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Cow: GOOFUS GLASS/PAPERWEIGHT JEWELRY

GOOFUS GLASS/PAPERWEIGHT JEWELRY:

Georjean West collects this style of jewelry and has this to say:

"This jewelry features flowers or scenes under glass. The pins are usually framed in brass or nickel silver. Some collectors call these goofus glass pins, while the correct name is reverse painted intaglio. Some of the finer ones are sterling and some are bakelite. Essex crystals are usually framed in gold or sterling. The backgrounds can be thin metallic foil paper (typical) or mother of pearl (older). I seldom find these pins in excellent condition. Generally, they are cheaply made and were never meant to outlive their original owners."

Date(s): February 24, 2010. Album by Jewelry Ring. 1 - 27 of 27 Total. 4322 Visits.

1 Large Floral paperweight pin Compliments of Lilly Vittetow Lilly's Vintage Jewelry	2 Tie Clasp with Terrier Dog goofus glass Compliments of Lilly Vittetow	3 Rose Goofus Glass brooch Compliments of Lilly Vittetow
4 Floral Goofus Glass Buckle Compliments of Diana Craig Sparks Bonnie & Clyde's Treasure Trove	5 Goffus Glass Horses Collection Compliments of Dinah Hoyt Taylor Capricious Crowns and Vintage Jewelry	6 Bird in Flight Brooch Compliments of Judi Bollan Remnants From the Past
7 Grapes Paperweight Brooch Compliments of Leila Huhman Yesterday's Rock Stars	8 Lily of the Valley Brooch Compliments of Leila Huhman	9 Goofus Glass globe charm bracelet Compliments of Nicole Goodwin Toy Nicole's
10 Butterfly goofus glass brooch Compliments of Nicole Goodwin	11 Floral paperweight brooches Compliments of Nicole Goodwin	12 Mum Flower Brooch Compliments of Nicole Goodwin
13 Pansies Brooch Compliments of Nicole Goodwin	14 Proud Peacock goofus glass brooch Compliments of Nicole Goodwin	15 Pansy Flower goofus glass brooch Compliments of Terri Friedman RHUMBA!
16 Rose Flower brooch Compliments of Terri Friedman	17 Acquired in September 2005. This is an old one, probably 1920s or 30s. There is a little paint missing, but that gives it charm. From the Georjean West Collection. To see all of her fabulous collection click HERE ShopWest on eBay	18 Although most of the reverse painted intaglios come from Czechoslovakia, this is the first pin I've had that is marked Made in Czech. The frames of others may also be Czech, but they are unmarked. This one is ringed in rhinestones and tiny enameled flowers. Georjean West
19 Bluebird duo -- don't they look good together? Georjean West	20 This paperweight is very similar to one that is illustrated in in "Baubles, Buttons and Beads: The Heritage of Bohemia". Georjean West	21 The paler pink one looks more like a peony. Found at the Flea in February 2006. Georjean West
22 I love this pink rose -- it's in perfect condition, which always makes me happy. Purchased in March 2006. Georjean West	23 Purchased July 2004. I couldn't resist the "quad". The Czech brass frame is aged, but still sturdy. Georjean West	24 I had never seen one of these early ovals with strawberries, so I had to have it even though some of the red paint is bleeding onto the background. It kind of gives it a softer look and is much less noticeable in person. Georjean West
25 thought a paperweight dress clip was interesting. Acquired in 4/06. The painting is near perfect. Georjean West	26 Purchased at the Tulsa Flea Market in 2001. Background has been altered, but I like the look. Georjean West	27 This pin has a frame that is a step up from the others. It is "finer" than some of the others that have the same shape. It was purchased in 2003. Georjean West