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Mid 19th Century Foiled Amythest Etruscan Brooch
$2,950
£2,248.54
€2,593.46
CA$4,189.88
A$4,502.47
CHF 2,415.84
MX$53,036.33
NOK 30,376.46
SEK 27,748.70
DKK 19,382.47
About the Item
Striking Mid 19th Century Foiled Amythest Etruscan Brooch circa 1860's. Elaborate Etruscan gold work setting with large pale amythest with deep purple foils within. Colored foils set behind stones were first used in the Georgian period but was carried through the 19th Century where the stone needed "enhancement". Original "locket" back.
1860's USA. 1.75" x 1.5" x .65" high.
- Metal:14k Gold
- Stone:Amethyst
- Stone Cut:Oval Cut
- Dimensions:Height: 1.5 in (38.1 mm)Width: 1.75 in (44.45 mm)Depth: 0.65 in (16.51 mm)
- Style:High Victorian
- Place of Origin:United States
- Period:1860-1869
- Date of Manufacture:1860
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Foiling intact, one sees the foil through top facet with slight wear in center. The amythest appears paler from the front, but the rich purple is seen from different side angles.
- Seller Location:Riverdale, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4028067022
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