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Victorian Tortoiseshell Piqué Work Brooch, Gold & Silver Inlay, C.1860
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Victorian Tortoiseshell Piqué Work Brooch, Gold & Silver Inlay, C.1860

19th century
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A fine Victorian piqué work brooch in a quatrefoil form, the dark tortoiseshell richly inlaid with gold and silver stars, dots and scrolls; four domed roundels with beaded rims and a central star. Original long pin with C-catch; gilt mounts. Presented in a period leather box.

Dimensions and weight: approx. 4 × 4 cm; 6.56 g.

Condition: very good for age; tiny nicks to the shell at inner junctions, light wear; inlay largely intact; pin secure.

Legal note: Worked hawksbill tortoiseshell, pre-1947 antique. UK domestic sale permitted. Export outside the UK requires CITES permits; we can arrange the paperwork, with all permit/courier costs borne by the buyer.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Pique Work Brooch to the 1860s.

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A fine Victorian piqué work brooch in a quatrefoil form, the dark tortoiseshell richly inlaid with gold and silver stars, dots and scrolls; four domed roundels with beaded rims and a central star. Original long pin with C-catch; gilt mounts. Presented in a period leather box.
fig 1. A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box.
fig 1. Victorian Tortoiseshell Piqué Work Brooch, Gold & Silver Inlay, C.1860

Dimensions and weight: approx. 4 × 4 cm; 6.56 g.

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Condition: very good for age; tiny nicks to the shell at inner junctions, light wear; inlay largely intact; pin secure.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

Legal note: Worked hawksbill tortoiseshell, pre-1947 antique. UK domestic sale permitted. Export outside the UK requires CITES permits; we can arrange the paperwork, with all permit/courier costs borne by the buyer.

fig 2. A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box.
fig 2. Victorian Tortoiseshell Piqué Work Brooch, Gold & Silver Inlay, C.1860

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Pique Work Brooch to the 1860s.

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Archive I A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box.

Victorian Tortoiseshell Piqué Work Brooch, Gold & Silver Inlay, C.1860

Archive II A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View II
Archive III A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View III
Archive IV A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View IV
Archive V A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View V
Archive VI A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View IX
Archive X A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View X
Archive XI A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View XI
Archive XII A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box. View XII
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A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box.
Victorian tortoiseshell piqué work brooch, gold & silver inlay, c.1860
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A Victorian quatrefoil brooch crafted from dark tortoiseshell with gold and silver pique work inlay set inside a fitted plush-lined box.
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Pique work is an ornamental technique originating in 17th-century France that reached peak popularity during the mid-Victorian era, involving the inlaying of precious metals like gold and silver into organic materials such as tortoiseshell or horn.

Artisans heated organic tortoiseshell or horn to soften the material before inserting gold and silver wires or cut motifs using heat pressing, which permanently locked the metals in place upon cooling without adhesive.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut metal inlays flush with or slightly raised from the organic surface, characteristic C-clasp fasteners or tube-and-pin hinges on the reverse, and subtle natural grain within the shell base.

Small antique jewellery items can be mounted inside glass-fronted shadow frames, displayed on velvet jewelry stands on a dressing table, or presented within open velvet-lined trinket boxes to highlight detail.

Tortoiseshell requires protection from high temperature, direct sunlight, and moisture, which cause warping or drying. Clean gently using a dry microfibre cloth and avoid liquid cleaners or chemical polish.
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