Antique Victorian Scottish Buckle Brooch Agate Silver Circa 1860 Garnet

Antique Victorian Scottish Buckle Brooch Agate Silver Circa 1860 GarnetA colourful antique Victorian Scottish brooch depicting a belt and buckle. It's inlaid with nine pieces of natural agate, each with its own patterning and character. Belt and Buckle motifs were popular in the Victorian era as their infinite loop and secure buckle symbolised eternal love and a strong unbreakable bond. The silver border and buckle are expertly engraved, and the back of the piece is marked with the message From R. P. to M. P. in flowing

MEASURES: Pendant Height 39mm x Width 25mm x Depth 4mm – Chain Length 16 inches x Width 1mm

This well-preserved Victorian cameo is mounted in an ornately decorated pinchbeck frame adorned with delicate forget-me-not motifs

They are said to be a magical stone providing a channel for prophecy and a path to wisdom

It has been expertly cut and displays intricate high relief workmanship with an area set back in the centre to give the flowers a wonderful three-dimensional effect

It’s desired for its blazing red flame that glows beneath its dark exterior and is considered a stone of passion and enduring love

Marks: 9ct stamp

ITEM NUMBER: 2918ES

The pair is crafted in silver metal and fitted with gold hook wires at the top

It’s a collectable antique treasure

loop) x Width 25mm x Depth 4mm – Window 6 x 11mm

and ready to accept an image of your loved one

with the gold vermeil gleaming bright and the hinge snapping shut securely