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The listing, 12 Kt Gold And Faux Ivory Vintage Brooch has ended.

This is a vintage pin popular during the 1950s. I inherited this brooch from my great great aunt's (b. 1916- d. 2006) collection. I have at least three more matching pieces in this collection: a necklace and two more different brooches. I believe the tag on the back of this brooch identifies the brand as Bennett.

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Jun 15th, 2014 at 1:09:39 PM PDT by

Done!

Jun 16th, 2014 at 5:44:38 AM PDT by

Gold-filled jewelry, also known as "rolled gold" or "rolled gold plate" is composed of a solid layer of gold bonded with heat and pressure to a base metal such as brass. Some high quality gold-filled pieces have the same appearance as 14 karat (58%) gold. In the USA the quality of gold filled is defined by the Federal Trade Commission. If the gold layer is 10 kt fineness the minimum layer of karat gold in an item stamped GF must equal at least 1/10 the weight of the total item. If the gold layer is 12 kt or higher the minimum layer of karat gold in an item stamped GF must equal at least 1/20 the weight of the total item. The most common stamps found on gold-filled jewelry are 1/20 12kt GF and 1/20 14kt GF

Jun 19th, 2014 at 4:34:15 AM PDT by

I have now verified. :)

Jun 15th, 2014 at 2:34:40 PM PDT by

Is it real gold ??

Jun 15th, 2014 at 3:35:21 PM PDT by

It is stamped 12K GF.

Jun 16th, 2014 at 5:44:25 AM PDT by

It appears to me the stamp on the back (3rd picture) says 12kt GF on the bottom. I will try for a better picture in a bit.

Jun 15th, 2014 at 4:47:43 PM PDT by

It indeed says 12K GF which I believe means good filled.

Jun 15th, 2014 at 7:53:29 PM PDT by

I am unable to get any clearer picture of the stamp in back. It is super tiny.

Jun 15th, 2014 at 7:58:34 PM PDT by

You are correct GF does mean gold filled.

Jun 17th, 2014 at 10:19:14 AM PDT by

Thanks!

Jun 17th, 2014 at 4:52:55 PM PDT by

Wow very pretty F&W

Jun 18th, 2014 at 8:00:12 AM PDT by

Thanks!! Fanned back:)

Jun 18th, 2014 at 8:33:10 AM PDT by

How do you put it on

Jun 18th, 2014 at 8:08:47 PM PDT by

There's a pin which you can see in the second picture.

Jun 18th, 2014 at 8:31:47 PM PDT by

12 Kt Gold And Faux Ivory Vintage Brooch is in the Antiques category