Evoking the colours and textures of the wild and craggy Scottish highland landscape perfectly this antique Victorian silver brooch is set with natural earthy local agates and a glowing orange paste citrine. Known locally in Scotland as a "Cairngorm", the glowing citrine is mounted in a tall crown style setting and bordered by long kidney shaped cabochons of colourful agates. The front is beautifully decorated in ornate high quality engraving typical of the Victorian era. The reverse the brooch benefits from a sturdy fastener with an extra long pin stem.
A beautiful classic Victorian Scottish dress brooch, true antique ones are becoming harder to find, good for the ladies or the gents and highly collectible too!
DETAILS:
METAL: sterling silver
GEMSTONE: paste (glass) citrine measuring 16x14mm, 6 natural Scottish agate cabochons
MEASUREMENTS: 1-3/4" (4.5cm) across, 1-1/2" (3.8cm) tall
WEIGHT: 11.4 grams
HALLMARKS: none as typical in early pieces, tested and verified sterling
DATE: Victorian, circa 1890
CONDITION: in excellent antique condition showing minimal wear and the pin back in perfect working order fastening securely. Note any dark spots are reflections
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* All gemstones have been tested and verified using a Presidium Gemstone Tester. All measurements and carat weights given are approximations.
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