A gorgeous Scottish sterling silver plaid brooch bearing full hallmarks for the year 1966. Traditionally worn at the shoulder to pin the tartan to the jacket, the brooch is crafted as an oval shield and beautifully engraved in a bright-cut pattern. The cut-out centre is decorated in a pair of thistle flowers that are set in sparkling vibrant purple glass amethysts.
The brooch is rendered in fairly heavy gauge sterling silver that is rhodium plated so it resists tarnish. It has a sturdy pin back with a roll-over clasp so it will pin to heavier fabrics with ease.
A fine example of a traditional Scottish dress brooch with plenty of age to it. Good for the gents or the ladies and highly collectible too!
MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver.
GEMSTONES: glass amethysts 7mm diameter
HALLMARKS: 'lion passant' for sterling, 'anchor' for Birmingham, date letter 'R' for 1966 and makers mark 'WBS' for Ward Brothers.
MEASUREMENTS: 1-3/4" (4.5cm) tall, 1-1/4" (3.2cm) wide
WEIGHT: 8.5 grams.
ERA: Mid Century, dated 1966.
CONDITION: in excellent vintage condition with no noted flaws and the pin back in perfect working order
At Mercy Madge we offer quality antique and vintage jewellery that is special and each piece is hand selected by us for you. We rarely come across two identical old treasures, once they are gone, they are truly gone! All of our jewellery is professionally cleaned and polished and ready for you to wear and enjoy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SHIPPING - FREE SHIPPING worldwide, orders are despatched next business day and sent tracked and insured.
RETURNS - you can return your item for a full refund for any reason. Just get in touch within 3 days of receiving your order if you wish to do so.
DISCOUNT? - find special discount and no sales tax on our website at www.mercymadge.com
BUYING A GIFT? - all items will arrive gift wrapped in a Mercy Madge custom jewellery box.
LAYAWAY? - we offer a free layaway plan on any item over £150. A 25% deposit will secure and reserve the item for you with the balance due in 60 days. If you would like to place an item on layaway, please send us a message and we will assist in setting this up for you.
FOLLOW US for our latest antique and vintage fine jewellery:
Instagram: @mercymadge
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mercymadge
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MercyMadge
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MercyMadge
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/Mercymadge
Read our blog at https://mercymadge.com/blogs/blog
Materials: Sterling Silver, Glass Amethysts.