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Victorian 9K Gold Scottish Agate Buckle Brooch

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50-1-11727

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ABOUT THIS BROOCH

After Queen Victoria and Prince Albert purchased the Balmoral Estate in the Highlands of Scotland, the queen became smitten with Scottish design and immediately began collecting Scottish jewelry. This fascinating piece is composed of nine agate inlays, each bearing unique colors and formation patterns, all encircled by a hand-engraved frame. The brooch features a stylized fleur-de-lys flourish and is designed with a favored motif of the era—the buckle. Fabulous and thoroughly Victorian. It would please the queen to share her passion. Unlike the majority of Scottish agate brooches which are set in silver, this brooch is hand fabricated in 9K rosy-yellow gold (pin stem is base metal).

Details

Materials:
9 Karat Rosy-Yellow Gold, Base Metal - Pin Stem
Length:
2 1/4 Inch
Width:
1 3/16 Inch
Height:
3/8 Inch
Gram Weight:
28.6 Grams
Period:
Victorian

About Victorian Jewelry

The eclectic Victorians didn’t limit themselves when it came to motifs and themes—if it struck their fancy, they turned it into jewelry. Sweet and sentimental with a distinct romantic streak, Victorian gems expanded upon their Georgian predecessors. The array of styles that blossomed (sometimes quite literally) during this era endure to this day.

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