Victorian Mizpah Pheasant Rock Crystal Brooch Stuart Crystal DATE: Georgian Recency Period

DATE: Georgian Recency Period

Blue Sapphire

each type specific to a particular locality

A fine Victorian bombé ring pavé set with turquoise cabochons

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Victorian Mizpah Pheasant Rock Crystal Brooch Stuart Crystal DATE: Georgian Recency PeriodDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Often the minute details 'make' a piece as much as the overall design. This is one of those pieces. The brooch is lovely, dating from the late Victorian period and featuring a dome of rock crystal reverse intaglio carved with an elegant pheasant incredible detail, and beautifully executed. The border features hand engraved thistle motifs, suggesting it's likely Scottish in origin (like myself), but the best part is a tiny pair