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Antique Belle Époque Chrysoberyl Cats Eye Cabochon Seed Pearl Silver Brooch Pin

About the Item

This delicate and charming brooch was made around 1885. It is designed as a series of quatrefoils made each with crysoberyll cats eye cabochon. The colour ranges from lighter green to a green with turquoise. The three quatrefoils, each with a natural seed pearl at its center. The seed pearls are mounted in settings in the shape of long square posts . Eighteen silver posts with pearls are arranged on a silver frame and alternate with the chrysoberill cabochons..
  • Metal:
    Silver
  • Stone:
    Chrysoberyl,Pearl
  • Stone Cut:
    Cabochon
  • Weight:
    9.54 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.75 in (19 mm)Width: 2.49 in (63 mm)Depth: 0.63 in (16 mm)
  • Style:
    Belle Époque
  • Place of Origin:
    Europe
  • Period:
    1890-1899
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490121452522
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