Antique Victorian Tortoise Shell Pique Brooch

Jewelry : Antique : Fine : Victorian

 

This is a lovely antique Victorian period real tortoise shell brooch with pique work inlay in gold and silver - mostly gold. The brooch is in a stylized flower form with arched petal curls parading around a central round hub. Opposing petals are decorated the same either with gold inlay or etched with out inlay. The center has a flower inlay in both gold and silver. This brooch has its original pin stem and T hinge, but a replaced clasp with safety catch.

The brooch weighs7.9 gr. It measures 1.5" in diameter.

Condition is generally good. I note that there is minor loss to the flower design pique inlay in the center - one leaf and one tendril are missing. Note that the clasp is a replacement.

These old tortoise shell pieces are becoming rarer as time goes by and there will be no more (as it should be). This is a particularly lovely example.

Item ID: Upique1109

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