OEC brooch, take it apart or leave it as is?

[Roselina]

I couldn’t resist this little beauty. I am a big fan of old brooches and pins but I must admit, I don‘t wear them often. I take them out of the box at home and admire their beauty, that is what I do.
With this newest acquisition I‘m unsure what to do. The stones are small but beautiful.

Option 1: convert into a pendant (three stones) and tiny studs.
Option 2: convert into a 5 stone ring.
Option 3: leave as is.

What is your thought on that? I‘d love your opinion, lovely PSers

 

[Bron357]

When there is fine antique workmanship it is a shame when the piece is dismantled for its gems.
The brooch while pretty is very plain and isn’t an amazing piece of antique workmanship (no offense meant) so I would say using those lovely diamonds in another piece, that you can wear and enjoy, a great idea.

 

[Roselina]

When there is fine antique workmanship it is a shame when the piece is dismantled for its gems.
The brooch while pretty is very plain and isn’t an amazing piece of antique workmanship (no offense meant) so I would say using those lovely diamonds in another piece, that you can wear and enjoy, a great idea.

Thank you! It is as you say. I wouldn’t feel too bad to take it apart. Here a picture for size reference.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Brooches are on the way back in- i looked into my crystal ball and instead of lotto numbers i saw the lovelly Dutchess of Cambridge finally embracing the brooch durring the coronation celebrations of her father in law the future King Charles iii
Now everyone wants one
young ladies everywhere are begging their grandma's for their mother's brooches


All i would say if you repurpose the stones maybe think about - you know for a bit of fun - find some nice synthetic stones to fill the voids

Queen Mary, Queen of the jewlery do over
(the lovers knot tiara didn't just happen! )

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

I would turn it into a 5 stone ring! No point in holding on to jewelry you won’t wear!

 

[kgizo]

Don’t think you can go wrong here. It is a pretty piece, but if you don’t wear brooches then it is what it is. The stones are lovely and well matched. I like the idea of a pendant and studs

 

[stracci2000]

It's so pretty!
But as others have said, if you're not ever going to wear it......
I think a pendant would be nice, using all 5 stones. That way the diamonds would have the most punch, and they would still stay together in one piece of jewelry.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Take it apart, seriously if you don’t wear brooches, might as well make it into something you will wear and get enjoyment out of.

 

[chere]

What a great find! I would reset the stones into one piece so they stay together over time.

What about a DBTY necklace with deep bezels to protect the culet? Or a 5 stone scatter ring if you already have a classic 5 stone ring?

Something like this... https://www.serendipitydiamonds.com/ca/product/rcs08-anniversary-ring

 

[Ionysis]

If you don’t have a five stone I would do that. With the same multi-claw setting they have now in homage to their original home. Could look awesome.

 

[Roselina]

Thank you all for your replies! I sort of collect brooches, but as I said I don‘t get to wear them too often but just admire them. Also a but scared to loose them. With this one… I can imagine to repurpose it. There are other would never ever take apart. I actually do not have a five stone…. Hmmmm….

 

[Mreader]

5 stone gets my vote too! Where did you get this if you don’t mind my asking. It looks so famous- I feel like I’ve seen it before but can’t place it.

 

[Roselina]

5 stone gets my vote too! Where did you get this if you don’t mind my asking. It looks so famous- I feel like I’ve seen it before but can’t place it.

Not at all. I found it on Etsy and it came from a shop in Germany.

 

[Lookinagain]

Well, if you don't have a 5 stone, I'd do that. They look like very pretty stones. Are the stones all the same size? it's hard to tell from the photos if the end stones are perhaps a bit smaller than the ones in the middle?
Regardless, If you like an antique vibe then I'd do something like these:

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[PreRaphaelite]

My two cents are, if you set the stones in something else, please consider making the setting available to those (such as me) who might wish to have such a pin!

 

[RMOO]

Another vote for a five stone ring.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thank you all for your replies! I sort of collect brooches, but as I said I don‘t get to wear them too often but just admire them. Also a but scared to loose them. With this one… I can imagine to repurpose it. There are other would never ever take apart. I actually do not have a five stone…. Hmmmm….

Well if you collect them ...
That is just fabulous

Definatly hang onto the brooch setting and bung something pretty and inexpensive in there one day
i want to put it on a hat or bag

I like its more simple style

 

[Bron357]

I love to repurpose.
Here are two brooches I made into bracelets.

 

[OneKuhlChic]

I couldn’t resist this little beauty. I am a big fan of old brooches and pins but I must admit, I don‘t wear them often. I take them out of the box at home and admire their beauty, that is what I do.
With this newest acquisition I‘m unsure what to do. The stones are small but beautiful.

Option 1: convert into a pendant (three stones) and tiny studs.
Option 2: convert into a 5 stone ring.
Option 3: leave as is.

What is your thought on that? I‘d love your opinion, lovely PSers

Rosalina, what ever you decide to do, it will be a winner! But a 5-stone ring sounds right!

 

[kgizo]

Also a but scared to loose them.

If that’s what’s holding you back there is a solution

Pin Clutch for Hat or Stick Pin, 3 Gold Plated Locking Spring Lock Pin Stopper - Etsy

3 vintage, gold plated, locking, spring clutches for stick or hat pins. These are about 9 mms long.

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Or, you can use silicon earring backs which can be found at a local crafts store.

 

[Roselina]

Thank you for all your lovely replies! So many great thoughts! I‘ll make sure to come back with news!

 

[88_star]

Those are bright, lively stones! On one hand I'm torn because it'd be nice to keep the pin setting in tact in case someone else would like to reset their own stones if you take them out to make a ring. On the other, it would be lovely to use them as is and set them in a band (or would be great as a DBTY) since the prongs are really nice. Either way, can't wait to see how it ends up.

 

[athenaworth]

I know how you feel about not wanting to dismantle brooches, but this one isn't as intricate as some so don't feel too bad. So yeah, I vote 5-stone!

 

[chere]

I wonder if the jeweler can deconstruct the brooch and save the baskets. I’ve seen ring heads separated from the ring band and converted into pendants. And my sister had a pendant soldered onto a ring. Wouldn’t this be the same kind of work to convert this into a ring or a DBTY necklace?

 

[blingmeupscotty]

5 stone <3