help dating sterling and pearl pin, please

[Better Dresses Vintage]

Pretty little brooch marked only "SILVER" -- no other clues (beyond its design/clasp and its having belonged to someone very old). Expert opinions as to its age and origin, please? Thanks - Liza

 

[pinky-a-gogo]

Very pretty pin, but how do you know it's sterling?

Tiffany

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

Tiffany -- Sorry. I'd meant to type "silver + pearl." I don't know that it's 0.925% silver (sterling), nor do I know if the pearls are faux, natural, or cultured. Those things I can easily find out. What I can't determine as easily is when/where it's from. Do you have any idea?

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

To me it looks vaguely like items my mom brought back from Mexico in the 50s -- also stamped "Silver." But that's not here nor there, really.

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Very pretty and looks 40's. It doesn't seem to follow a particular 'place of origin' style, but likely .925 up to .950 silver with that stamp and coloring (going by my monitor). I see some nice hand chasing and what looks like some yellow adhesive behind the pearls (is that right?) which appear to be simulated. Nice find.

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

Thanks, Laura. Appreciate the help!