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Large Victorian Amethyst Cluster Brooch
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Large Victorian Amethyst Cluster Brooch

19th century
For Sale by Corvidae Antique
Description

A stunning large antique gilt brooch set with 10 oval faceted amethysts and nine tiny gleaming seed pearls. The amethysts are beautiful; if you hold them up to the light you can see each one has its own slightly different natural colour variant.

Amethyst is the birthstone for February and the gemstone used to commemorate the 6th wedding anniversary. The name comes from the ancient Greek words a- [“not”] and méthystos [“intoxicated”] as it was believed to protect from the effects of drinking too much wine!

SIZE: 4.2 x 3.9cm.

WEIGHT: 12.8g.

MATERIALS: Gilded metal, amethyst, pearl.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None.

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition.

ERA: Estimated late Victorian/Edwardian (c.late 1800s-1914).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Victorian Amethyst Cluster Brooch to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09368507
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Elongated tube hinge and open C-clasp: typical late 19th-century brooch construction.
Varied natural colour zoning across the amethysts: hand-cut natural stones.
Textured petal radiating mounts: hand-finished gilt metalwork of the period.
Wire scroll outer border set with seed pearls: popular late Victorian cluster motif.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.9cm (1.54")
Width
4.2cm (1.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1195501
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Description
A stunning large antique gilt brooch set with 10 oval faceted amethysts and nine tiny gleaming seed pearls.
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The amethysts are beautiful; if you hold them up to the light you can see each one has its own slightly different natural colour variant.
Corvidae Antique
fig 1. A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls.
fig 1. Large Victorian Amethyst Cluster Brooch

Amethyst is the birthstone for February and the gemstone used to commemorate the 6th wedding anniversary. The name comes from the ancient Greek words a- [“not”] and méthystos [“intoxicated”] as it was believed to protect from the effects of drinking too much wine!

SIZE: 4.2 x 3.9cm.

WEIGHT: 12.8g.

MATERIALS: Gilded metal, amethyst, pearl.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None.

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition.

ERA: Estimated late Victorian/Edwardian (c.late 1800s-1914).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Victorian Amethyst Cluster Brooch to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09368507
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Elongated tube hinge and open C-clasp: typical late 19th-century brooch construction.
Varied natural colour zoning across the amethysts: hand-cut natural stones.
Textured petal radiating mounts: hand-finished gilt metalwork of the period.
Wire scroll outer border set with seed pearls: popular late Victorian cluster motif.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
3.9cm (1.54")
Width
4.2cm (1.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1195501
Corvidae Antique
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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

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Archive I A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls.

Large Victorian Amethyst Cluster Brooch

Archive II A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls. View II
Archive III A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls. View III
Archive IV A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls. View IV
Archive V A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls. View V
Archive VI A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls. View VI
Archive VII A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls. View VII
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A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls.
Large Victorian Amethyst Cluster Brooch
Ref: SA1195501
A circular Victorian gold brooch featuring a cluster of oval faceted amethysts around a central oval amethyst, bordered by textured gold leaf details and scrollwork set with seed pearls.
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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGold, Amethyst, Seed Pearl
  • ColourPurple
  • MotifsCluster setting, Textured leaf engraving, Scrollwork border, Claw settings
  • SizeH 3.9 cm (2 in) x W 4.2 cm (2 in)

This large Victorian brooch takes the form of a circular cluster pendant made from gilded metal, amethysts, and seed pearls. The central oval faceted amethyst is surrounded by nine further oval faceted amethysts in individual claw settings, creating a dense floral arrangement of purple stones. Gold leaf engravings radiate outward from the central setting, interspersed with scrollwork details decorated with nine tiny seed pearls around the outer edge. The piece measures 3.9 cm high by 4.2 cm wide. This antique jewel belongs to the Victorian period and exhibits Gothic design influences through its dark metalwork and intense purple colour palette. It functions primarily as a personal adornment, worn pinned to garments such as lapels, collars, or scarves during social occasions. The absence of hallmarks points to a traditional artisan production typical of late nineteenth-century jewellery making, while the secure claw settings and detailed leaf texturing demonstrate the standard craftsmanship of the era.

FAQs

Victorian amethyst jewellery frequently featured deep purple faceted gemstones set in yellow gold or gilt metal mounts. Amethyst was popular throughout the 19th century, often incorporated into cluster designs, botanical motifs, and sentimental mourning pieces.

These brooches were typically fabricated using yellow gold, pinchbeck, or silver-gilt settings. The centrepieces comprised hand-faceted amethysts surrounded by accent stones such as seed pearls, garnets, or smaller quartz crystals.

Authentic Victorian pieces exhibit hand-cut facet irregularities, claw or collet settings, and period fasteners such as tube hinges and simple C-clasps with long extended pins. Metal hallmarks or makers marks may also be present on the reverse frame.

An antique brooch can be worn on the lapel of a tailored blazer, fastened at the neckline of a buttoned shirt, or used to secure a silk scarf. It can also be attached to a velvet ribbon to function as a choker necklace.

Clean gently using a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemical solvents or ultrasonic cleaners, which can damage soft organic pearls. Store the item flat in a fabric-lined box away from direct sunlight to prevent colour fading in the amethyst.
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