would love some help with this Fragonard Brooch

[harleymaxx16]

i have this Fragonard Brooch that i would love some help with identifying the hallmarks on the back. any help would be great. i know it is at least 100 years old as my great grandmother owned it

[lakeland27]

I'd say its costume and the mark aren't hallmarks but makers marks and numbers. there is someone who can tell you more who posts here.

[siddieswans]

I'm sorry to disappoint you but as lakeland says, this is costume jewellery made in the 1950's-1970's by an Australian manufacturer named Barcs. The little crowned shield was their trademark - the letters and numbers are the design number. There are collectors for Australian made costume jewellery, but its value (without seeing the front) is quite low; the Fragonard scenes were transfer printed. Of course your Great-Granny owned it, but it was probably a present she got in 1960. I'll try to anwer your other query as well.

[harleymaxx16]

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thankyou so much for your reply, any answers about this have been great. its value is sentimental so value i dont mind too much about, thaNKS again