Came across this tin a few days ago on one of my travels, and when I saw it of course I wanted it (yes so now you know I collect tins too) and also to open it up but the lid would not budge no matter how I tried. The seller tried but had no luck, you could hear something rattle inside and of course I asked "What's in the tin" to which they replied with a very French shrug "Je ne sais Pas" mmh, now I really wanted to open this tin!!
A few hours later and I am home and managed with much huffing and puffing to finally open the tin, and this is what I found.
The beetle brooch I thought at first was a Scarab Beetle but now unsure due to the markings and I will endeavour to find out more about it.
This stunning brooch was almost black and I am in the process of very gently restoring it, delighted that it is intact and so therefore will not be subjected to being dismantled, well not by me anyway!
This heart shaped pendant with a stunning Stag engraved on the top half and when open there is a heart shaped clear glass disk so I guess a lock of hair or photo could be added. The name on the back not sure but may be a town in France, must google it sometime soon.
Yes there's more! This one is a 4 stranded black glass possibly Jet with a gorgeous square clasp closure.
The next one is another brooch beautiful emerald green in colour
Pair of Marcasite earrings but 2 stones missing 
So all in all you can imagine my face when I finally got to open this tin. I think christmas came early for me this year. So next time you come across and old tin, I just bet you open it:)
10 comments:
Wow! How cool! :)
Very cool! i used to live not too far from barbizon-it's in the seine et marne :)
Thanks andrea looks likey that the heart pendant was made there would love to know when as it's been lying around for awhile.
Hi!
How cool! Those are the very best, most exciting finds, aren't they?
As always, I loved reading your blog!
What wonderful finds! I was impressed with the first picture - then I saw there were more! WOW! xxx
How fun and what great finds...lucky you!
What do you mean you found this tin (with all this stuff in it???)Beautiful things and obviously a story behind them.
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Will see headover to your blog Mystica and have a peek.
Thanks for your comments everyone, and yes I was very lucky.
I wanna follow you around while you shop! lol!
How wonderful!!! It does look like a scarab to me.
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