I’ve been told this is typical for mid 80’s to 90’s on some pieces. Or is this a replica?
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This appears to be a discontinued listing on ebay for a Tiffany & Co. Love Knot Bar Pin Brooch Sterling Silver 925 Gold 14K
Here’s another iteration of the same brooch:
The weight on both items is the same and the mark is the same on both.
The mark does appear on other similar mixed metal Tiffany jewellery.
I can see no reason to suppose it’s a replica. What, if I may ask, makes you suspicious?
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Tiffany’s calls it a love knot. It looks, to a sailor, to be bowline knot. It’s weakness, and perhaps this is why it is called a love knot, is it only really works under pressure. Loosen it and it slips away.
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Suspicious due to the makers stamp seemingly missing part of the “T”. I will know more when I have it in hand. Thank you so much for your time and reply!
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That same brooch from Japanese listing has mark as “Tiff & Co” and to my knowledge, never has Tiffany used that mark.
You may well be right. Here’s the same brooch design with Tiffany & Co fully spelt out. It also seems to be considerably more expensive than the one you purchased.
This one doesn’t have a weight or other dimensions. I am sure if you asked the seller they would quickly give you that and then you would have something to compare when yours arrived.
If yours is plate or nickel silver the difference in weight will provide you a preliminary answer. No doubt a quick visit to a Tiffany store would also help.
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I have already seen all of the eBay/etsy listings on this piece which is why I have come to this forum. Was hoping to find experts here to help. I will definitely be in contact with Tiffany however.
Well you still might. But two things, if I might, first if you want an opinion from someone you think might know more than you, you might want to tell him/her what you do know and what the picture is of. Might save you and him/her a waste of time. Secondly, if every other Ebay listing spells out “Tiffany & Co” in full except I found as a near comp. and the one you opted for, what did the seller say when you asked her/him why the nomenclature discrepancy?
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Thank you for your feedback.
I believe you are assuming every other one was stamped with “Tiffany & Co” which is not correct. All of the listings I looked at online who were selling this exact pin, ALL had different marks. Some “T & Co.”, one “Tiff & Co.” others “ Tiffany & Co.” So, this is the exact reason I came to the forum as I have compared all online sellers. I am turning now to experts to help pull from other knowledge other than sale listings.
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