Antique Victorian Scottish Cairngorm Agate Brooch Silver, circa 1880

A gorgeous and antique Victorian, Scottish agate and Silver bow brooch. It is a well designed piece modelled in sterling silver as a tied bow with great attention to detail and fine...

A Victorian brooch from 19th century Scotland, featuring an intricate knot design. The piece showcases a brown hexagon-cut agate, elegantly set in silver showcasing elaborate engravi...

Antique Victorian gold and silver piqué brooch - large size - museum quality - intricately set with hand tooled and engraved panels and elements - origina...

Undulating swirls of agate in mellow colors are cut and polished, then set in silver. Texture and softness were created by the jeweler with his choice of patterned agates as well as his ability to sculpt the stone. The pink agates are not frequently seen in scottish 19th century jewelry. Here they beautifully punctuate the horizontal plane. All of the workmanship was performed by hand Scottish jewelry, as well as Scottish tradition, were brought to the forefront during the second half of the 19th century because Queen Victorian and Prince Albert were deeply involved with and romanced Scottish tradition. At their privately owned castle Balmoral they dressed in Scottish clothing and wore Scottish jewelry. Their dedication brought Scottish agate...