ANTIQUE VICTORIAN PIQUE FLORAL BROOCH GOLD SILVER CIRCA 1850
An exquisite Antique early-Victorian Pique brooch dated Circa 1850. The brooch is fashioned from Tortoise Shell and features a Pique bouquet of 18ct Gold and Silver flowers in the centre haloed in a decorative golden border.
Tortoise shell was often used as a base for Pique jewellery which is a technique in which Gold or Silver is expertly inlaid into the material to form a decorative pattern or image.
This is a highly collectable piece of history and a true work of art. It has been beautifully preserved, and the gold workmanship shows the true expertise of the original craftsman.
WEIGHS: 4.1 grams
MEASURES: 28mm across x 28mm down
MATERIAL: Tortoise Shell
METAL: 18ct Gold/ Silver
AGE: Victorian. Circa 1850
CONDITION: Some signs of wear but in Good condition for its age.
ITEM NUMBER: 910
