SUPERB ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SILVER ENAMEL CITRINE SCOTTISH BROOCH PIN

Description

UNIQUE ANTIQUE SCOTTISH BROOCH FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA.
USUALLY THIS KIND OF BROOCHES ARE MOUNTED WITH AGATE STONES.
THIS ONE IS ENAMELED WITH MULTICOLOR SHAMPLEVE ENAMEL.
THE SILVER IS HAND-ENGRAVED.
I'VE SEARCHED FOR A SIMILAR EXAMPLE HIGH AND LOW BUT I COULDN'T FIND,
WHICH MAKES IT VERY VERY RARE PIECE.
THE CENTRAL STONE IS AN EXQUISITE GOLDEN CITRINE FROM THE CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN RANGE.
THE BROOCH HAS NO HALLMARKS WHICH IS FAIRLY NORMAL FOR PIECES FROM THIS PERIOD.
FULLY TESTED - IT IS STERLING SILVER.
THE LITTLE CHAIN WITH SAFETY PIN IS BRASS.
THE DIAMETER OF THE BROOCH IS  3.8cm / 1.5 inch
THE DIAMETER OF THE
CITRINE
IS  10mm
WEIGHT  7.8 grams