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Description

The listing, Antique Norway Sterling Silver SOLJE Pin Brooch has ended.

Hand made all from different parts of Norway
Marked with Sterling ,'K.J.S.' or KLS and 'Made in Norway'
'C' type Closure, I can't find 830 or 925 on it. But it does say STERLING
Passes the Magnet test

Sølje is the National Jewelry of Norway.
Dating back hundreds of years, its filigree and dangling spoons were said to protect the vulnerable (those in transition, hence babies and brides) from evil spirits, trolls, and danger.

Questions & Comments

I think the markings might actually say K.I.S. which might mean it's from Kristiansand, the town my mother is from. Or it could be the silversmith's initials. Do you have any idea how old this is??

Jul 14th, 2014 at 8:10:44 AM PDT by

I think your right about the K.I.S. It came from a estate sale . Most of the
people around here are old rich retired people and most of the men had been in the service. I live in the Ozarks lots of retired people.
Joy

Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:38:23 PM PDT by

Very nice! fanned you. So is this over 100 years old? Being antique it must be or they consider it vintage. I know growing up they used to call antique anything made from the 1920s and on. I call it antique too. It is lovely!!!

Jul 19th, 2014 at 11:49:14 AM PDT by

Thank you for the info. It would be nice if Listia would put a vintage area
in the list . A lot of us use antique for vintage because we have nothing else to use. I did do some checking on it and found
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Norway-Silver-KJS-830S-Gold-Wash-Filigree-2-3-4-SOLJE-Pin-Brooch-/201004598380 this one just has a few more spoons than mine but made from a different person .

Jul 19th, 2014 at 1:11:11 PM PDT by

I am a retired jeweler and I have no idea what the numbers 480 mean? Also the magnet test is pretty useless for there are base metals out there that have no magnification to it. Just an FYI for you.

Jul 19th, 2014 at 11:52:18 AM PDT by

F/B Looking at the clasp, pin, and hinge is the easiest and most accurate way to date a brooch.Around the of the turn of the century, hinges became smaller and more rounded. Brooches with a c-clasp and small hinge (not tube hinge) usually date around the late 1800s-1900.

Jul 19th, 2014 at 1:25:07 PM PDT by

How large (or small) is this piece in inches?

Jul 11th, 2014 at 4:22:43 PM PDT by

The heart width is 1inch its 1 1/2 inches tall that is just the crown and heart shape.
the whole thing is 2 1/2 tall

Jul 11th, 2014 at 4:34:02 PM PDT by

Lovely. :)

Jul 11th, 2014 at 5:12:07 PM PDT by

T/Y

Jul 14th, 2014 at 6:50:02 AM PDT by

very pretty and fanned and watching too Please fan back

Jul 14th, 2014 at 6:24:44 AM PDT by

I think I'm already a fan

Jul 14th, 2014 at 6:51:35 AM PDT by

already a fan hun lol

Jul 14th, 2014 at 6:25:48 AM PDT by

Fanx2

Jul 14th, 2014 at 6:52:13 AM PDT by

Wonderfully intricate design - thank you as well for that captivating bit of folklore regarding those dangling spoons! Love it - fanned and watching!

Jul 16th, 2014 at 6:44:32 PM PDT by

F/B

Jul 16th, 2014 at 9:40:40 PM PDT by

sent out with tracking

Jul 19th, 2014 at 3:26:54 PM PDT by

Antique Norway Sterling Silver SOLJE Pin Brooch is in the Antiques category