April 16, 2024
Antique Edwardian Ornate Rock Crystal Brooch
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We are delighted to offer you this fine old antique, high quality, ornately detailed, sterling silver and faceted rock crystal gemstone brooch, from the turn of the last century! It is a type of bar pin, or variation tof, measuring 2 " long and 3/8" at its widest part. It has a number of interesting features, , which we shall attempt to describe in depth. The large, unusual shaped center stone , appears to be rock crystal, and still has its crisp facets, as you might expect from such a hardy stone. In some lights, the stone has a palest lemon hue , which might be due to the underlying metal. The 6-sided stone has an unusual cut as well, and it measures 3/4" long and 3/8" wide. It is secured in a high bezel setting and rises up 1/8" . It has a couple of minor surface scratches when viewed under magnification. To its sides, t is an open work extension leading to 2 small, round Old European cut glass stones, bead set in diamond shaped carre's. One has a green hue to it, possibly from age, but still most intriguing! The ends of the brooch are pointed like arrows, and feature 3 compartments, each with etched leaves inside! all of the edges, or borders, are detailed in fine millegrain. From the side view, the top and bottom edges have 'lips', with little rectangles ..most bizarre! The back of the center gem is marked 'sterling', as is
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