A wonderful antique sterling silver Scottish sword brooch beautifully detailed with intricate engraving and silver bead accents. The sword features inlaid green bloodstone flecked in red along the blade and a half sphere of warm spicy red carnelian nestles in the hilt at the top of the sword.
An extra long pin back completes this fine old example of a classic Scottish brooch, lovely quality and good for the gents or the ladies.
Brooches set with Scottish stones became very popular at the height of the "Scottish Pebble" craze that occurred after Queen Victoria purchased Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She set a trend for Scottish pebble jewellery which became highly collectable and it still remains that way today.
DETAILS:
MATERIAL: sterling silver
GEMSTONE: Presidium tested, bloodstone, carnelian
DATE: circa 1920
MEASUREMENTS: 2-1/8" (5.4cm) long
WEIGHT: 3.7 grams
HALLMARKS: none as typical in early pieces, acid tested and verified sterling
CONDITION: in excellent antique condition with minimal wear and no noted flaws, the pin back in perfect working order fastening securely.
At Mercy Madge we offer quality antique and vintage jewellery sourced in Great Britain. All of our pieces are professionally cleaned and polished and are ready to wear or give as a gift. Certificates of authenticity are available on request.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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* All gemstones have been tested and verified using a Presidium Gemstone Tester. All measurements and carat weights given are approximations.
* Our photographs have been taken in extreme close up to show you every tiny detail. This often means that any flaws or damage which you can see on the photos will be invisible when viewed normally with the eye. This can also mean that the item can appear larger on the screen than it is in person, so please be sure to read our written description to double check all sizes and dimensions.
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Materials: Sterling Silver, Carnelian, Bloodstone.