Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch Silver Suffragette Jewellery

Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch Silver Suffragette JewelleryAn exquisite antique Victorian Scottish brooch from the mid 19th Century (Circa 1850). The piece is adorned with five natural Scottish agates that have been expertly cut and inlaid into a spiralling silver gallery with a matching coiled pin on the reverse. Scottish jewellery grew in popularity in the mid 1800s and was a personal favourite of Queen Victorias. Her frequent trips to her Scottish Castle Balmoral saw her return with many beautiful Scottish

MARKS: 9ct BK & FT

It sits atop a substantial silver gallery with scalloped edges and intricate

The entire locket features beautiful

with pierced detailing around the sides and fitted with a strong pin and safety chain at the back for extra security when worn

ITEM NUMBER 8174

It’s in excellent condition and a wonderful collector’s piece

Amethyst (4 x 4mm

Insect and Spider pieces grew in popularity at the turn of the 20th Century due to a renewed love of the natural world following the vast urbanisation of the country and were often decorated with colourful gemstones to enhance their beauty and value

AGE: Victorian

It’s fitted with a secure box clasp and safety chain

It’s fashioned from silver and has been given a shining 18ct yellow gold finish

This is further emphasised by a love knot on top