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Victorian Antique Silver, Montrose Agate and Citrine Brooch, C.1880
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Victorian Antique Silver, Montrose Agate and Citrine Brooch, C.1880

19th century
Description

A stunningly beautiful Scottish agate, silver and citrine brooch. Probably made in Edinburgh around 1880. There are 8 hand cut Montrose agate stones encased in crisply engraved silver. The citrine is set in the centre and the pin which is typically Victorian clips into a “C” style clasp. The unmarked brooch is in excellent condition and a very wearable piece of Scottish jewellery.

Weight; 36 grams.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

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

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SA1230469
Dealers Internal Reference
7932-073
Description
A stunningly beautiful Scottish agate, silver and citrine brooch. Probably made in Edinburgh around 1880. There are 8 hand cut Montrose agate stones encased in crisply engraved silver.
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The citrine is set in the centre and the pin which is typically Victorian clips into a “C” style clasp.
Highland Antiques Ltd

The unmarked brooch is in excellent condition and a very wearable piece of Scottish jewellery.

Weight; 36 grams.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1230469
Dealers Internal Ref
7932-073
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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A circular Victorian silver brooch featuring inlaid grey Montrose agate segments surrounding a central faceted yellow citrine stone.
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Archive I A circular Victorian silver brooch featuring inlaid grey Montrose agate segments surrounding a central faceted yellow citrine stone.

Victorian Antique Silver, Montrose Agate and Citrine Brooch, C.1880

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A circular Victorian silver brooch featuring inlaid grey Montrose agate segments surrounding a central faceted yellow citrine stone.
Victorian antique silver, Montrose agate and citrine brooch, c.1880
Ref: SA1230469
A circular Victorian silver brooch featuring inlaid grey Montrose agate segments surrounding a central faceted yellow citrine stone.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver, Montrose Agate, Citrine
  • ColourSilver and Grey
  • MotifsBuckle motif, Banded agate inlay, Faceted central stone, Engraved silver border
  • SizeH 1.5 cm (1 in) x W 5.5 cm (2 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian brooch takes the form of a circular silver buckle framing a central floral lattice and citrine stone. The piece originates from the nineteenth century and exemplifies traditional Scottish jewellery styles with a highland hunting lodge design vibe. Eight hand-cut segments of grey and white banded Montrose agate are precision-inlaid around the perimeter within a crisply engraved silver border, complemented by a textured buckle element to the side and a foliate silver drop finial beneath. A warm yellow faceted citrine gemstone sits securely within an openwork floral setting at the centre, backed by a horizontal pin and a traditional C-style clasp on the reverse. The brooch measures 1.5 cm high by 5.5 cm wide and 5.5 cm deep with a weight of 36 grams. Wearable personal adornments of this type suit placement on tailored jackets, scarves, or knitwear during daily use or social occasions.

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Scottish agate jewellery gained widespread popularity during the mid-to-late nineteenth century, driven by Queen Victorias enthusiasm for the Scottish Highlands and Balmoral Castle. Artisans gathered native stones such as agates and jaspers, cutting and fitting them into engraved silver settings inspired by traditional clan insignia and heraldic motifs.

These brooches were crafted using sterling or coin silver paired with polished native gemstones, including Montrose agate, grey banded agate, bloodstone, jasper, and cairngorm quartz or citrine. The stone sections were shaped individually by hand to fit flush into silver channel mountings.

Authentic Victorian examples feature unfoilbacked natural stones, hand-engraved foliate or scroll motifs, and period-specific fasteners such as a C-clasp with a steel pin extending beyond the brooch rim. Many Scottish silver items from this period were unhallmarked or bore only maker initials.

A Victorian brooch can be styled by securing it to the lapel of a tailored coat, attaching it to a silk scarf, or positioning it at the centre collar of a buttoned shirt. It can also be worn on heavy knitwear to add structured detail to modern outfits.

Clean the silver using a dry microfibre polishing cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or dips that can damage natural stones or strip historical oxidisation from engraved recessed areas. Store the piece flat in a dry, soft-lined jewellery box to prevent stone movement.
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