Charming Victorian Scottish sterling silver Celtic pebble brooch. This brooch has a wonderful sense of history and character of a much loved heirloom. It has been repaired over the generations to keep it in wearable use. The large faceted orange citrine glass paste stone catches the light beautifully, perfectly complementing the traditional hand-engraved scalloped borders.

Details and Condition:

Material: Solid Sterling Silver stamped STERLING SILVER in the reverse.

Stone: Large faceted round amber orange citrine glass paste stone surrounded by six inlaid crescent shaped blue grey banded natural agate panels

Weight: 8.44 grams

Dimensions: Diameter 3.5cm Pictured next to a standard UK 1 pound coin for scale

Clasp: Features a classic open C clasp and primitive thick metal hinge pin mechanism in working order

Condition: Wearable antique condition showing a wonderful, long history. The central statement stone is clean and the silver work retains its crisp, old engraving with a rich natural aged patina on the reverse. This piece features old historic repairs including a lead solder reinforcement around the hinge block on the reverse. There is heavy age-related oxidisation to the pin wire, a fine hairline crack to one agate panel, and two of the grey agate stones have been old hand-glued back into place. These historic interventions add incredible charm and individual character to the piece.

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Will be securely packaged and dispatched quickly via Royal Mail.

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