{"product_id":"antique-victorian-scottish-silver-oval-brooch-coloured-polished-agates","title":"Antique VICTORIAN Scottish Silver Oval Brooch Inset with Coloured Polished Agates or Pebbles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique silver brooch - it is not hallmarked (as was common at this time) and Victorian in date, probably dating to the 1870s or 1880s. It is sold as being silver and not silver plate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has an antique pin and hinge setting and a little silver safety ring on the back so that you could add a chain if you so wished. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a pretty Victorian Scottish brooch: it has a diameter of 3.7 cm x 4.3 cm - so a great halo brooch or pin for a cloak, scarf or sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in excellent condition as you can see in my photographs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHISTORY: Agate jewellery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas been\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced in Scotland for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehundreds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of years, though it was Queen Victoria’s love affair with all things Scottish that propelled this distinctive type of jewellery to public view. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopular designs were ‘plaid’ brooches where pieces of agates were laid together to form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a kind of mosaic pattern.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe death of Queen Victoria in 1901 saw a decline in the popularity of Scottish pebble jewellery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front of the brooch is inset with specimen polished agates which come from all around Scotland and are often found as pebbles in Scottish river beds. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen it came to wearing Scottish agates, b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erooches were more commonly wo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ern \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eas they were both beautiful and fun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ectional, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eholding those heavy Victorian garments, capes, and kilts in place. Agate bracelets, earrings, and rings were slightly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emore unusual. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany pieces were made as tourist trinkets for travellers who flocked to the Cairngorms to discover the beauty and serenity of the Scottish mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUK postage for this lovely silver brooch will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56327270236539,"sku":"Cabinet Drawer 2 Silver Box","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/antique-victorian-scottish-silver-oval-brooch-inset-with-coloured-polished-agates-or-pebbles-jewellery-273.webp?v=1781467584","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-victorian-scottish-silver-oval-brooch-coloured-polished-agates","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}