This Victorian Scottish agate brooch is handcrafted in sterling silver, weighs 18.3g and measures 46mm long and 10mm deep. This authentic 1850's Victorian brooch of impressive Celtic inspiration incorporates a dual-tiered round openwork plaque embellished with an emblematic Celtic decor resembling a Maltese cross. The silver background is artfully chased with foliate and scroll motif engravings, adding enhanced shining effect to silver, while the Celtic emblem is mounted with quatrefoil custom-cut Scottish agate of pentagonal format, graded 'shades of gray' color. The larger orbicular plaque is adorned throughout with matching color custom-cut Scottish agates, mounted within silver borders. This authentic Victorian Scottish agate Celtic brooch of exquisite craftsmanship and classic distinction features a hinged pin and a C-hook and, despite considerable passage of time, is in very good condition.

Scottish jewelry and their motifs flourished during the reign of Queen Victoria who had a great passion for Scotland, and purchased the Balmoral Castle in 1848, which continues to be used by the Royal Family today. Her genuine love for all things Scottish promoted new trends in jewelry, inspired by traditional Scottish themes such as round brooches mounted with a central citrine, heart, dirks, strap, ribbon-bow, buckle and the well-known St. Andrews Cross, which was a common emblem all Scotsmen were entitled to wear.

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