Beautiful late Victorian 9ct gold bar brooch featuring an ornate raised floral centerpiece, delicate engraved scrollwork, and decorative scalloped ends. The intricate detailing and warm gold tones are characteristic of late 19th-century English jewelry.
British hallmarked on the reverse with B&W maker’s initials, 9 and 375 gold purity marks, and what appears to be a Birmingham assay mark and 1899 date letter.
Measures approximately 1 1/2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide and weighs 1.92 grams.
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition-no major damage, signs of age/wear/patina--possible to see expected signs of age/wear/patina as with any vintage piece, please note we do not clean our jewelry for fear of damaging stones/plating/patina, your item may require cleaning, and this decision is always left to the buyer's discretion.
Condition Terms: Our items are carefully inspected before listing and are graded into Excellent, Great, Good, and Repair. The condition is always detailed below the measurements section of the listing and several, clear, photographs are provided of the exact item you will receive. Please note that we do NOT clean any of our jewelry, this is always left to the buyer's discretion so please expect a bit of dirt or patina that these vintage pieces may have collected in their lifetime. We do NOT consider patina or the need for a good cleaning a condition issue as they are easily remedied or a natural part of the piece's aging.
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White Swan Antiques