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Victorian Scottish Malachite Silver Earrings and Brooch
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Victorian Scottish Malachite Silver Earrings and Brooch

19th century
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Victorian hand chased silver articulated earrings and an impresssive matching brooch set with beautiful polished malachite. The reverse of the brooch is marked JAMIESON ABERDEEN - Jamieson's is a historic family owned jeweller which has been trading since the 1870s, when the company described itself as a maker of "Granite Ornaments and Scotch Jewellery, Crest Brooches and Highlands Ornaments.

Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria from the mid 1800s when she and Prince Albert frequently visited Scotland and her Scottish castle Balmoral. Although antique Scottish brooches are relatively common, earrings are much harder to track down - let alone with a matching brooch - and so quite a rare find!

• Condition: Both the earrings and the brooch are in very good antique condition; the brooch has a tiny neat repair to the malachite in one corner, see photos.

• Fixing: Ear wires. Supplied with tiny silicone "keepers" to pop on the ends for additional security.

• Era: Victorian c.1880.

• Size: The earrings measure approx 4.5cm total drop x 1.5cm wide. The brooch is 3.5cm diameter.

• Weight: The earrings weigh 8.2g, the brooch is a substantial 19g.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
1.5cm (0.59")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

The Earring Curator has dated this Victorian Scottish Malachite Jewellery to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA984023
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Description
Victorian hand chased silver articulated earrings and an impresssive matching brooch set with beautiful polished malachite. The reverse of the brooch is marked JAMIESON ABERDEEN - Jamieson's is a historic family owned jeweller which has been trading since the 1870s, when the company described itself as a maker of "Granite Ornaments and Scotch Jewellery, Crest Brooches and Highlands Ornaments.
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Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria from the mid 1800s when she and Prince Albert frequently visited Scotland and her Scottish castle Balmoral.
The Earring Curator

Although antique Scottish brooches are relatively common, earrings are much harder to track down - let alone with a matching brooch - and so quite a rare find!

fig 1. A Victorian Scottish silver jewellery suite comprising a circular brooch and drop earrings inlaid with banded green malachite.
fig 1. Victorian Scottish Malachite Silver Earrings and Brooch

• Condition: Both the earrings and the brooch are in very good antique condition; the brooch has a tiny neat repair to the malachite in one corner, see photos.

• Fixing: Ear wires. Supplied with tiny silicone "keepers" to pop on the ends for additional security.

• Era: Victorian c.1880.

• Size: The earrings measure approx 4.5cm total drop x 1.5cm wide. The brooch is 3.5cm diameter.

• Weight: The earrings weigh 8.2g, the brooch is a substantial 19g.

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
1.5cm (0.59")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

The Earring Curator has dated this Victorian Scottish Malachite Jewellery to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA984023
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Archive I A Victorian Scottish silver jewellery suite comprising a circular brooch and drop earrings inlaid with banded green malachite.

Victorian Scottish Malachite Silver Earrings and Brooch

Archive II A Victorian Scottish silver jewellery suite comprising a circular brooch and drop earrings inlaid with banded green malachite. View II
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A Victorian Scottish silver jewellery suite comprising a circular brooch and drop earrings inlaid with banded green malachite.
Victorian Scottish Malachite Silver Earrings and Brooch
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A Victorian Scottish silver jewellery suite comprising a circular brooch and drop earrings inlaid with banded green malachite.
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FAQs

Malachite is a soft, porous mineral sensitive to chemicals, heat, and water, so it should only be wiped gently with a soft microfibre cloth. Silver elements should be polished carefully with a dry polishing cloth, avoiding chemical dips that could damage the stone inlays.

Antique brooches and drop earrings can be styled with structured blazers, knitwear, or lapels to introduce a focal point. Wearing matching historical sets together or pairing individual green stone pieces with neutral tones allows the detailed silverwork and vibrant patterns to stand out.

Authentic Victorian pieces often feature prolonged brooch pins that extend beyond the rim, simple C-clasps, and hand-chased metal engraving rather than cast repetition. While some items bear Scottish hallmarks, many nineteenth-century pieces were unmarked but exhibit distinct stone-inlay techniques and hand-craftsmanship.

Traditional Scottish malachite jewellery features hand-cut sections of natural green malachite mounted into sterling or high-grade silver mounts. The metalwork often includes hand-engraved scrollwork or cross patterns, with stones precision-fitted into geometric channels.

Scottish pebble jewellery became popular during the mid-19th century, championed by Queen Victoria following her purchases of Balmoral Castle. These pieces featured native or imported stones like agates, jaspers, and malachite set into intricately engraved silver or gold designs.
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