This fantastic imposing brooch is an example of Victorian piqué d''or - an intricate 19th century decorative technique developed in France where gold and/or sterling silver is inlaid into a material such as tortoiseshell.
SIZE: Approximately 6.8 x 3.4cm.
WEIGHT: 8.3g.
MATERIALS: Gold, silver, shell.
HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None.
CONDITION: The brooch has clearly been sturdily mended; from the front it''s not very noticeable, there are glue marks at the back and also glue where the clasp has been attached - there is a drill hole at the top so it looks as though the piece may have long ago been converted to a brooch from a pendant. We''ve found no chips or cracks and all the tiny gold and silver wires are intact.
ERA: Early Victorian c.1860s.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1217063
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
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