ID on Pin

[Rob From ND]

Anyone out there know what kind of pin this is? I've been told it's a pin of Marie Antoinette, But I have no idea what kind it is except that it is a pressed pin. I,m trying to find other pins like it on-line so I can date it but no such luck. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[taz42o]

Is it silver ? Any marks?

http://www.etsy.com/listing/108485130/art-nouveau-sterling-silver-brooch-unger

 

[BillF]

Rob, pretty sure it is not Marie Antoinette. I don't believe women of that era wore hats like that. Looks more like 1890s. Other than my opinion, I can't help much.


This looks quite a bit like the lady on your pin. I found it by searching for silver brooches from 1890s.

 

[yowow#1]

From the original posters pictures, it sure looks like silver. GL

 

[Rob From ND]

It is silver. No marks that I can see.

Someone sent me a pic of Marie Antoinette and it does look like her a little.

Here it is.

 

[taz42o]

Looks a little like most women at the turn of the century.
Search "lady big hat" on images and you will see many similar. 1900s-1920s.
I dont think its meant to be anyone, just a nice piece of 100 year old silver.

 

[BillF]

I'm sorry. Doesn't look anything like Marie Antoinette. She had frizzy,nasty hair and that hat isn't even close.
If you look at the pic I posted, closely, you can count the ringlets in her hair. They match up perfectly to your pin. I would venture to say that the makers are one in the same. Same mold, just two different styles of brooches.

I take it back, they dont match up perfectly, but close.