Antique Victorian or Edwardian Photo Brooch of Lovely Lady Gorgeous!

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Okay, well if I had to guess, I would guess turn of the century, Edwardian era, which came after the Victorian era and before Art Nouveau and I'm basing that on the lady's hair style which is leaning into art nouveau because it is so free flowing but the frame has the military styling so popular around WWI which ended if I remember correctly in 1918 or around the time of the Spanish Flu epidemic which devastated Europe and America. It mostly took the people who were in their late teens, twenties and early thirties leaving the very young and the old to fend for themselves and ran rampant in the close quarters of the troop ships and crowded living in barracks and trenches. I read one report that on some battle fields more died of the flu than war injuries. When you date pieces remember these eras in order. Victorian era pretty much ended around her death date, moved into the Edwardian which was influenced greatly by the war, art nouveau which is easily recognized by the influence of nature and Art Deco after the Paris Exhibition in 1925, marked by the influences of the findings & decorations of King Tuts tomb with small influences of Native American designs (think flappers with their newly bobbed hair). This era runs through the 30s with some slight deviation, and then we moved into what is commonly referred to as the modern era centering around WWII. That brings us to beginnings of vintage jewelry in the ostentation of the mid-twentieth century (think cocktail dresses and small hats adorned with rhinestones, and you see those woman with their statement or cocktail rings, necklaces, bracelets and matching earrings (parure or complete sets, and Demi-parure)!

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Nov 6th, 2015 at 1:30:42 AM PST by

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Nov 6th, 2015 at 11:24:10 AM PST by

Can the photo be changed, or will that ruin the value? Thanks

Oct 24th, 2015 at 3:32:06 AM PDT by

I don't think the photo can be changed, although it may be possible to place another one on top. Thanks!

Oct 24th, 2015 at 10:48:18 AM PDT by

Is the photo covered in glass, or is it open on the front? When you mentioned scratches, I assumed that there was no covering on the photo? Beautiful lady! :)

Oct 27th, 2015 at 7:03:45 AM PDT by

There's no glass over the photo, but I think there is a protective cover or coating of some sort. I've tried to research what's on these types of photos, but I haven't had any luck yet. I'll keep trying!

Oct 27th, 2015 at 8:51:57 AM PDT by

is the photo underneath a clear dome of glass ?
or it is resin perhaps?

Nov 1st, 2015 at 6:58:27 PM PST by

The photo is under celluloid. Thanks for the question!

Nov 2nd, 2015 at 2:12:55 AM PST by

Celluloid or isinglass ??

Nov 5th, 2015 at 7:48:33 AM PST by

I've never heard of isinglass before! After reading up on it (fish bladders!) and looking at similar brooches, I believe that this brooch is made with celluloid. I don't think that isinglass was commonly used in the US. Thanks so much for your question, and for teaching me my one thing learned for today!

I think celluloid was commonly used in jewelry making, at least in the US.

Nov 5th, 2015 at 9:23:32 AM PST by

It definitely isn't celluloid either. Pic would not be as clear. That's why I asked.

Nov 5th, 2015 at 12:18:04 PM PST by

I am definitely not an expert in Victorian photo brooches. I have seen other brooches that were made with celluloid and this one looks similar, but I guess I don't know for sure if it's celluloid. Any additional info you might have would be very much appreciated!

Nov 5th, 2015 at 1:00:09 PM PST by

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