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Victorian Arts and Crafts Brooch of Sterling and Topaz browse these categories for related items... All Items: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts: Pre 1900: item # 403907 GlitzQueen History and Art to Wear 56 Calle Monte Aplanado, NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 Phone: 505.205.1404 Guest Book $225 Free U.S. Priority Shipping (& Gift Wrap if Desired) Layaway Terms Available |
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This superb handmade antique brooch is a museum-worthy example of Arts and Crafts design and workmanship. It's among the best I've ever seen, which is why it's been in my personal collection for 25 years. The size is quite substantial - about 2 by 1 3/4 inches - and of course it has the old T-hinge, open C-clasp and thick elongated pinstem indicative of great age. With apologies to the purists among us, I keep this pin lightly polished with a jeweler's cloth, so it isn't crusty with patina. When that gets too dark and heavy, we lose sight of the fine hammer strokes and other textural features of this treasure. It's amazingly detailed. The stone is gorgeously cut, too. It was sold to me as a topaz, but could conceivably be cairngorm; it's definitely a natural stone. One would expect a signature on a jewel of this quality; however, many of the finest weren't signed. The brooch came from an antiques dealer in London and it might have been made there. The quality is certainly up to London standards, but Scotland is also a good possibility. Gems of this color often feature in Scottish jewelry and the bold form has a rather Mackintosh look, especially those elongated petals. There's no charge for insured U.S. shipping and gift-wrap is always free when desired. Please e-mail to confirm availability, order or request more photos. Thanks for looking! |
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