Victorian, Scottish, Montrose Agate, Silver Brooch

A very striking and very wearable, Victorian, Silver, Scottish, Montrose Agate pebble brooch c1880s

A round brooch set throughout with Montrose Agate, beautiful banded polished grey stones with a slight blue hue.

This beautiful and unusual hand made example features a central quatrefoil motif cut out to its centre. 4 beautiful shiny polished Montrose Agate are inlaid to each quarter section of the brooch, bordered by exquisitely hand engraved Silver . The brooch has a slightly domed profile to both the front and rear

The rear of the brooch is palin polished silver

The polished Agates remain in excellent condition, without cracks or any damage

The brooch closes securely with a simple c clasp and pin

Scottish agate / pebble jewellery became very popular in the mid to late 1800s. Prince Albert and Queen Victoria purchased Balmoral Castle in Scotland in 1852, Queen Victoria brought back souvenirs from her stay and of course what Queen Victoria did many others would follow and agate brooches and other Scottish agate jewellery became all the rage!

Unmarked but fully tested as sterling silver, (the pin is base metal)

Weight: 16.2 grams

Dimensions: 43mm round 7.6mm depth

Condition: Excellent antique condition, the silver has an antique patina to the rear, the pin is base metal and may have been replaced at some point

Layaway is available- please enquire