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Antique Victorian Moon Crescent Brooch Silver Silver Gilt

About the Item

This lovely brooch designed as a moon crescent has an unusual ondulated surface. Stripes of plain silver with rose gold gilding alternate with silver stripes that have been finely engraved with a wavy line that is reminiscent of fern leaves or some fine algae accompanied by a rhythmical dot pattern. The. crescent was created in the 1880's and has an impressed hallmark on the clasp.
  • Metal:
    Silver
  • Weight:
    3.39 g
  • Dimensions:
    Depth: 0.32 in (8 mm)Diameter: 1.19 in (30 mm)
  • Style:
    Victorian
  • Place of Origin:
    Europe
  • Period:
    1880-1889
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490120814442

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