There is a quiet honesty to this brooch that only time and handcraft can produce.
An elegant antique openwork floral brooch, delicately constructed with fine wire filigree scrolls and hand-formed botanical elements, centred with a small deep red stone set within a stylised flower.
At first glance it presents with a warm golden lustre, and in hand it has that unmistakable softness of older, carefully assembled jewellery rather than modern cast costume pieces.
Unhallmarked, but extensively examined.
Non-magnetic throughout (including the pin)
Hand-bent tube hinge and traditional C-clasp
Individually applied filigree wirework
No signs of modern casting or mould seams
Warm gold tone with aged solder points consistent with period assembly
Given the construction, finish, and absence of verdigris or base metal bleed, it is most fairly described as:
Likely gilt silver (vermeil-style) or low-carat gold elements over a silver framework, typical of late Victorian to Edwardian light jewellery.
Set to the centre is a small faceted deep red stone.
Based on visual inspection under magnification:
Shows natural wear to facet edges
Rich raspberry-red tone rather than flat glass brightness
Hand-set claws
Period-appropriate setting style
Most consistent with a small garnet (cannot be guaranteed without testing, so described conservatively).
Antique condition with age-related character.
Most importantly:
One flower petal is torn/missing a section (clearly shown in close-up photos)
This does not affect structural integrity or wearability
Filigree remains intact and stable
Clasp and hinge functioning as intended
Surface patina consistent with genuine age
No plating flake or green corrosion observed
The torn petal is being fully disclosed for transparency and integrity — it reads as an authentic period flaw rather than modern damage.
Approx length: just over 4 cm
Weight: 1.8 grams (light, typical of open antique filigree work)
The hand construction, tube hinge, C-clasp, and fine filigree detailing strongly suggest:
Late Victorian to Edwardian era (circa 1890–1915), rather than modern costume manufacture.
It has the kind of delicate workmanship seldom seen in contemporary mass-produced pieces.
A graceful antique brooch with genuine age, charm, and story — imperfect in the most honest and collectible way.
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