I have a piece of jewelry that I know belonged to my grandmother. It is marked Made in Russia. I was told that it would have to be made in 1991 or later when USSR once again became Russia. Can anyone help me with this please? I just know it belonged to my grandmother and she passed long before 1991.
Thank you all for the great help, I appreciate it!!
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fnanjfuofno Reputation: 100 See fnanjfuofno's booth |
It is called a “Zhostovo brooch pin” which are quite common from mid 1950’s to date
Type (in Google) Zhostovo brooch pin…
and then click “Images” (left side of that page) and there you will see a variety
Zhostovo Brooches are Russian lacquer brooches pins with flowers are most Russian jewelry items. Initially these brooches pins were painted in Zhostovo style. Zhostovo is a world-famous Russian folk art center known by its painted metal trays decorated with bright bunches of flowers on the black background. This painting technique is used in painting of brooches pins – bright paints, wide brush strokes, contrast shadows are main features of Zhostovo style painting. The brooches pins are painted on paper-mache base with oil paints and finished with glossy lacquer marked Made in Russia.
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MONTROSE Reputation: 8354 See MONTROSE's booth |
Pictures might help. Is the “Made in Russia” in English or is it actually in cyrillic?
[URL removed] OMG, it’s gorgeous! Hopefully someone who knows will be along soon to give you some help.
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johngermaine Reputation: 576 See johngermaine's booth |
I’m sorry, it is in English “Made in Russia.” I don’t have a picture of it yet but that is all it says on the back, I’ll try and get a picture.
I hope these pictures work. So sorry, it does have another word on the back. I have had a really bad day today!
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fnanjfuofno Reputation: 100 See fnanjfuofno's booth |
Lovely little Russian Lacquer pin. Collectible people still collect them. You have a good little item there. As Montrose says do a search and you can get a good idea of what the value is. They made little trinket boxes themed after fairy tales and dresser boxes prices get very high for certain boxes. Yetta
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Yettalass Reputation: 128 See Yettalass' booth |
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