You can contact us with the problem you are having and we will investigate.
Stripe Online Payments
Sellingantiques have now partnered with Stripe card processing to give you a seamless purchase experience of antiques on sellingantiques.
Millions of companies of all sizes use Stripe online to accept payments and is the worlds No.1 payment gateway.
So how does it work: Look for the button in the antique details page to instantly purchase antiques from dealers who have activated Stripe online payments.
You can now easily filter and show antiques that only have this option enabled.
Using this button notifies us immediately that you have purchased this item. Once you have made the payment we will instantly mark it as sold to ensure that no one else can buy it.
Discounts can also be made available.
We are always improving the purchase experience for both buyer and seller and more and more dealers are enabling this option each week.
Scottish Silver & Agate Dirk Brooch By Robert Allison & Sons Glasgow 1960
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Exhibit Antiques
Technical Description
A lovely silver and agate brooch in the form of a thistle-topped dirk and scabbard. The silver is engraved and set with a faceted faux amethyst and two carved agates, one of which is red jasper and the other is blue lace agate. The brooch is fully hallmarked for Glasgow 1960 with the maker’s mark ‘RA’ for Robert Allison, also marked ‘SCOTLAND’. Mounted with a safety clasp and a tube hinge.
Date & Origin
Scotland, Glasgow, 1960. Period of Queen Elizabeth II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. Pin to rear in full working order.
Dimensions
Height: 7.3 cm
Width: 1.9 cm
Historical Context
Robert Allison was first registered in Glasgow around 1941, he was a Scottish silversmith based in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. Originally learning his trade in Birmingham and later returning to his native Scottish lands to make jewellery and other Celtic related items that were exported across the world. Robert Allison and Sons was then r...egistered in Edinburgh, March 1954. Robert Allison & James Allison, trading as Robert Allison & Sons, ceased trading 1982.
Internal Reference: 2024030704
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1057187
Dateline of this antique is 1960
Antique SA1057187 shown on this page was made in 1960. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1960
ANTIQUE SA1057187
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Exhibit Antiques
Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
Thank you.
Your comment has been sent to Sellingantiques.
Thank you.
Your rating and comment have been sent to Sellingantiques.
Thank you.
Your score has been recieved.
Thanks. But what can we do better?
SEND COMMENT
If you would like to be contacted to discuss your feedback then please leave a phone number or email address in your message.
Thanks for your great feedback!
We love it when our wonderful visitors are happy with us!
SEND COMMENT
Live daily database information for 24 July 2026
Antiques approved in last 24 hours
17
Antiques awaiting approval
22
Antiques rejected in last 24 hours
1
Unique visitors today
7802
Total antique impressions today
990453
Total antiques for sale
66981
Total value of antiques for sale
£138817446
Antiques uploaded so far in July 2026
3159
Unique visitors to Sellingantiques so far in July 2026
329779
Unique visitors to Sellingantiques so far in 2026
3891319
Item saved
The Scottish Silver & Agate Dirk Brooch by Robert Allison & Sons Glasgow 1960 has been added to your saved items.
Sending email ...
... please wait
Sending Email...
... please wait
Problem with this page?
You can contact us with the problem you are having and we will investigate.
Sending an email to: Exhibit Antiques
Item: #SA1057187 Scottish Silver & Agate Dirk Brooch by ...
Thank you.
Your comment has been sent to Sellingantiques.