{"product_id":"fine-vintage-1972-scottish-solid-silver-millefiori-caithness-glass-brooch-luckenbooth-heart-crown-shape-copy","title":"Vintage 1971 SCOTTISH Solid Silver \u0026 Millefiori CAITHNESS GLASS Brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a fine piece of vintage 1970s Scottish silver jewellery. It is a nice brooch with a silver hallmarked on the reverse. It was made for Caithness Glass - and has a silver millefiori glass gem as an embellishment.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe design consists of a circular band infilled with silver leaf shapes and the millefiori cane placed in the centre - almost to resemble a glower. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe catch is a safety ring. There is a hallmark on the back for Edinburgh Silver. The date letter is Q (the year 1971, which suggests that the glass inclusion was probably made by Ysart himself). The letters CJ for Caithness Jewellery are also on the back.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: The overall diameter is 2.5 cm. It is very sweet - and probably be best as a cap badge or lapel brooch - or as an understated embellishment on a black sweater.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs you can see from my images - it is in lovely vintage condition. And is nice and clean. It is listed at a fair price given its early date. It will be sent to you in a simple black card gift box.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e HISTORY: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese pieces of silver jewellery were initially Paul Ysart’s idea. He had been making small ‘stones’ and setting them into cheap jewel fittings as presents for friends and family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCaithness Glass saw the commercial potential in them and put Colin Terris in charge of further development. The range was officially launched in December 1970. Colin Terris designed a range of brooches and pendants inspired by traditional Scottish designs (such as the Luckenbooth shape) and hired Lucia Polanski as jewellery designer; she produced the rings, earrings, and cufflinks designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56231067976059,"sku":"Pink Drawers in Yellow Room","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/vintage-1971-scottish-solid-silver-millefiori-caithness-glass-brooch-necklace-945.webp?v=1781484507","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/fine-vintage-1972-scottish-solid-silver-millefiori-caithness-glass-brooch-luckenbooth-heart-crown-shape-copy","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}