This charming antique Victorian sweetheart brooch is carved out of Whitby Jet, an ancient mineral gemstone found in and around the cliffs in Whitby, a seaside hamlet in England. Just imagine wearing a 180 million year old gemstone on your lapel or collar!
A bar brooch style it is carved into a lovely ribbon and forget me not design with a brass pin back that has a tubular hinge, and c-clasp . A very sweet piece of antique jewellery and a classic love token, lovely accent accessory good for the gents or the ladies! As you can see in our pattern book photo these Whitby Jet bar brooches were carved in a myriad of designs in the towns Victorian jet shops and they were the very height of fashion at the end of the 19th century.
MATERIALS: Whitby Jet
MEASUREMENTS: 1-5/8" (4.2cm) wide across, 1/2" (1.3cm) tall
CONDITION: in excellent antique condition with no damage to the Jet and the pin back in perfect working order, please see the photos and excuse my workshop worn hands!
DATE: circa 1890
WEIGHT: 4.4 grams
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Materials: Whitby Jet, Brass.