{"product_id":"1940s-scottish-silver-penannular-brooch-designed-by-robert-allison","title":"Vintage Scottish Silver Penannular Brooch or Clock Pin. Designed by Robert Allison. Edinburgh Hallmark 1961","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a nice vintage hallmarked silver Scottish penannular brooch or clock pin.      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a hallmark on the reverse - assayed in Edinburgh in 1961. It also has the maker's letters RA (for Robert Allison).    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brooch is finely made by the celebrated Scottish silversmith. Allison trained in his craft at Birmingham before returning to his native Glasgow. He was much influenced by earlier works by Alexander Ritchie at Iona. He often used a lot of Ritchie's designs in his own work. His fine clock pin looks back to earlier Celtic designs for inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy brooch is a better quality one by Allison;  this is reflected in my asking price. Prices for Celtic silver jewellery are currently on the rise! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver is thicker in gauge - and the knotwork decoration is very fine. This one also has two dark citrines added and held in with claw settings. There are two apertures in the silver section of the brooch behind the stones to allow the light to shine through. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brooch measures: The length of the pin is 6 cm. The width of the brooch is 4.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in good vintage condition and has been polished to shine before sending to you.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will be sent to you in the old red leather Scottish jewellery box, as photographed.  The brooch will be sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel), Signed for. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eINSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF PENANNULAR BROOCH \/ CLOAK PIN: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpen the cloak pin so that the pin is pointing in the opposite direction to the hole in the ring.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStick the pin through the cloth and then back out again so that the pin is held in place by the cloth.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClose the cloak pin all the way so that the end of the pin passes through the ring.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTurn the ring through 90 degrees.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40330499162176,"sku":"Sold for £125","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/vintage-scottish-silver-penannular-brooch-or-clock-pin-designed-by-robert-allison-edinburgh-hallmark-1961-antique-celtic-jewellery-314.webp?v=1781477666","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1940s-scottish-silver-penannular-brooch-designed-by-robert-allison","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}