Scalloped Brooch of Scottish Agate and Silver

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...

Scottish talent at agate carving was tradition for hundreds of years but blossomed in the Victorian age with the attachment Queen Victorian and Prince Albert felt to Scottish history...

The terrific aspect of these Scottish earrings is that they compliment any silver jewelry or Scottish agate jewelry. The bloodstone and carnelian aga...

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Victorian, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted Scottish agate, diamond - shaped brooch with slate back,Scotland, Ca. 1880's. Lovely pink and gray agates. Nicely etched ste...