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Victorian Scottish Antique Pebble Agate Brooch C.1880
Highland Antiques Ltd
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Victorian Scottish Antique Pebble Agate Brooch C.1880

19th century
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A very rare and unusual Victorian Scottish pebble agate brooch fashioned as a bow with a hanging agate drop. Made in Scotland probably in Edinburgh around 1880. Agate jewellery was popularized by Queen Victoria who frequented Balmoral Castle near Aberdeen. She often gave pieces as gifts to family and friends. This one is shaped as a bow which is made from 7 moss agates with a briolette cut Montrose agate drop. They are all set in unmarked silver and are in really good condition. A very collectable piece.

WEIGHT; 22 grams approx.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
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Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch to the Victorian era.

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SA1077170
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7122-003
Description
A very rare and unusual Victorian Scottish pebble agate brooch fashioned as a bow with a hanging agate drop. Made in Scotland probably in Edinburgh around 1880. Agate jewellery was popularized by Queen Victoria who frequented Balmoral Castle near Aberdeen. She often gave pieces as gifts to family and friends.
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This one is shaped as a bow which is made from 7 moss agates with a briolette cut Montrose agate drop.
Highland Antiques Ltd

They are all set in unmarked silver and are in really good condition. A very collectable piece.

WEIGHT; 22 grams approx.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, by card over the phone, PayPal or Stripe. Use Klarna to pay over three months interest free.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1077170
Dealers Internal Ref
7122-003
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A Victorian silver bow brooch inlaid with orange, brown, and grey banded agate stones featuring a suspended agate drop.
Victorian Scottish antique pebble agate brooch c.1880
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A Victorian silver bow brooch inlaid with orange, brown, and grey banded agate stones featuring a suspended agate drop.
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Scottish pebble jewellery became widely popular in the mid-to-late 19th century, driven by Queen Victorias affinity for Balmoral Castle and Scottish culture. These pieces feature native Scottish stones such as agates, bloodstones, and jaspers cut and fitted into intricate silver settings.

Traditional Scottish brooches are constructed using sterling silver or nickel silver mountings combined with hand-cut local hardstones. Common varieties include montrose agate, carnelian, jasper, cairngorm quartz, and grey banded agates.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature precise hand-cut stone inlays with tight seams, tube hinges, C-clasps, and extended steel or silver pins. Unmarked silver mountings were standard for Scottish provincial work during the 1880s.

Antique agate brooches can be worn on modern coat lapels, wool scarves, or blazer collars to introduce historic pattern and texture. Alternatively, collector pieces are often displayed in glass-fronted velvet shadow boxes.

Clean agate jewellery using a dry soft cloth or mild soapy water applied with a soft brush, avoiding full immersion. Steer clear of chemical dips and ultrasonic cleaners, as these can damage silver patination or loosen inlaid stones.
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