{"product_id":"antique-scottish-victorian-silver-agate-hardstone-brooch-1","title":"LARGE Antique SCOTTISH VICTORIAN SILVER \u0026 Agate Hardstone Brooch or Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful Victorian brooch dating to around the 1880s. It is a beautiful LARGE example.    \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is a round shape with a Maltese Cross shape in the center. The cross is made of coloured Scottish agates set in silver - and the background has been cut away to that you can see through this area. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe brooch is inset with a selection of Scottish agates and some Montrose agates - these form the petals of an abstract flowerhead with the spaces behind filled with more triangular-shaped pieces. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the stones are intact with no damage - and are held in place by silver edging. The whole of the back is covered in a layer of this sterling silver - as you find on antique Scottish pieces. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pin is as you would find on antique Scottish jewellery - with a simple c-curl clasp. The brooch also has a little closed hook section on the top at the back - with an attached silver safety chain to pin on your clothing - so that it was going to be double secure. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a nice large Scottish brooch: it has a diameter of 5 cm (2 inches) - this is a much bigger than usual type of agate brooch. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI have taken close-up photographs - so please examine these closely to check the condition. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is unmarked with a hallmark - which is not to worry about, as many of these old Scottish pieces are not given a hallmark etc - The backing and settings for the stones are silver - and sold as such. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is nice and clean. It is a nice and very attractive example - with 4 different coloured agate stones. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt will be sent to you in a simple (good quality) black velvet gift box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked Delivery. Please select a signed for service so that I can apply full insurance against loss to your parcel. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56327265911163,"sku":"Cabinet Drawer 5 Velvet Box","price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/large-antique-scottish-victorian-silver-agate-hardstone-brooch-or-pin-jewellery-379.webp?v=1783447387","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-scottish-victorian-silver-agate-hardstone-brooch-1","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}