Featured Antique victorian scottish brooch

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Stepan, Jun 22, 2022.

  1. Stepan

    Stepan Well-Known Member

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  2. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    This type of brooch was made in cottage industries, so there is a huge range of quality and production forms. Items may also have been later repaired, so it can be hard to tell where production ended and repairs began in some cases. Why do you think it isn't silver? Seller states they have tested it
     
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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I have a fair few of these. Some are sterling, some lower grade silver. I've seen that setting style, too. I surmise that the outer silver and hardstone frame was made separately and the Cairngorm was added.

    That's a nice one.
     
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  4. Stepan

    Stepan Well-Known Member

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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Mixing components of various metals or finenesses in one piece of jewellery was very common pre-1900. It is something every collector of antique jewellery comes across regularly.
    Rural pieces can be less sophisticated, especially if made in a cottage industry. Ethnic jewellery collectors enjoy the charm of such pieces.

    Seeing a cairngorm brooch with the central cairngorm taken out makes me feel a bit sad. It is contrary to Scottish tradition.
     
    Last edited: Jun 23, 2022
  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It's ruined the value of it by removing it and closing the holes, regardless of whether the frame is silver.
     
  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree. And it's ruined the brooch and the essence of its tradition. Those dark grey plugs are not doing it any favours either imo.
     
  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Quite: it's no longer historic or authentic.
     
  9. Silverthorne

    Silverthorne Well-Known Member

  10. Stepan

    Stepan Well-Known Member

    :) Thank you all for the comments. I will probably put this stone in its historic place. No problem.
     
  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    On behalf of all lovers of ethnic jewellery, I thank you.:happy:
     
  12. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member


    SO glad to hear this,thank you Stepan. It's a GORGEOUS piece of history <3 xxx
     
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  13. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

  14. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Those Scottish Broaches-makes me think of 'Outlander'.Now I just need to find an 18th century basket-hilted broadsword for cheap.
     
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