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Egyptian Pendant - Is it gold?
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:40 pm
by castaway22
I think I posted in the wrong place a few minutes ago so I am posting here to cover my bases. I purchased this pin as 800 silver but it looks like gold to me.
Can anyone tell by the marks if it is gold and/or who made it? I would really appreciate any information you can give me.
Thanks
Donna
Re: Egyptian Pendant - Is it gold?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:21 am
by Sylvacant
Is it silver gilt !, i had something similar that was.
Re: Egyptian Pendant - Is it gold?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:11 pm
by castaway22
Thank you, Do you recognize the initials? Think it is JP or JS script in a hexagon?
donna
Re: Egyptian Pendant - Is it gold?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:27 pm
by Sylvacant
castaway22 wrote:Thank you, Do you recognize the initials? Think it is JP or JS script in a hexagon?
donna
This is the brooch that i thought is similar to yours in composition.
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77 ... och005.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77 ... och001.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77 ... och003.jpg
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Re: Egyptian Pendant - Is it gold?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:09 pm
by castaway22
The only thing I am wondering is that there is no sign of silver showing through anywhere on the pendant, even on the bail, where it rubs against the pin, or inside the bail where a chain would rub. Also, there is no sign of tarnish anywhere.
donna
Re: Egyptian Pendant - Is it gold?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:09 am
by Sylvacant
castaway22 wrote:The only thing I am wondering is that there is no sign of silver showing through anywhere on the pendant, even on the bail, where it rubs against the pin, or inside the bail where a chain would rub. Also, there is no sign of tarnish anywhere.
donna
Hi Donna, my brooch also looked like it was gold with no rubbing marks, but i put it up for discussion and everyone that viewed it said it was silver gilt. Even though yours looks crisper and more defined than mine i still say that it's silver gilt. A lot of good quality gilt jewellery has a very heavy coating of fine gold. Yours is a very nice brooch by the way ... Alan .. ;-)
Re: Egyptian Pendant - Is it gold?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:34 am
by castaway22
Thanks Alan, I appreciate your help. I like the pendant too. Love all things egyptian.
donna
Re: Egyptian Pendant - Is it gold?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:58 am
by Sylvacant
castaway22 wrote:Thanks Alan, I appreciate your help. I like the pendant too. Love all things egyptian.
donna
You're more than welcome Donna, have a nice day ... ;-)
