A beautiful Victorian era figural silver brooch from the Aesthetic movement of around 1880-1890. This is a generously sized brooch fashioned as a belt with 2 buckles side by side and it is superbly detailed and engraved. The brooch comes in an antique dark red fitted case from a jewellers in British colonial India. The belt and buckle motif is a recurring theme in Victorian jewelry and symbolises protection, security and safety. These lovely sentimental pieces were often given to sweethearts and brides as a love token.
The brooch is in beautiful antique condition, it has likely sat, protected in this lovely box, for a very long time. A superb antique jewel, good for the gents or the ladies!
MATERIALS: sterling silver
MEASUREMENTS: 2" (5cm) across and 1" (2.4cm) tall (the case measures 2-1/2x1-5/8 inches (6.4x4cm)
WEIGHT: 7.6 grams
DATE: Victorian, circa 1880
HALLMARKS: stamped 'STD' and we have acid tested to verify it is sterling silver
CONDITION: both the brooch and box are in beautiful antique condition with just light surface wear and expected signs of age, please see photos.
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Materials: Silver.