminine and so lovely on you. Way to go in repurposing it into such a beautiful piece you will wear and enjoy for years to come.

 

[tyty333]

So cool that you can "make" your own conversions! Its a sweet pendant!

 

[PreRaphaelite]

dark overlay around the pearl

I can see this darkness IRL as well as in photos, but under 60x it turns out to be the gold itself, where the enamel has chipped away. I suspect at some point the pin was repaired and a torch used, weakening the bond between the two materials. Not ideal, of course, but there’s no extra glue sitting there. The pearl sits atop a tiny gold spike, and I like that (as opposed to similar pins which have claw-prong setmine diamond 5pt) there is no glint/sparkle at the neck, just a glow/shimmer as it moves. More like the memory of a flower than a flower itself

Thanks for the support everyone!

 

[Catmom]

Very pretty!

 

[foxinsox]

That is super pretty

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Thank you!

 

[collier]

Beautiful! I love it. How handy you are! I wish I were brave enough to do something like that

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Thank you! Why not start small like I did? If it’s less than $30 and you’re not happy with the end result, you can always donate it afterward.

 

[BrownGinger]

Very cute! Nice handiwork too!