Sun shaped Jewelry or rosette

VestaHill

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Hi Everyone,

Found these recently. The thing I am uncertain about is the star shaped object. It looks like it could either be a pendant for a necklace or now I am thinking maybe it’s a rosette? I did find it in an area where I had previously dug a 1780s New Jersey Large Cent, but I have also found junk and wheat pennies in the same area.

It is also reminiscent of a homemade flat button I’ve previously found.
 

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I think if it was from a spur the rowel points would all be the same distance out from the center and it would have a hole in the center for a pin. Nice finds by the way.

Ken
 
Thanks! I updated with new photos showing the holes in the piece.
 
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I’m leaning towards rosette. Two raised points would be attachment points. Holes in back mainly there to use less material during manufacturing. Proper tool would remove material from everywhere on the back. But simple holes helps and is cheap to make tool. This also allows back to have flat surface to lay against leather.
 
Thanks! I agree it is more likely a rosette. I wasn't aware making holes in the item to lessen the cost. Thanks for the info.
 
I'm guessing it was a brooch pin. All those little dimples probably had rhinestones glued in them.

I second your opinion... it’s not a rosette. Too small and delicate..here is a glass rosette...
 

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Thanks for the brooch idea. It also looks like it had gilt at some point. Any idea of what the age could be?
 
I’m guessing 1870s approximately..about the same age as that nice little rectangular buckle...
 
Late Victorian era starburst brooch. The holes are probably for seed pearls.

Star patterns were common starting in the 1860s. Often gilt, they continued to be popular for about twenty years. During this particular portion of the Victorian era, brightly colored settings were also favored. Both the star, and in particular the bright settings, fell out of vogue in the 1880s. You’re on a good location..
 
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